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Bram Moolenaar71b6d332022-09-10 13:13:14 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2022 Sep 10
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010063autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
64autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000066balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
67balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
68balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
69blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
70browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
71 String put up a file requester
72browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
73bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
74bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
75buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
76bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
77bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
78bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
79bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
80bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
81bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
82byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
83byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
84byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
85call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
86 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
87ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
88ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
89ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
90ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
91ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
92 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
93ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
94 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
95ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
96ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
97ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
98ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
99ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
100ch_open({address} [, {options}])
101 Channel open a channel to {address}
102ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
103ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
104 Blob read Blob from {handle}
105ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
106 String read raw from {handle}
107ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
108 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
109ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
110 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
111ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
112 none set options for {handle}
113ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
114 String status of channel {handle}
115changenr() Number current change number
116char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
117charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
118charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
119charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
120 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
121chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
122cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
123clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
124col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
125complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
126complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
127complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
128complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
129confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
130 Number number of choice picked by user
131copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
132cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
133cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
134count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
135 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
136cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
137 Number checks existence of cscope connection
138cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
139 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
140cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
141debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
142deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
143delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
144deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
145 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
146did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
147diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
148diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
149digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
150digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
151digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
152digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
153echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
154empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
155environ() Dict return environment variables
156escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
157eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
158eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
159executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
160execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
161exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
162exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
163exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
164exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
165expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
166 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100167expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
168 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000169extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
170 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
171extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
172 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
173 List or Dictionary
174feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
175filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
176filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
177filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
178 remove items from {expr1} where
179 {expr2} is 0
180finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
181 String find directory {name} in {path}
182findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
183 String find file {name} in {path}
184flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
185flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
186 List flatten a copy of {list}
187float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
188floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
189fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
190fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
191fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
192foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
193foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
194foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
195foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
196foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
197foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
198fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
199funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
200 Funcref reference to function {name}
201function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
202 Funcref named reference to function {name}
203garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
204get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
205get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
206get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
207getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
208getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
209 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
210getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
211 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
212getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
213getchar([expr]) Number or String
214 get one character from the user
215getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
216getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
217getcharsearch() Dict last character search
218getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100219getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
220 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000221getcmdline() String return the current command-line
222getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100223getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
224 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000225getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
226getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
227getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
228 List list of cmdline completion matches
229getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
230getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
231getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
232getenv({name}) String return environment variable
233getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
234getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
235getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
236getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
237getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
238getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
239getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
240 List list of jump list items
241getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
242getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
243getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
244getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
245getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
246getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
247getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
248getpid() Number process ID of Vim
249getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
250getqflist() List list of quickfix items
251getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
252getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
253 String or List contents of a register
254getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
255getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100256getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000257gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
258gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
259 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
260gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
261 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
262gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
263gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
264getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
265getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
266getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
267getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
268getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
269 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
270glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
271 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
272glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
273globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
274 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
275has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
276has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
277haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
278 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
279 or |:tcd|
280hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
281 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
282histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
283histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
284histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
285histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
286hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
287hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
288hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
289hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
290hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
291iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
292indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
293index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
294 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100295indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
296 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000297input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
298 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100299inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000300 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
301inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
302inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
303inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
304inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
305insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
306interrupt() none interrupt script execution
307invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100308isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000309isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
310isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
311 (positive or negative)
312islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
313isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
314items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
315job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
316job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
317job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
318job_start({command} [, {options}])
319 Job start a job
320job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
321job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
322join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
323js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
324js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
325json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
326json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
327keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100328keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
329 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000330len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
331libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
332libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
333line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
334line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
335lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
336list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
337list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
338listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
339 Number add a callback to listen to changes
340listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
341listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
342localtime() Number current time
343log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
344log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
345luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
346map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
347 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
348maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
349 String or Dict
350 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
351mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
352 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100353maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000354mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
355 like |map()| but creates a new List or
356 Dictionary
357mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
358match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
359 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
360matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
361 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
362matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
363 Number highlight positions with {group}
364matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
365matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
366matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
367 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
368matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
369 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
370matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
371 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
372matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
373 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
374matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
375 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
376matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
377 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
378max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
379menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
380min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
381mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
382 Number create directory {name}
383mode([expr]) String current editing mode
384mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
385nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
386nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
387or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
388pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
389perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
390popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
391popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
392popup_clear() none close all popup windows
393popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
394popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
395popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
396popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
397popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
398popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
399popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
400popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
401popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
402popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
403popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
404popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
405popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
406popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
407popup_notification({what}, {options})
408 Number create a notification popup window
409popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
410 none set options for popup window {id}
411popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
412popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
413pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
414prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
415printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
416prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
417prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
418prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
419prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
420prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
421prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
422 none add multiple text properties
423prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
424 none remove all text properties
425prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
426 Dict search for a text property
427prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
428prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
429 Number remove a text property
430prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
431prop_type_change({name}, {props})
432 none change an existing property type
433prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
434 none delete a property type
435prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
436 Dict get property type values
437prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
438pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
439pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
440py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
441pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
442pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
443rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
444range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
445 List items from {expr} to {max}
446readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
447readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
448 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
449readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
450 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
451readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
452 List get list of lines from file {fname}
453reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
454 any reduce {object} using {func}
455reg_executing() String get the executing register name
456reg_recording() String get the recording register name
457reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
458reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
459reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
460remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
461 String send expression
462remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
463remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
464 Number check for reply string
465remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
466 String read reply string
467remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
468 String send key sequence
469remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
470remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
471 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
472remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
473 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
474remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
475rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100476repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
477 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000478resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
479reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
480round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
481rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
482screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
483screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
484screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
485screencol() Number current cursor column
486screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
487screenrow() Number current cursor row
488screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
489search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
490 Number search for {pattern}
491searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
492searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
493 Number search for variable declaration
494searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
495 Number search for other end of start/end pair
496searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
497 List search for other end of start/end pair
498searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
499 List search for {pattern}
500server2client({clientid}, {string})
501 Number send reply string
502serverlist() String get a list of available servers
503setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
504 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
505 {expr}
506setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
507 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
508setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
509setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
510setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100511setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000512setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
513setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
514setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
515setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
516setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
517setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
518 Number modify location list using {list}
519setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
520 Number modify specific location list props
521setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
522setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
523setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
524setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
525 Number modify specific quickfix list props
526setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
527settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
528settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
529 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
530 page {tabnr} to {val}
531settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
532 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
533setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
534sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
535shellescape({string} [, {special}])
536 String escape {string} for use as shell
537 command argument
538shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
539sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
540sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
541sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
542sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
543 List get a list of placed signs
544sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
545 Number jump to a sign
546sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
547 Number place a sign
548sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
549sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
550sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
551sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
552 Number unplace a sign
553sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
554simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
555sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
556sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
557slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
558 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000559sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
560 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000561sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
562sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
563 Number play an event sound
564sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
565 Number play sound file {path}
566sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
567soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
568spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
569spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
570 List spelling suggestions
571split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
572 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
573sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
574srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
575state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
576str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
577str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
578 ASCII/UTF-8 value
579str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
580 Number convert String to Number
581strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
582strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
583 String {len} characters of {str} at
584 character {start}
585strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
586strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
587strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
588strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
589stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
590 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
591string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
592strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
593strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
594 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
595 byte {start}
596strptime({format}, {timestring})
597 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
598strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
599 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
600strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
601strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
602submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
603 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
604substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
605 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
606swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
607swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
608synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
609synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
610 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
611synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
612synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
613synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
614system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
615systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
616tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
617tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
618tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
619tagfiles() List tags files used
620taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
621tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
622tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
623tempname() String name for a temporary file
624term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
625 Number display difference between two dumps
626term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
627 Number displaying a screen dump
628term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
629 none dump terminal window contents
630term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
631term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
632term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
633term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
634term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
635term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
636term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
637term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
638term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
639term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
640term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
641term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
642term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
643term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
644term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
645 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
646term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
647term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
648term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
649term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
650 none set the size of a terminal
651term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
652term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
653terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
654test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
655 none make memory allocation fail
656test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
657test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
658test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
659test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
660test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000661test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000662test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
663test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
664test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
665test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
666test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
667test_null_job() Job null value for testing
668test_null_list() List null value for testing
669test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
670test_null_string() String null value for testing
671test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
672test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
673test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000674test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
675test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
676test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
677test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
678test_void() any void value for testing
679timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
680timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
681timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
682 Number create a timer
683timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
684timer_stopall() none stop all timers
685tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
686toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
687tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
688 to chars in {tostr}
689trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
690 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
691trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
692type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
693typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
694undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
695undotree() List undo file tree
696uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
697 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
698values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100699virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
700 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100701virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
702 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000703visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
704wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
705win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
706 String execute {command} in window {id}
707win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
708win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
709win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
710win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
711win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
712win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000713win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
714win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000715win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
716win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
717 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
718winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
719wincol() Number window column of the cursor
720windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
721winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
722winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
723winline() Number window line of the cursor
724winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
725winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
726winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
727winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
728winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
729wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
730writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
731 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
732xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
733
734==============================================================================
7352. Details *builtin-function-details*
736
737Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
738specific functionality.
739
740abs({expr}) *abs()*
741 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
742 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
743 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
744 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
745 Examples: >
746 echo abs(1.456)
747< 1.456 >
748 echo abs(-5.456)
749< 5.456 >
750 echo abs(-4)
751< 4
752
753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
754 Compute()->abs()
755
756< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
757
758
759acos({expr}) *acos()*
760 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
761 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
762 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100763 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000764 Examples: >
765 :echo acos(0)
766< 1.570796 >
767 :echo acos(-0.5)
768< 2.094395
769
770 Can also be used as a |method|: >
771 Compute()->acos()
772
773< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
774
775
776add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
777 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
778 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
779 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
780 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
781< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
782 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
783 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
784 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100785 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000786
787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
788 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
789
790
791and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
792 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
793 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100794 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000795 Example: >
796 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
797< Can also be used as a |method|: >
798 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
799
800
801append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
802 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
803 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
804 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
805 the current buffer.
806 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
807 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
808 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
809 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
810 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
811 negative number results in an error. Example: >
812 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
813 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
814
815< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
816 passed as the second argument: >
817 mylist->append(lnum)
818
819
820appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
821 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
822
823 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
824 |bufload()| if needed.
825
826 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
827
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000828 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
829 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
830 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
831 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000832
833 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
834 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
835
836 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
837 error message is given. Example: >
838 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
839<
840 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
841 passed as the second argument: >
842 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
843
844
845argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
846 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
847 |arglist|.
848 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
849 window is used.
850 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
851 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
852 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
853 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
854
855 *argidx()*
856argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
857 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
858
859 *arglistid()*
860arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
861 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
862 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
863 global argument list. See |arglist|.
864 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
865
866 Without arguments use the current window.
867 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
868 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
869 page.
870 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
871
872 *argv()*
873argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
874 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
875 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
876 :let i = 0
877 :while i < argc()
878 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000879 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000880 : let i = i + 1
881 :endwhile
882< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
883 the whole |arglist| is returned.
884
885 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
886 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
887
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100888 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
889 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
890 argument is invalid.
891
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000892asin({expr}) *asin()*
893 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
894 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
895 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
896 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100897 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
898 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000899 Examples: >
900 :echo asin(0.8)
901< 0.927295 >
902 :echo asin(-0.5)
903< -0.523599
904
905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
906 Compute()->asin()
907<
908 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
909
910
911assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
912
913
914
915atan({expr}) *atan()*
916 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
917 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
918 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100919 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000920 Examples: >
921 :echo atan(100)
922< 1.560797 >
923 :echo atan(-4.01)
924< -1.326405
925
926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
927 Compute()->atan()
928<
929 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
930
931
932atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
933 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
934 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
935 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100936 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
937 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938 Examples: >
939 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
940< -0.785398 >
941 :echo atan2(1, -1)
942< 2.356194
943
944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
945 Compute()->atan2(1)
946<
947 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
948
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100949
950autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
951 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
952
953 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
954 the following optional items:
955 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
956 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
957 item is ignored.
958 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
959 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100960 This can be either a String with a single
961 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100962 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
963 If this group doesn't exist then it is
964 created. If not specified or empty, then the
965 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100966 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
967 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100968 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100969 which executes only once. Refer to
970 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100971 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
972 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100973 present, then this item is ignored. This can
974 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
975 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100976 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
977 commands associated with the specified autocmd
978 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
979 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100980 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100981
982 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
983 Examples: >
984 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
985 let acmd = {}
986 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
987 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
988 let acmd.bufnr = 5
989 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
990 call autocmd_add([acmd])
991
992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
993 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
994<
995autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
996 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
997
998 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
999 the following optional items:
1000 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1001 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1002 item is ignored.
1003 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1004 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1005 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1006 group are deleted.
1007 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1008 If not specified or empty, then the default
1009 group is used.
1010 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1011 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1012 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1013 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1014 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1015 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1016 present, then this item is ignored.
1017
1018 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1019 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1020 is deleted.
1021
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001022 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001023 Examples: >
1024 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1025 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1026 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1027 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1028 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1029 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1030 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1031 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1032 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1033 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1034 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1035 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1036 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1037 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1038 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1039 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1040<
1041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1042 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1043
1044autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1045 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1046 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1047
1048 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1049 items:
1050 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1051 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1052 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1053 error message. If set to an empty string,
1054 then the default autocmd group is used.
1055 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1056 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1057 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1058 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1059 results in an error message.
1060 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1061 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1062 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1063 {opts}.
1064
1065 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1066 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1067 the autocmd is defined.
1068 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1069 event Autocmd event name.
1070 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001071 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1072 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1073 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1074 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001075 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1076 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1077 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1078 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1079
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001080 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1081 or event or pattern is not found.
1082
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001083 Examples: >
1084 " :autocmd MyGroup
1085 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1086 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1087 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1088 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1089 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1090 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1091 " :autocmd Syntax
1092 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1093 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1094 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1095 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1096 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1097<
1098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1099 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1100<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001101balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1102 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001103 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1104 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001105
1106balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1107 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1108 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1109 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1110 split with |balloon_split()|.
1111 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1112
1113 Example: >
1114 func GetBalloonContent()
1115 " ... initiate getting the content
1116 return ''
1117 endfunc
1118 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1119
1120 func BalloonCallback(result)
1121 call balloon_show(a:result)
1122 endfunc
1123< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1124 GetText()->balloon_show()
1125<
1126 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1127 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1128 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1129 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001130 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001131
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001132 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1133 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001134 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1135 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1136
1137balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1138 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1139 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1140 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001141 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1142 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1144 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1145
1146< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1147 feature}
1148
1149blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1150 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1151 {blob}. Examples: >
1152 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1153 blob2list(0z) returns []
1154< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1155 opposite.
1156
1157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1158 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001159<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001160 *browse()*
1161browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1162 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1163 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1164 The input fields are:
1165 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1166 {title} title for the requester
1167 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1168 {default} default file name
1169 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1170 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1171
1172 *browsedir()*
1173browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1174 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1175 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1176 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1177 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1178 to be used.
1179 The input fields are:
1180 {title} title for the requester
1181 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1182 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1183 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1184
1185bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001186 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1187 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001188 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1189 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1190 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1191 buffer is always created.
1192 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1193 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1194 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1195 call bufload(bufnr)
1196 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001197< Returns 0 on error.
1198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001199 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1200
1201bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1202 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1203 {buf} exists.
1204 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1205 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1206
1207 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1208 exactly. The name can be:
1209 - Relative to the current directory.
1210 - A full path.
1211 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1212 - A URL name.
1213 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1214 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1215 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1216 long name to be able to find them.
1217 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1218 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1219 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1220 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1221 file name.
1222
1223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1224 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1225<
1226 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1227
1228buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1229 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1230 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1231 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1232
1233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1234 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1235
1236bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1237 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1238 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1239 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001240 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
1241 file the no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001242 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1243 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1244 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1245
1246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1247 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1248
1249bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1250 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1251 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1252 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1253
1254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1255 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1256
1257bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1258 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1259 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1260 "[No Name]".
1261 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1262 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1263 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1264 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1265 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1266 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1267 match an empty string is returned.
1268 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1269 alternate buffer.
1270 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1271 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1272 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1273 pattern.
1274 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1275 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1276 buffers are searched for.
1277 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1278 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1279 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1280< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1281 echo bufnr->bufname()
1282
1283< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1284 string is returned. >
1285 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1286 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1287 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1288 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1289< *buffer_name()*
1290 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1291
1292 *bufnr()*
1293bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1294 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1295 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1296 above.
1297
1298 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1299 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1300 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1301 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1302< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1303 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1304
1305 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1306 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1307< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1308 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1309 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1310 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1311
1312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1313 echo bufref->bufnr()
1314<
1315 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1316 *last_buffer_nr()*
1317 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1318
1319bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1320 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1321 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1322 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1323 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1324
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001325 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001326<
1327 Only deals with the current tab page.
1328
1329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1330 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1331
1332bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1333 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1334 |window-ID|.
1335 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1336 is returned. Example: >
1337
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001338 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001339
1340< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1341 |:wincmd|.
1342
1343 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1344 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1345
1346byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1347 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1348 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1349 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1350 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1351 one.
1352 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1353
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001354 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1357 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1358
1359< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1360 feature}
1361
1362byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1363 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1364 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1365 zero.
1366 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1367 equal to {nr}.
1368 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1369 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1370 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1371 separately.
1372 Example : >
1373 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1374< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1375 same: >
1376 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1377 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1378< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1379
1380 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1381 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1382 in bytes is returned.
1383
1384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1385 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1386
1387byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1388 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1389 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001390 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001391 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1392 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1393 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1394< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1395 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1396 one byte).
1397 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1398 to a Unicode encoding.
1399
1400 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1401 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1402
1403call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1404 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1405 arguments.
1406 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1407 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1408 Returns the return value of the called function.
1409 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1410 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1411
1412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1413 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1414
1415ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1416 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1417 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1418 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1419 Examples: >
1420 echo ceil(1.456)
1421< 2.0 >
1422 echo ceil(-5.456)
1423< -5.0 >
1424 echo ceil(4.0)
1425< 4.0
1426
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001427 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1428
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1430 Compute()->ceil()
1431<
1432 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1433
1434
1435ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1436
1437
1438changenr() *changenr()*
1439 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1440 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1441 with the |:undo| command.
1442 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1443 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1444 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001445 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001446
1447char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001448 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001449 Examples: >
1450 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1451 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1452< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1453 Example for "utf-8": >
1454 char2nr("á") returns 225
1455 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1456< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1457 A combining character is a separate character.
1458 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1459 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1460 let str = "ABC"
1461 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1462< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1463
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001464 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1467 GetChar()->char2nr()
1468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001469charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1470 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1471 The character class is one of:
1472 0 blank
1473 1 punctuation
1474 2 word character
1475 3 emoji
1476 other specific Unicode class
1477 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001478 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001479
1480
1481charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1482 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1483 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1484
1485 Example:
1486 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1487 charcol('.') returns 3
1488 col('.') returns 7
1489
1490< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1491 GetPos()->col()
1492<
1493 *charidx()*
1494charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1495 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1496 The index of the first character is zero.
1497 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1498 equal to {idx}.
1499 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1500 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1501 added to the preceding base character.
1502 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1503 counted as separate characters.
1504 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1505 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1506 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1507 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1508 and is not zero or one.
1509 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1510 from the character index.
1511 Examples: >
1512 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1513 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1514 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1515<
1516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1517 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1518
1519chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1520 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1521 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1522 window:
1523 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1524 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1525 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1526 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1527 directory.
1528 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1529 {dir} must be a String.
1530 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1531 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1532 On failure, returns an empty string.
1533
1534 Example: >
1535 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1536 if save_dir != ""
1537 " ... do some work
1538 call chdir(save_dir)
1539 endif
1540
1541< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1542 GetDir()->chdir()
1543<
1544cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1545 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1546 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1547 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1548 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001549 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001550 See |C-indenting|.
1551
1552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1553 GetLnum()->cindent()
1554
1555clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1556 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1557 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1558 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1559 window ID instead of the current window.
1560
1561 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1562 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1563<
1564 *col()*
1565col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1566 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1567 . the cursor position
1568 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1569 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1570 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1571 returned)
1572 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1573 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1574 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1575 that it's updated right away.
1576 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1577 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1578 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1579 out of range then col() returns zero.
1580 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1581 |getpos()|.
1582 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1583 character position use |charcol()|.
1584 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1585 Examples: >
1586 col(".") column of cursor
1587 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1588 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001589 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001590< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001591 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1592 buffer.
1593 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1594 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1595 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1596 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1597 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001598 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001599 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1600
1601< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1602 GetPos()->col()
1603<
1604
1605complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1606 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1607 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1608 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1609 or with an expression mapping.
1610 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1611 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1612 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1613 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1614 match.
1615 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1616 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1617 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1618 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1619 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1620 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1621 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1622 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1623 Example: >
1624 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1625
1626 func! ListMonths()
1627 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1628 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1629 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1630 return ''
1631 endfunc
1632< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1633 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1634
1635 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1636 second argument: >
1637 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1638
1639complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1640 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1641 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1642 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1643 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1644 the list.
1645 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1646 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1647
1648 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1649 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1650
1651complete_check() *complete_check()*
1652 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1653 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1654 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1655 zero otherwise.
1656 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1657 'completefunc' option.
1658
1659
1660complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1661 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1662 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1663 The items are:
1664 mode Current completion mode name string.
1665 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1666 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1667 See |pumvisible()|.
1668 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1669 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1670 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1671 See |complete-items|.
1672 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1673 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1674 typed text only, or the last completion after
1675 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1676 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001677 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001678
1679 *complete_info_mode*
1680 mode values are:
1681 "" Not in completion mode
1682 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1683 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1684 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1685 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1686 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1687 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1688 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1689 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1690 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1691 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1692 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1693 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1694 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1695 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1696 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1697 "eval" |complete()| completion
1698 "unknown" Other internal modes
1699
1700 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1701 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1702 {what} are silently ignored.
1703
1704 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1705 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1706 |CompleteChanged| event.
1707
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001708 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1709
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001710 Examples: >
1711 " Get all items
1712 call complete_info()
1713 " Get only 'mode'
1714 call complete_info(['mode'])
1715 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1716 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1717
1718< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1719 GetItems()->complete_info()
1720<
1721 *confirm()*
1722confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1723 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1724 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1725 choice this is 1.
1726 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1727 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1728
1729 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1730 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1731 used (and translated).
1732 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1733 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1734
1735 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1736 by '\n', e.g. >
1737 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1738< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1739 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1740 not need to be the first letter: >
1741 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1742< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1743 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1744
1745 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1746 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1747 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1748 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1749
1750 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1751 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1752 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1753 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1754 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1755 used.
1756
1757 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1758 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1759
1760 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001761 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001762 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001763 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001764 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001765 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001766 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001767 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001768 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001769 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001770< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1771 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1772 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1773 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1774 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1775 the horizontal layout is always used.
1776
1777 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1778 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1779<
1780 *copy()*
1781copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1782 different from using {expr} directly.
1783 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1784 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1785 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1786 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1787 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1788 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1789 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1790 mylist->copy()
1791
1792cos({expr}) *cos()*
1793 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1794 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001795 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001796 Examples: >
1797 :echo cos(100)
1798< 0.862319 >
1799 :echo cos(-4.01)
1800< -0.646043
1801
1802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1803 Compute()->cos()
1804<
1805 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1806
1807
1808cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1809 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1810 [1, inf].
1811 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001812 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001813 Examples: >
1814 :echo cosh(0.5)
1815< 1.127626 >
1816 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1817< -1.127626
1818
1819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1820 Compute()->cosh()
1821<
1822 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1823
1824
1825count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1826 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1827 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1828
1829 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1830 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1831
1832 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1833
1834 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1835 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1836 {expr} is an empty string.
1837
1838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1839 mylist->count(val)
1840<
1841 *cscope_connection()*
1842cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1843 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1844 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1845 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1846 if there are no cscope connections;
1847 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1848
1849 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1850 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1851
1852 {num} Description of existence check
1853 ----- ------------------------------
1854 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1855 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1856 {dbpath}.
1857 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1858 {dbpath}.
1859 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1860 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1861 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1862 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1863
1864 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1865
1866 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1867
1868 # pid database name prepend path
1869 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1870<
1871 Invocation Return Val ~
1872 ---------- ---------- >
1873 cscope_connection() 1
1874 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1875 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1876 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1877 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1878 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1879 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1880 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1881<
1882cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1883cursor({list})
1884 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1885 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1886
1887 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1888 with two, three or four item:
1889 [{lnum}, {col}]
1890 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1891 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1892 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1893 but without the first item.
1894
1895 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1896 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1897
1898 Does not change the jumplist.
1899 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1900 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1901 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1902 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1903 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1904 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1905 line.
1906 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1907 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1908 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1909
1910 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1911 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1912 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1913 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1914
1915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1916 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1917
1918debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1919 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1920 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1921 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1922 {only available on MS-Windows}
1923
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001924 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1925 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1926
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001927 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1928 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1929
1930deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1931 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1932 different from using {expr} directly.
1933 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1934 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1935 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1936 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1937 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1938 the original |List|.
1939 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1940
1941 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1942 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1943 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1944 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1945 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1946 *E724*
1947 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1948 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1949 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1950 Also see |copy()|.
1951
1952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1953 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1954
1955delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1956 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001957 name {fname}.
1958
1959 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1960 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001961
1962 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1963 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1964
1965 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1966 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1967 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1968 that is being used.
1969
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001970 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1971 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1972 or partly failed.
1973
1974 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1975 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1976 |deletebufline()|.
1977
1978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1979 GetName()->delete()
1980
1981deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1982 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1983 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1984 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1985
1986 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1987 |bufload()| if needed.
1988
1989 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1990
1991 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1992 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1993 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1994
1995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1996 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1997<
1998 *did_filetype()*
1999did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2000 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2001 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2002 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2003 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2004 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2005 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2006 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2007 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2008 file.
2009
2010diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2011 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2012 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2013 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2014 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2015 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2016 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2017 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2018
2019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2020 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2021
2022diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2023 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2024 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2025 diff change zero is returned.
2026 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2027 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2028 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2029 line.
2030 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2031 syntax information about the highlighting.
2032
2033 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2034 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2035<
2036
2037digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2038 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2039 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2040 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2041 is given and an empty string is returned.
2042
2043 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2044 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2045 available, it might fail.
2046
2047 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2048
2049 Examples: >
2050 " Get a built-in digraph
2051 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2052
2053 " Get a user-defined digraph
2054 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2055 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2056<
2057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2058 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2059<
2060 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2061 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2062 display an error message.
2063
2064
2065digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2066 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2067 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2068 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2069
2070 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2071 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2072 available, it might fail.
2073
2074 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2075
2076 Examples: >
2077 " Get user-defined digraphs
2078 :echo digraph_getlist()
2079
2080 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2081 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2082<
2083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2084 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2085<
2086 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2087 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2088 display an error message.
2089
2090
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002091digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002092 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2093 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002094 encoded character. *E1215*
2095 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2096 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2097 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002098
2099 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2100 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2101
2102 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2103 |digraph_setlist()|.
2104
2105 Example: >
2106 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2107<
2108 Can be used as a |method|: >
2109 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2110<
2111 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2112 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2113 display an error message.
2114
2115
2116digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2117 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2118 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2119 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002120 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002121 Example: >
2122 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2123<
2124 It is similar to the following: >
2125 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2126 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2127 endfor
2128< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2129 following digraphs will not be added.
2130
2131 Can be used as a |method|: >
2132 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2133<
2134 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2135 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2136 display an error message.
2137
2138
2139echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2140 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2141 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2142 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2143 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2144< and to enable it again: >
2145 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2146< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2147
2148
2149empty({expr}) *empty()*
2150 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2151 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2152 items.
2153 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2154 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2155 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2156 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2157 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2158 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2159
2160 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2161 length with zero.
2162
2163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2164 mylist->empty()
2165
2166environ() *environ()*
2167 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2168 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2169 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2170< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2171 use this: >
2172 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2173
2174escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2175 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2176 backslash. Example: >
2177 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2178< results in: >
2179 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2180< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2181
2182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2183 GetText()->escape(' \')
2184<
2185 *eval()*
2186eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2187 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2188 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2189 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2190 functions.
2191
2192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2193 argv->join()->eval()
2194
2195eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2196 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2197 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2198 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2199 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2200
2201executable({expr}) *executable()*
2202 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2203 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2204 arguments.
2205 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2206 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2207 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2208 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2209 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2210 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2211 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2212 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2213 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2214 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2215 directory, not if it's really executable.
2216 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002217 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2218 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2219 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2220 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002221 The result is a Number:
2222 1 exists
2223 0 does not exist
2224 -1 not implemented on this system
2225 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2226
2227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2228 GetCommand()->executable()
2229
2230execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2231 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2232 string.
2233 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2234 lines are executed one by one.
2235 This is equivalent to: >
2236 redir => var
2237 {command}
2238 redir END
2239<
2240 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2241 "" no `:silent` used
2242 "silent" `:silent` used
2243 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2244 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2245 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2246 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2247 *E930*
2248 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2249
2250 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002251 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002252
2253< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2254 use `win_execute()`.
2255
2256 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2257 included in the output of the higher level call.
2258
2259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2260 GetCommand()->execute()
2261
2262exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2263 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2264 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2265 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2266 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2267 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2268< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2269 an empty string is returned.
2270
2271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2272 GetCommand()->exepath()
2273<
2274 *exists()*
2275exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2276 zero otherwise.
2277
2278 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2279 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2280 at compile time.
2281
2282 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2283 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2284
2285 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002286 varname internal variable (see
2287 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2288 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2289 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002290 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002291 Does not work for local variables in a
2292 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002293 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2294 script, since it can be used as a
2295 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002296 Beware that evaluating an index may
2297 cause an error message for an invalid
2298 expression. E.g.: >
2299 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2300 :echo exists("l[5]")
2301< 0 >
2302 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2303< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2304 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002305 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2306 not if it really works)
2307 +option-name Vim option that works.
2308 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2309 done by comparing with an empty
2310 string)
2311 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2312 or user defined function (see
2313 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2314 Also works for a variable that is a
2315 Funcref.
2316 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2317 implemented; to be used to check if
2318 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002319 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2320 command or command modifier |:command|.
2321 Returns:
2322 1 for match with start of a command
2323 2 full match with a command
2324 3 matches several user commands
2325 To check for a supported command
2326 always check the return value to be 2.
2327 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002328 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2329 probably should not use it, it is
2330 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002331 #event autocommand defined for this event
2332 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2333 pattern (the pattern is taken
2334 literally and compared to the
2335 autocommand patterns character by
2336 character)
2337 #group autocommand group exists
2338 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2339 event.
2340 #group#event#pattern
2341 autocommand defined for this group,
2342 event and pattern.
2343 ##event autocommand for this event is
2344 supported.
2345
2346 Examples: >
2347 exists("&shortname")
2348 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2349 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002350 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2351 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002352 exists("bufcount")
2353 exists(":Make")
2354 exists("#CursorHold")
2355 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2356 exists("#filetypeindent")
2357 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2358 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2359 exists("##ColorScheme")
2360< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2361 name.
2362 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002363 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2364 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002365 Working example: >
2366 exists(":make")
2367< NOT working example: >
2368 exists(":make install")
2369
2370< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2371 variable itself. For example: >
2372 exists(bufcount)
2373< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2374 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2375
2376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2377 Varname()->exists()
2378<
2379
2380exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2381 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2382 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2383 give an error: >
2384 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2385 ThatFunction('works')
2386 endif
2387< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2388 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2389
2390 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2391 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2392 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2393
2394
2395exp({expr}) *exp()*
2396 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2397 [0, inf].
2398 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002399 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002400 Examples: >
2401 :echo exp(2)
2402< 7.389056 >
2403 :echo exp(-1)
2404< 0.367879
2405
2406 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2407 Compute()->exp()
2408<
2409 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2410
2411
2412expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2413 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2414 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2415
2416 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2417 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2418 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2419 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2420 file name contains a space]
2421
2422 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2423 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2424 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2425
2426 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2427 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2428 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2429
2430 % current file name
2431 # alternate file name
2432 #n alternate file name n
2433 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2434 <afile> autocmd file name
2435 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2436 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2437 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2438 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2439 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2440 line number
2441 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2442 a function
2443 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2444 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002445 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2446 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002447 <stack> call stack
2448 <cword> word under the cursor
2449 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2450 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2451 message |server2client()|
2452 Modifiers:
2453 :p expand to full path
2454 :h head (last path component removed)
2455 :t tail (last path component only)
2456 :r root (one extension removed)
2457 :e extension only
2458
2459 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002460 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002461< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2462 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2463 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2464< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002465 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002466< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2467 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2468 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2469 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2470 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2471<
2472 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2473 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2474 to modify normal file names.
2475
2476 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2477 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2478 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2479 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002480 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2481 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2482 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002483
2484 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2485 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2486 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2487 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2488 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2489 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2490 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2491 :echo expand("**/README")
2492<
2493 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2494 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2495 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2496 |expr-env-expand|.
2497 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2498 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2499 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2500 "$FOOBAR".
2501
2502 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2503 getting the raw output of an external command.
2504
2505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2506 Getpattern()->expand()
2507
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002508expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002509 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2510 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2511 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2512 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2513 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002514
2515 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2516 argument:
2517 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2518 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2519 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2520
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002521 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2522 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002523
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002524 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002525 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002526 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2527 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2528<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002530 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2531<
2532extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2533 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2534 |Dictionaries|.
2535
2536 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2537 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2538 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2539 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2540 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2541 Examples: >
2542 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2543 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2544< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2545 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2546 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2547 (where N is the original length of the List).
2548 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2549 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2550 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2551<
2552 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2553 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2554 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2555 used to decide what to do:
2556 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2557 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2558 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2559 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2560
2561 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2562 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2563 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2564 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2565 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002566 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002567
2568 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2569 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2570
2571
2572extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2573 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2574 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2575 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2576 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2577
2578
2579feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2580 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2581 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2582
2583 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2584 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2585 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2586 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2587 characters from a mapping.
2588
2589 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2590 {string}.
2591
2592 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2593 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2594 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2595 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2596 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2597 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2598
2599 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2600 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2601 keys are remapped.
2602 'n' Do not remap keys.
2603 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2604 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2605 opening folds, etc.
2606 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2607 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2608 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2609 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2610 the internal "got_int" flag.
2611 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2612 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2613 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2614 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2615 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2616 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2617 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2618 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2619 script continues.
2620 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2621 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2622 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002623 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2624 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002625 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002626 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002627 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2628 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2629 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2630
2631 Return value is always 0.
2632
2633 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2634 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2635
2636filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2637 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2638 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2639 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2640 expression, which is used as a String.
2641 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2642 |glob()|.
2643 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2644 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2645 0
2646 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2647 1
2648
2649< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2650 GetName()->filereadable()
2651< *file_readable()*
2652 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2653
2654
2655filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2656 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2657 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2658 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2659 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2660
2661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2662 GetName()->filewritable()
2663
2664
2665filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2666 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2667 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2668 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2669 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002670 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002671
2672 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2673
2674 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2675 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2676 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2677 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2678 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2679 current character.
2680 Examples: >
2681 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2682< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2683 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2684< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2685 call filter(var, 0)
2686< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2687
2688 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2689 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2690 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2691
2692 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2693 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2694 2. the value of the current item.
2695 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2696 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2697 func Odd(idx, val)
2698 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2699 endfunc
2700 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002701< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2702 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2703< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002704 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2705< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2706 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2707<
2708 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2709 Other values will result in a type error.
2710
2711 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2712 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2713 first: >
2714 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2715
2716< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002717 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002718 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2719 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2720 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2721 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2722
2723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2724 mylist->filter(expr2)
2725
2726finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2727 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2728 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2729 for the syntax of {path}.
2730
2731 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2732 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2733 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2734 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2735
2736 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2737 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2738 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2739
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002740 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2741
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002742 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002743
2744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2745 GetName()->finddir()
2746
2747findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2748 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2749 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2750 Example: >
2751 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2752< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2753 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2754
2755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2756 GetName()->findfile()
2757
2758flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2759 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2760 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2761 a very large number.
2762 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2763 not want that.
2764 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002765 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002766 *E900*
2767 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2768 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2769 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2770
2771 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2772
2773 Example: >
2774 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2775< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2776 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2777< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2778
2779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2780 mylist->flatten()
2781<
2782flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2783 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2784
2785
2786float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2787 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2788 decimal point.
2789 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002790 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002791 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2792 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2793 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2794 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2795 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2796 Examples: >
2797 echo float2nr(3.95)
2798< 3 >
2799 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2800< -23 >
2801 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2802< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2803 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2804< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2805 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2806< 0
2807
2808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2809 Compute()->float2nr()
2810<
2811 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2812
2813
2814floor({expr}) *floor()*
2815 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2816 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2817 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002818 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002819 Examples: >
2820 echo floor(1.856)
2821< 1.0 >
2822 echo floor(-5.456)
2823< -6.0 >
2824 echo floor(4.0)
2825< 4.0
2826
2827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2828 Compute()->floor()
2829<
2830 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2831
2832
2833fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2834 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2835 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2836 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2837 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2838 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2839 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2840 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002841 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2842 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002843 Examples: >
2844 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2845< 0.13 >
2846 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2847< -0.13
2848
2849 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2850 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2851<
2852 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2853
2854
2855fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2856 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2857 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2858 are escaped with a backslash.
2859 For most systems the characters escaped are
2860 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2861 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2862 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2863 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002864 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002865 Example: >
2866 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002867 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002868< results in executing: >
2869 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2870<
2871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2872 GetName()->fnameescape()
2873
2874fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2875 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2876 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2877 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2878 Example: >
2879 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2880< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002881 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002882< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2883 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002884 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2885 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2886 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2887 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002888 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2889 |expand()| first then.
2890
2891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2892 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2893
2894foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2895 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2896 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2897 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2898 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2899 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2900
2901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2902 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2903
2904foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2905 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2906 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2907 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2908 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2909 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2910
2911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2912 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2913
2914foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2915 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2916 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2917 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2918 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2919 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2920 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2921 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2922 previous line is usually available.
2923 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2924 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2925
2926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2927 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2928<
2929 *foldtext()*
2930foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2931 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2932 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2933 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2934 The returned string looks like this: >
2935 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2936< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2937 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2938 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2939 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2940 'commentstring' options is removed.
2941 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2942 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2943 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002944 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002945 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2946
2947foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2948 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2949 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2950 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2951 returned.
2952 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2953 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2954 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2955 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2956
2957
2958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2959 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2960<
2961 *foreground()*
2962foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2963 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2964 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2965 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2966 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002967 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002968 Win32 console version}
2969
2970fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2971 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2972 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2973
2974 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2975 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2976 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2977 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2978
2979 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2980 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2981
2982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2983 GetName()->fullcommand()
2984<
2985 *funcref()*
2986funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2987 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2988 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2989 function {name} is redefined later.
2990
2991 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002992 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2993 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2994 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2995 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002996 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002997
2998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2999 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3000<
3001 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
3002function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3003 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3004 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3005 internal function.
3006
3007 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3008 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3009 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3010 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3011 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3012<
3013 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3014 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3015 same function.
3016
3017 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3018 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3019 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3020
3021 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3022 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3023 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3024 ...
3025 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3026 ...
3027 call Partial('name')
3028< Invokes the function as with: >
3029 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3030
3031< With a |method|: >
3032 func Callback(one, two, three)
3033 ...
3034 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3035 ...
3036 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3037< Invokes the function as with: >
3038 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3039
3040< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3041 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3042 arguments. Example: >
3043 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003044 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003045 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3046 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003047 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003048 call Func2('name')
3049< Invokes the function as with: >
3050 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3051
3052< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3053 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3054 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003055 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003056 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003057 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003058 let context = {"name": "example"}
3059 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003060 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003061 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3062< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003063 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3064 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003065 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3066 let Func = context.Callback
3067
3068< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3069 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003070 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003071 let context = {"name": "example"}
3072 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003073 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003074 call Func(500)
3075< Invokes the function as with: >
3076 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3077<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003078 Returns 0 on error.
3079
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3081 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3082
3083
3084garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3085 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3086 that have circular references.
3087
3088 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3089 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3090 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3091 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3092 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3093 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3094 for a long time.
3095
3096 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3097 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3098 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3099
3100 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3101 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3102 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3103 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3104
3105get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3106 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3107 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3108 omitted.
3109 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3110 mylist->get(idx)
3111get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3112 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3113 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3114 omitted.
3115 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3116 myblob->get(idx)
3117get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3118 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3119 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3120 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3121 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3122< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3123 'default' when it does not exist.
3124 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3125 mydict->get(key)
3126get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003127 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003128 {what} are:
3129 "name" The function name
3130 "func" The function
3131 "dict" The dictionary
3132 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003133 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003134 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3135 myfunc->get(what)
3136<
3137 *getbufinfo()*
3138getbufinfo([{buf}])
3139getbufinfo([{dict}])
3140 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3141
3142 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3143 returned.
3144
3145 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3146 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3147 be specified in {dict}:
3148 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3149 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3150 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3151
3152 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3153 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3154 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3155 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3156
3157 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3158 entries:
3159 bufnr Buffer number.
3160 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3161 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3162 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3163 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3164 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3165 last used.
3166 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3167 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3168 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3169 opened in the current window.
3170 Only valid if the buffer has been
3171 displayed in the window in the past.
3172 If you want the line number of the
3173 last known cursor position in a given
3174 window, use |line()|: >
3175 :echo line('.', {winid})
3176<
3177 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3178 valid when loaded)
3179 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3180 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3181 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3182 Each list item is a dictionary with
3183 the following fields:
3184 id sign identifier
3185 lnum line number
3186 name sign name
3187 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3188 buffer-local variables.
3189 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3190 buffer
3191 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3192 display this buffer
3193
3194 Examples: >
3195 for buf in getbufinfo()
3196 echo buf.name
3197 endfor
3198 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3199 if buf.changed
3200 ....
3201 endif
3202 endfor
3203<
3204 To get buffer-local options use: >
3205 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3206<
3207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3208 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3209<
3210
3211 *getbufline()*
3212getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3213 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3214 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
3215 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
3216
3217 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3218
3219 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3220 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3221
3222 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3223 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3224
3225 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3226 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3227 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3228 returned.
3229
3230 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3231 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3232
3233 Example: >
3234 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3235
3236< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3237 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3238
3239getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3240 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3241 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3242 must be used.
3243 The {varname} argument is a string.
3244 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3245 buffer-local variables.
3246 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3247 the buffer-local options.
3248 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3249 a buffer-local option.
3250 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3251 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3252 window-local option.
3253 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3254 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3255 string is returned, there is no error message.
3256 Examples: >
3257 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003258 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003259
3260< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3261 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3262<
3263getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3264 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3265 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3266 exist, an empty list is returned.
3267
3268 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3269 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3270 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3271 entries:
3272 col column number
3273 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3274 lnum line number
3275 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3276 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3277 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3278
3279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3280 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3281
3282getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3283 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3284 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3285 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3286 Return zero otherwise.
3287 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3288 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3289 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3290
3291 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3292 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003293 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003294 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3295 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3296 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3297 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3298 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3299 that is not included in the character.
3300
3301 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3302 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3303 sequence.
3304
3305 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3306 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3307 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3308
3309 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3310
3311 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3312 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3313 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3314 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3315 ignored.
3316 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3317 let c = getchar()
3318 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003319 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003320 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003321 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003322 endif
3323<
3324 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3325 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3326 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3327
3328 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3329 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3330 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3331 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3332
3333 There is no mapping for the character.
3334 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3335 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3336 sequence. Examples: >
3337 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3338 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3339< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3340 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3341 :function FindChar()
3342 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3343 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3344 : normal l
3345 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3346 : break
3347 : endif
3348 : endwhile
3349 :endfunction
3350<
3351 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3352 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3353 another character: >
3354 :function GetKey()
3355 : let c = getchar()
3356 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3357 : let c = getchar()
3358 : endwhile
3359 : return c
3360 :endfunction
3361
3362getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3363 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3364 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3365 These values are added together:
3366 2 shift
3367 4 control
3368 8 alt (meta)
3369 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3370 32 mouse double click
3371 64 mouse triple click
3372 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3373 128 command (Macintosh only)
3374 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3375 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003376 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003377
3378 *getcharpos()*
3379getcharpos({expr})
3380 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3381 column number in the returned List is a character index
3382 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003383 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3384 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003385 of the last character.
3386
3387 Example:
3388 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3389 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3390 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3391<
3392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3393 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3394
3395getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3396 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3397 with the following entries:
3398
3399 char character previously used for a character
3400 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3401 if no character search has been performed
3402 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3403 0 for backward
3404 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3405 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3406 character search
3407
3408 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3409 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3410 character search: >
3411 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3412 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3413< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3414
3415
3416getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3417 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3418 string.
3419 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3420 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3421 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3422 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3423 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3424 if no character is available.
3425 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3426 result is converted to a string.
3427
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003428getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3429 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3430 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3431 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003432 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003433 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3434 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003435 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003436
3437getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3438 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3439 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3440 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3441 Example: >
3442 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003443< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3444 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003445 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3446 |inputsecret()|.
3447
3448getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3449 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3450 byte count. The first column is 1.
3451 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3452 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3453 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003454 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3455 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003456
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003457getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3458 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3459 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3460 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3461 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3462 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3463 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003464 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3465 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003466
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003467getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3468 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3469 are:
3470 : normal Ex command
3471 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3472 / forward search command
3473 ? backward search command
3474 @ |input()| command
3475 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3476 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3477 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3478 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3479 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3480 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3481
3482getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3483 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3484 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3485 when not in the command-line window.
3486
3487getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3488 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3489 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3490 types are supported:
3491
3492 arglist file names in argument list
3493 augroup autocmd groups
3494 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003495 behave |:behave| suboptions
3496 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003497 color color schemes
3498 command Ex command
3499 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3500 compiler compilers
3501 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3502 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3503 dir directory names
3504 environment environment variable names
3505 event autocommand events
3506 expression Vim expression
3507 file file and directory names
3508 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3509 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3510 function function name
3511 help help subjects
3512 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003513 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003514 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3515 mapclear buffer argument
3516 mapping mapping name
3517 menu menus
3518 messages |:messages| suboptions
3519 option options
3520 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003521 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003522 shellcmd Shell command
3523 sign |:sign| suboptions
3524 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3525 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3526 tag tags
3527 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3528 user user names
3529 var user variables
3530
3531 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3532 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3533 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3534
3535 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3536 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3537 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3538
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003539 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3540 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003541 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3542 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3543 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3544 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003545
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003546 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3547 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3548 a ":call" command: >
3549 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3550<
3551 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3552 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3553
3554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3555 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3556<
3557 *getcurpos()*
3558getcurpos([{winid}])
3559 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3560 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3561 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3562 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003563 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3564 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003565 |getpos()|.
3566 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3567 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3568 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3569
3570 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3571 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3572 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3573 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3574 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3575
3576 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3577 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3578 MoveTheCursorAround
3579 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3580< Note that this only works within the window. See
3581 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3582
3583 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3584 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3585<
3586 *getcursorcharpos()*
3587getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3588 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3589 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3590
3591 Example:
3592 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3593 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3594 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3595<
3596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3597 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3598
3599< *getcwd()*
3600getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3601 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3602 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3603
3604 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3605 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3606 the |window-ID|.
3607 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3608 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3609
3610 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3611 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3612 the working directory of the tabpage.
3613 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3614 use the current tabpage.
3615 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3616 the current window.
3617 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3618
3619 Examples: >
3620 " Get the working directory of the current window
3621 :echo getcwd()
3622 :echo getcwd(0)
3623 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3624 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3625 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3626 " Get the global working directory
3627 :echo getcwd(-1)
3628 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3629 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3630 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3631 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3632
3633< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3634 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3635
3636getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3637 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3638 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3639 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3640
3641< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3642 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3643 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3644 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3645
3646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3647 GetVarname()->getenv()
3648
3649getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3650 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3651 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3652 |hl-Normal|.
3653 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3654 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3655 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3656 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3657 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3658 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3659 function just after the GUI has started.
3660 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3661 a valid name does not work.
3662
3663getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3664 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3665 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3666 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3667 empty string is returned.
3668 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3669 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3670 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3671 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3672 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3673 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3674 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3675< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3676 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3677
3678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3679 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3680<
3681 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3682
3683getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3684 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3685 given file {fname}.
3686 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3687 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3688 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3689 is returned.
3690
3691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3692 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3693
3694getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3695 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3696 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3697 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3698 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3699 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3700
3701 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3702 GetFilename()->getftime()
3703
3704getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3705 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3706 file of the given file {fname}.
3707 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3708 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3709 results:
3710 Normal file "file"
3711 Directory "dir"
3712 Symbolic link "link"
3713 Block device "bdev"
3714 Character device "cdev"
3715 Socket "socket"
3716 FIFO "fifo"
3717 All other "other"
3718 Example: >
3719 getftype("/home")
3720< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3721 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3722 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3723 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3724
3725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3726 GetFilename()->getftype()
3727
3728getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3729 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003730 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003731 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3732
3733getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3734 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3735
3736 Without arguments use the current window.
3737 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3738 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3739 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003740 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3741 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003742
3743 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3744 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3745 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3746 the following entries:
3747 bufnr buffer number
3748 col column number
3749 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3750 filename filename if available
3751 lnum line number
3752
3753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3754 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3755
3756< *getline()*
3757getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3758 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3759 from the current buffer. Example: >
3760 getline(1)
3761< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3762 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3763 To get the line under the cursor: >
3764 getline(".")
3765< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3766 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3767
3768 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3769 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3770 including line {end}.
3771 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3772 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3773 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3774 Example: >
3775 :let start = line('.')
3776 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3777 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3778
3779< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3780 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3781
3782< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3783
3784getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3785 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3786 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3787 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3788
3789 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3790 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3791 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3792
3793 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3794 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3795 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3796
3797 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3798 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3799
3800 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3801 from the location list. This field is
3802 applicable only when called from a
3803 location list window. See
3804 |location-list-file-window| for more
3805 details.
3806
3807 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3808 location list for the window {nr}.
3809 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3810
3811 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3812 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3813 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3814
3815
3816getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3817 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3818 about all the global marks. |mark|
3819
3820 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3821 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003822 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3823 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003824
3825 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3826 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3827 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3828 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3829 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3830 file file name
3831
3832 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3833 mark.
3834
3835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3836 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3837
3838getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3839 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3840 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3841 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3842 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3843 |getmatches()|.
3844 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003845 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3846 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003847 Example: >
3848 :echo getmatches()
3849< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3850 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3851 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3852 :let m = getmatches()
3853 :call clearmatches()
3854 :echo getmatches()
3855< [] >
3856 :call setmatches(m)
3857 :echo getmatches()
3858< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3859 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3860 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3861 :unlet m
3862<
3863getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3864 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3865 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3866 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3867 screenrow screen row
3868 screencol screen column
3869 winid Window ID of the click
3870 winrow row inside "winid"
3871 wincol column inside "winid"
3872 line text line inside "winid"
3873 column text column inside "winid"
3874 All numbers are 1-based.
3875
3876 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3877 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3878
3879 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3880 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3881 are zero.
3882
3883 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3884 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3885
3886 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3887
3888 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3889 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3890
3891 *getpid()*
3892getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3893 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3894 exits.
3895
3896 *getpos()*
3897getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3898 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3899 |getcurpos()|.
3900 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3901 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3902 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3903 is the buffer number of the mark.
3904 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3905 column is 1.
3906 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3907 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3908 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3909 character.
3910 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3911 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003912 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003913 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3914 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3915 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003916 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3917 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003918 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003919 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3920 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3921 ...
3922 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3923< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3924
3925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3926 GetMark()->getpos()
3927
3928getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3929 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3930 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3931 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3932 bufname() to get the name
3933 module module name
3934 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3935 end_lnum
3936 end of line number if the item is multiline
3937 col column number (first column is 1)
3938 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3939 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3940 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3941 nr error number
3942 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3943 text description of the error
3944 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3945 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3946
3947 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3948 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3949 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3950 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3951 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3952
3953 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3954 do something with them: >
3955 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3956 :for d in getqflist()
3957 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3958 :endfor
3959<
3960 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3961 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3962 following string items are supported in {what}:
3963 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3964 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3965 context get the |quickfix-context|
3966 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3967 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3968 value is used.
3969 id get information for the quickfix list with
3970 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3971 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3972 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3973 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3974 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3975 See |quickfix-index|
3976 items quickfix list entries
3977 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3978 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3979 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3980 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3981 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3982 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3983 the last quickfix list
3984 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3985 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3986 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3987 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3988 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3989 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3990 all all of the above quickfix properties
3991 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3992 particular item, set it to zero.
3993 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3994 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3995 specified by "id" is used.
3996 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3997 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3998 contains the quickfix stack size.
3999 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4000 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4001 "items" with the list of entries.
4002
4003 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4004 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4005 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4006 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4007 If not present, set to "".
4008 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4009 present, set to 0.
4010 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4011 present, set to 0.
4012 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4013 an empty list.
4014 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4015 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4016 window. If not present, set to 0.
4017 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4018 present, set to 0.
4019 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4020 to "".
4021 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4022
4023 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4024 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4025 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4026 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4027<
4028getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4029 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4030 {regname}. Example: >
4031 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4032< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4033 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004034 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004035
4036 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4037 register. (For use in maps.)
4038 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4039 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4040 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4041
4042 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4043 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4044 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4045 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4046 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4047 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4048
4049 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4050 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4051 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4052
4053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4054 GetRegname()->getreg()
4055
4056getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4057 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4058 Dictionary with the following entries:
4059 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4060 {regname}, like
4061 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4062 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4063 |getregtype()|.
4064 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4065 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4066 register.
4067 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4068 single letter name of the register
4069 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4070 For example, after deleting a line
4071 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4072 which is the register that got the
4073 deleted text.
4074
4075 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4076 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4077 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4078 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4079 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4080 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4081
4082 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4083 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4084
4085getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4086 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4087 The value will be one of:
4088 "v" for |characterwise| text
4089 "V" for |linewise| text
4090 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4091 "" for an empty or unknown register
4092 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4093 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4094 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4095 |v:register| is used.
4096 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4097
4098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4099 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4100
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004101getscriptinfo([{opts}) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004102 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004103 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4104 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004105
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004106 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4107 optional items:
4108 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4109 and "sid" is not specified, information about
4110 scripts with name that match the pattern
4111 "name" are returned.
4112 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4113 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4114 returned and "name" is ignored.
4115
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004116 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4117 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004118 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004119 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4120 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004121 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4122 the script. Present only when a particular
4123 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4124 {opts}.
4125 name Vim script file name.
4126 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4127 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004128 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4129 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004130 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
4131 Present only when the a particular script is
4132 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4133 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4134 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4135 this dictionary.
4136 version Vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004137
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004138 Examples: >
4139 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4140 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4141<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004142gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4143 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4144 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4145 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4146 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4147 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4148
4149 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4150 tabnr tab page number.
4151 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4152 tabpage-local variables
4153 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4154
4155 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4156 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4157
4158gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4159 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4160 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4161 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4162 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4163 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4164 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4165 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4166 string is returned, there is no error message.
4167
4168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4169 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4170
4171gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4172 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4173 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4174 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4175 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4176 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4177 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4178 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4179 window-local option.
4180 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4181 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4182 use |getwinvar()|.
4183 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4184 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4185 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4186 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4187 or buffer-local variable.
4188 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4189 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4190 Examples: >
4191 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004192 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004193<
4194 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4195 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4196
4197< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4198 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4199
4200gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4201 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4202 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4203 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4204 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4205
4206 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4207 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4208 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4209 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4210 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4211 is a dictionary containing the
4212 entries described below.
4213 length Number of entries in the stack.
4214
4215 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4216 entries:
4217 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4218 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4219 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4220 returned list.
4221 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4222 multiple matching tags are found for a
4223 name.
4224 tagname name of the tag
4225
4226 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4227
4228 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4229 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4230
4231
4232gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4233 Translate String {text} if possible.
4234 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4235 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4236 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4237 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4238 called.
4239 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4240 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4241 strings.
4242
4243
4244getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4245 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4246
4247 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4248 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4249 exist the result is an empty list.
4250
4251 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4252 tab pages is returned.
4253
4254 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4255 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4256 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4257 height window height (excluding winbar)
4258 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4259 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4260 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4261 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4262 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4263 {only with the +terminal feature}
4264 tabnr tab page number
4265 topline first displayed buffer line
4266 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4267 window-local variables
4268 width window width
4269 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4270 otherwise
4271 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4272 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4273 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4274 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4275 number in front of the text
4276 winid |window-ID|
4277 winnr window number
4278 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4279 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4280
4281 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4282 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4283
4284getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4285 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4286 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4287 [x-pos, y-pos]
4288 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4289 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4290 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4291 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4292 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4293 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4294 do some work in the meantime: >
4295 while 1
4296 let res = getwinpos(1)
4297 if res[0] >= 0
4298 break
4299 endif
4300 " Do some work here
4301 endwhile
4302<
4303
4304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4305 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4306<
4307 *getwinposx()*
4308getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4309 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4310 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4311 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4312 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4313
4314 *getwinposy()*
4315getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4316 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4317 a timeout of 100 msec).
4318 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4319 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4320
4321getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4322 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4323 Examples: >
4324 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004325 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004326
4327< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4328 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4329<
4330glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4331 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4332 use of special characters.
4333
4334 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4335 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4336 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4337 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4338 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4339
4340 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4341 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4342 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4343 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4344 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4345
4346 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4347
4348 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4349 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4350
4351 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4352 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4353 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4354 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4355
4356 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4357 any external command. Example: >
4358 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4359 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4360< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4361 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4362
4363 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4364 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4365
4366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4367 GetExpr()->glob()
4368
4369glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4370 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4371 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4372 is a file name. E.g. >
4373 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4374< This is equivalent to: >
4375 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4376< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4377 empty string.
4378 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4379 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4380
4381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4382 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4383< *globpath()*
4384globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4385 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4386 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4387 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4388<
4389 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4390 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4391 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4392 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4393 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4394 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4395 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4396 error message.
4397
4398 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4399 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4400 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4401 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4402
4403 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4404 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4405 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4406 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4407 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4408 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4409<
4410 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4411
4412 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4413 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4414 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4415 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4416< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4417 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4418
4419 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4420 second argument: >
4421 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4422<
4423 *has()*
4424has({feature} [, {check}])
4425 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4426 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4427 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4428 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4429
4430 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4431 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4432 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4433 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4434 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4435 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4436 current Vim version.
4437
4438 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4439
4440 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4441 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4442 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4443 separate line: >
4444 if has('feature')
4445 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4446 endif
4447< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4448 would not be found.
4449
4450
4451has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4452 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004453 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4454 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4455 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4456 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4457 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004458
4459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4460 mydict->has_key(key)
4461
4462haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4463 The result is a Number:
4464 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4465 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4466 0 otherwise.
4467
4468 Without arguments use the current window.
4469 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4470 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4471 page.
4472 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4473 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4474 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4475 Examples: >
4476 if haslocaldir() == 1
4477 " window local directory case
4478 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4479 " tab-local directory case
4480 else
4481 " global directory case
4482 endif
4483
4484 " current window
4485 :echo haslocaldir()
4486 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4487 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4488 " window n in current tab page
4489 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4490 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4491 " window n in tab page m
4492 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4493 " tab page m
4494 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4495<
4496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4497 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4498
4499hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4500 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4501 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4502 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4503 indicated by {mode}.
4504 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4505 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4506 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4507 Command-line mode.
4508 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4509 buffer are checked for a match.
4510 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4511 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4512 n Normal mode
4513 v Visual and Select mode
4514 x Visual mode
4515 s Select mode
4516 o Operator-pending mode
4517 i Insert mode
4518 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4519 c Command-line mode
4520 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4521
4522 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4523 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4524 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4525 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4526 :endif
4527< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4528 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4529
4530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4531 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4532
4533histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4534 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4535 one of: *hist-names*
4536 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4537 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4538 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4539 "input" or "@" input line history
4540 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4541 empty the current or last used history
4542 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4543 character is sufficient.
4544 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4545 shifted to become the newest entry.
4546 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4547 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4548
4549 Example: >
4550 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4551 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4552< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4553
4554 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4555 second argument: >
4556 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4557
4558histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4559 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4560 for the possible values of {history}.
4561
4562 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4563 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4564 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4565 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4566 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4567 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4568 be removed if it exists.
4569
4570 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4571 is returned.
4572
4573 Examples:
4574 Clear expression register history: >
4575 :call histdel("expr")
4576<
4577 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4578 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4579<
4580 The following three are equivalent: >
4581 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4582 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004583 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004584<
4585 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4586 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4587 :call histdel("search", -1)
4588 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4589<
4590 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4591 GetHistory()->histdel()
4592
4593histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4594 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4595 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4596 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4597 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4598 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4599
4600 Examples:
4601 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004602 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004603
4604< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4605 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4606 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4607<
4608 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4609 GetHistory()->histget()
4610
4611histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4612 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4613 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4614 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4615
4616 Example: >
4617 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4618
4619< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4620 GetHistory()->histnr()
4621<
4622hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4623 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4624 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4625 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4626 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4627 item.
4628 *highlight_exists()*
4629 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4630
4631 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4632 GetName()->hlexists()
4633<
4634hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4635 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4636 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4637 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4638 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4639
4640 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4641 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4642 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4643 resolved highlight group are returned.
4644
4645 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4646 following items:
4647 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4648 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4649 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4650 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4651 ctermbg cterm background color.
4652 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4653 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4654 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4655 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4656 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4657 group link is a default link. See
4658 |highlight-default|.
4659 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4660 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4661 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4662 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4663 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4664 id highlight group ID.
4665 linksto linked highlight group name.
4666 See |:highlight-link|.
4667 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4668 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4669 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4670 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4671
4672 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4673 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4674 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4675 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4676
4677 Example(s): >
4678 :echo hlget()
4679 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4680 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4681<
4682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4683 GetName()->hlget()
4684<
4685hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4686 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4687 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4688 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4689 supported items in this dictionary.
4690
4691 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4692 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4693
4694 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4695 a link for an existing highlight group
4696 with attributes.
4697
4698 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4699 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4700 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4701 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4702 modified.
4703
4704 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4705 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4706 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4707 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4708
4709 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4710 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4711
4712 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4713
4714 Example(s): >
4715 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4716 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4717 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4718 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4719 :let l = hlget()
4720 :call hlset(l)
4721 " clear the Search highlight group
4722 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4723 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4724 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4725 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4726 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4727 " remove the MyHlg group link
4728 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4729 " clear the attributes and a link
4730 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4731 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4732<
4733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4734 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4735<
4736 *hlID()*
4737hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4738 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4739 zero is returned.
4740 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4741 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4742 "Comment" group: >
4743 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4744< *highlightID()*
4745 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4746
4747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4748 GetName()->hlID()
4749
4750hostname() *hostname()*
4751 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4752 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4753 256 characters long are truncated.
4754
4755iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4756 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4757 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4758 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4759 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4760 are replaced with "?".
4761 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4762 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4763 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4764 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4765 can be done.
4766 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4767 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4768 UTF-8 and use: >
4769 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4770< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4771 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4772 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4773
4774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4775 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4776<
4777 *indent()*
4778indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4779 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4780 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4781 |getline()|.
4782 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4783 error is given.
4784
4785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4786 GetLnum()->indent()
4787
4788index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004789 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004790 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004791
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004792 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4793 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4794 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4795 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004796 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4797 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004798
4799 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4800 value is equal to {expr}.
4801
4802 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4803 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004804
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004805 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4806 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004807
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004808 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4809 Example: >
4810 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4811 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4812
4813< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4814 GetObject()->index(what)
4815
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004816indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4817 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4818 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4819
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004820 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004821 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4822 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004823
4824 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004825 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4826 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004827
4828 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4829
4830 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4831 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4832 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4833 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4834 |v:val| has the byte value.
4835
4836 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4837 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4838 2. the value of the current item.
4839 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4840 search should stop.
4841
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004842 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004843 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004844 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4845 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4846 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004847 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4848 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004849 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4850 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4851 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4852 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004853
4854< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4855 mylist->indexof(expr)
4856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004857input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4858 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4859 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4860 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4861 in the prompt to start a new line.
4862 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4863 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4864 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4865 for lines typed for input().
4866 Example: >
4867 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4868 : echo "Cheers!"
4869 :endif
4870<
4871 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4872 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4873 Example: >
4874 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4875
4876< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4877 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4878 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4879 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4880 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4881 more information. Example: >
4882 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4883<
4884 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4885 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4886 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4887 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4888 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4889 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4890 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4891 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4892 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4893
4894 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004895 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004896 :function GetFoo()
4897 : call inputsave()
4898 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4899 : call inputrestore()
4900 :endfunction
4901
4902< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4903 GetPrompt()->input()
4904
4905inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4906 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4907 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4908 Example: >
4909 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4910 :if n != ""
4911 : let &sw = n
4912 :endif
4913< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4914 omitted an empty string is returned.
4915 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4916 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4917 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4918
4919 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4920 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4921
4922inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4923 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4924 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4925 enter a number, which is returned.
4926 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4927 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4928 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4929 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4930 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4931 length of {textlist} is returned.
4932 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4933 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4934 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4935 Example: >
4936 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4937 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4938
4939< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4940 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4941
4942inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4943 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4944 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4945 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4946 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4947
4948inputsave() *inputsave()*
4949 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4950 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4951 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4952 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4953 many inputrestore() calls.
4954 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4955
4956inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4957 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4958 two exceptions:
4959 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4960 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4961 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4962 |history| stack.
4963 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4964 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4965 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4966
4967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4968 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4969
4970insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4971 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4972 of it.
4973
4974 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4975 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4976 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4977 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4978
4979 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4980 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4981 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4982 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4983< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4984 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4985 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4986
4987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4988 mylist->insert(item)
4989
4990interrupt() *interrupt()*
4991 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4992 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4993 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4994 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4995 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4996 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4997 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4998 : call interrupt()
4999 : endif
5000 :endfunction
5001 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5002
5003invert({expr}) *invert()*
5004 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5005 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5006 :let bits = invert(bits)
5007< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5008 :let bits = bits->invert()
5009
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005010isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005011 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5012 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005013 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005014 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5015 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5016 are always absolute.
5017 Example: >
5018 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5019 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5020 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5021 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5022 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005023<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005024 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5025 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5026
5027
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005028isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5029 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5030 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5031 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5032 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5033
5034 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5035 GetName()->isdirectory()
5036
5037isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5038 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5039 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5040 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5041< 1 >
5042 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5043< -1
5044
5045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5046 Compute()->isinf()
5047<
5048 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5049
5050islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5051 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5052 name of a locked variable.
5053 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5054 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5055 Example: >
5056 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5057 :lockvar 1 alist
5058 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5059 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5060
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005061< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5062 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5063 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5064 |exists()| to check for existence.
5065 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005066
5067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5068 GetName()->islocked()
5069
5070isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5071 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5072 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5073< 1
5074
5075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5076 Compute()->isnan()
5077<
5078 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5079
5080items({dict}) *items()*
5081 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5082 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5083 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5084 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5085 Example: >
5086 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005087 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005088 endfor
5089
5090< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5091 mydict->items()
5092
5093job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5094
5095
5096join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5097 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5098 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5099 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5100 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5101 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005102 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005103< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5104 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5105 The opposite function is |split()|.
5106
5107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5108 mylist->join()
5109
5110js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5111 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5112 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5113 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5114 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5115 result in v:none items.
5116
5117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5118 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5119
5120js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5121 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5122 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5123 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5124 commas.
5125 For example, the Vim object:
5126 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5127 Will be encoded as:
5128 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5129 While json_encode() would produce:
5130 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5131 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5132 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5133
5134 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5135 GetObject()->js_encode()
5136
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005137json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005138 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5139 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5140 JSON and Vim values.
5141 The decoding is permissive:
5142 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5143 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5144 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5145 same as {"1":2}.
5146 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5147 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5148 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5149 are accepted.
5150 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5151 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5152 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5153 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5154 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5155 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5156 character in string) for "\t".
5157 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5158 and results in v:none.
5159 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5160 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5161 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5162 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5163 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5164 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5165 *E938*
5166 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5167 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5168 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5169
5170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5171 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5172
5173json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5174 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5175 The encoding is specified in:
5176 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005177 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005178 |Number| decimal number
5179 |Float| floating point number
5180 Float nan "NaN"
5181 Float inf "Infinity"
5182 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5183 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5184 |Funcref| not possible, error
5185 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5186 used recursively: []
5187 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5188 used recursively: {}
5189 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5190 v:false "false"
5191 v:true "true"
5192 v:none "null"
5193 v:null "null"
5194 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5195 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5196 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005197 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5198 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005199
5200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5201 GetObject()->json_encode()
5202
5203keys({dict}) *keys()*
5204 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5205 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5206
5207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5208 mydict->keys()
5209
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005210keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5211 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5212 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5213 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5214 :echo keytrans(xx)
5215< <C-Home>
5216
5217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5218 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5219
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005220< *len()* *E701*
5221len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5222 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5223 used, as with |strlen()|.
5224 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5225 returned.
5226 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5227 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5228 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005229 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005230
5231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5232 mylist->len()
5233
5234< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5235libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5236 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5237 with single argument {argument}.
5238 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5239 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5240 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5241 limited.
5242 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5243 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5244 to Vim.
5245 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5246 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5247 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5248 null-terminated string.
5249 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5250
5251 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5252 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5253 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5254 very probably crash.
5255
5256 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5257 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5258 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5259 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5260 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5261 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5262 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5263 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5264 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5265 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5266
5267 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5268 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5269 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5270 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5271 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5272 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5273 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5274 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5275 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5276 feature is present}
5277 Examples: >
5278 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5279
5280< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5281 third argument: >
5282 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5283<
5284 *libcallnr()*
5285libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5286 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5287 int instead of a string.
5288 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5289 feature is present}
5290 Examples: >
5291 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5292 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5293 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5294<
5295 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5296 third argument: >
5297 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5298<
5299
5300line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5301 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5302 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005303 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005304 . the cursor position
5305 $ the last line in the current buffer
5306 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5307 returned)
5308 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5309 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5310 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5311 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5312 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5313 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5314 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5315 that it's updated right away.
5316 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5317 then applies to another buffer.
5318 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5319 |getpos()|.
5320 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5321 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005322 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005323 Examples: >
5324 line(".") line number of the cursor
5325 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5326 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005327 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005328<
5329 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5330 |last-position-jump|.
5331
5332 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5333 GetValue()->line()
5334
5335line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5336 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5337 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5338 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5339 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5340 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5341 below the last line: >
5342 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5343< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5344 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5345 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5346 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5347 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5348
5349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5350 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5351
5352lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5353 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5354 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5355 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5356 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005357 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005358 error is given.
5359
5360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5361 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5362
5363list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5364 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5365 Examples: >
5366 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5367 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5368< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5369 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5370
5371 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5372
5373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5374 GetList()->list2blob()
5375
5376list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5377 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5378 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5379 list2str([32]) returns " "
5380 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5381< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5382 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5383< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5384
5385 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5386 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5387 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5388 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5389<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005390 Returns an empty string on error.
5391
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5393 GetList()->list2str()
5394
5395listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5396 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5397 been made to buffer {buf}.
5398 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5399 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5400 buffer is used.
5401 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5402
5403 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005404 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5405 start first changed line number
5406 end first line number below the change
5407 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005408 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005409 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005410
5411 Example: >
5412 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5413 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5414 endfunc
5415 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5416
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005417< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005418 dictionary with these entries:
5419 lnum the first line number of the change
5420 end the first line below the change
5421 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5422 deleted
5423 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5424 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5425 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5426 character has a value of one.
5427 When lines are inserted the values are:
5428 lnum line above which the new line is added
5429 end equal to "lnum"
5430 added number of lines inserted
5431 col 1
5432 When lines are deleted the values are:
5433 lnum the first deleted line
5434 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5435 the deletion was done
5436 added negative, number of lines deleted
5437 col 1
5438 When lines are changed:
5439 lnum the first changed line
5440 end the line below the last changed line
5441 added 0
5442 col first column with a change or 1
5443
5444 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5445 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5446 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5447 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5448
5449 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5450 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5451 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5452 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5453
5454 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5455 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5456 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5457
5458 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5459 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5460 of a buffer.
5461 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5462 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5463
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005464 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005466 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5467 second argument: >
5468 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5469
5470listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5471 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5472 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5473
5474 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5475 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5476 buffer is used.
5477
5478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5479 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5480
5481listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5482 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5483 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5484 removed.
5485
5486 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5487 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5488
5489localtime() *localtime()*
5490 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5491 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5492
5493
5494log({expr}) *log()*
5495 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5496 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5497 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005498 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005499 Examples: >
5500 :echo log(10)
5501< 2.302585 >
5502 :echo log(exp(5))
5503< 5.0
5504
5505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5506 Compute()->log()
5507<
5508 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5509
5510
5511log10({expr}) *log10()*
5512 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5513 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005514 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005515 Examples: >
5516 :echo log10(1000)
5517< 3.0 >
5518 :echo log10(0.01)
5519< -2.0
5520
5521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5522 Compute()->log10()
5523<
5524 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5525
5526luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5527 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5528 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5529 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5530 Strings are returned as they are.
5531 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5532 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5533 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5534 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5535 as-is.
5536 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5537 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5538 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5539 to {expr}.
5540
5541 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5542 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5543
5544< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5545
5546map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5547 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005548 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005549 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5550 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5551 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5552 characters, is replaced.
5553 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5554 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5555 Vim9 script.
5556
5557 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5558
5559 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5560 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5561 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5562 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5563 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5564 current character.
5565 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005566 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005567< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5568
5569 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5570 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5571 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5572 still have to double ' quotes
5573
5574 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5575 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5576 2. the value of the current item.
5577 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5578 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5579 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005580 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005581 endfunc
5582 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5583< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005584 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005585< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005586 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005587< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005588 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005589<
5590 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5591 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005592 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005593
5594< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5595 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5596 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5597 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5598 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5599 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5600
5601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5602 mylist->map(expr2)
5603
5604
5605maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5606 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5607 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5608 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005609 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5610 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005611
5612 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005613 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5614 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5615 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005616
5617 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5618 command.
5619
5620 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5621 "n" Normal
5622 "v" Visual (including Select)
5623 "o" Operator-pending
5624 "i" Insert
5625 "c" Cmd-line
5626 "s" Select
5627 "x" Visual
5628 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5629 "t" Terminal-Job
5630 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5631 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5632
5633 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5634 instead of mappings.
5635
5636 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5637 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005638 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005639 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5640 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5641 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5642 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5643 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5644 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5645 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5646 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5647 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5648 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5649 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5650 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5651 characters will be used:
5652 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5653 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5654 (|mapmode-ic|)
5655 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5656 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005657 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005658 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005659 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5660 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5661 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005662 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005663 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5664 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5665 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5666 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005667
5668 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5669 |mapset()|.
5670
5671 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5672 then the global mappings.
5673 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5674 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005675 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005676
5677< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5678 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5679
5680mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5681 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5682 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5683 {name}.
5684 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5685 instead of mappings.
5686 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5687 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5688
5689 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5690 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5691 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5692 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5693 mapcheck("b") no no no
5694
5695 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5696 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5697 mapping for {name} exactly.
5698 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5699 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5700 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5701 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5702 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5703 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5704 then the global mappings.
5705 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5706 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5707 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5708 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5709 :endif
5710< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5711 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5712
5713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5714 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5715
5716
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005717maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5718 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5719 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5720 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5721 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5722
5723 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5724 vim9script
5725 echo maplist()->filter(
5726 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005727< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5728 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5729 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5730 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5731 can do: >
5732 vim9script
5733 var saved_maps = []
5734 for m in maplist()
5735 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5736 saved_maps->add(m)
5737 endif
5738 endfor
5739 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5740< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5741 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5742 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5743 vim9script
5744 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5745 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5746 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5747 ounmap xyzzy
5748 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005749
5750
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005751mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5752 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5753 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5754 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5755 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5756
5757
5758mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005759mapset({dict})
5760 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5761 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5762 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005763 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005764 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5765 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5766 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5767 or 'v'. *E1276*
5768
5769 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5770 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005771 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5772 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5773 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5774 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5775 nnoremap K somethingelse
5776 ...
5777 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5778< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005779 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5780 all of them, when they might differ.
5781
5782 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5783 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5784 Example: >
5785 vim9script
5786 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5787 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5788 nnoremap K somethingelse
5789 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5790 # ...
5791 unmap K
5792 for d in save_maps
5793 mapset(d)
5794 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005795
5796
5797match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5798 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5799 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5800 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5801
5802 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5803 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5804 {pat} matches.
5805
5806 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5807 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5808
5809 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5810 Example: >
5811 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5812 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5813< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5814 *strpbrk()*
5815 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5816 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5817< *strcasestr()*
5818 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5819 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5820 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5821<
5822 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5823 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5824 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5825 first character/item. Example: >
5826 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5827< result is again "4". >
5828 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5829< result is again "4". >
5830 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5831< result is "3".
5832 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5833 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5834 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5835 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5836 backwards compatible).
5837 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5838 the index is counted from the end.
5839 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5840 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5841
5842 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5843 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5844 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5845 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5846< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5847 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5848 see above.
5849
5850 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5851 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5852 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5853 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5854 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5855 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5856 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5857 further down in the text.
5858
5859 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5860 GetText()->match('word')
5861 GetList()->match('word')
5862<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005863 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005864matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5865 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5866 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5867 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5868 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5869 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5870 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5871 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5872 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5873 concealed.
5874
5875 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5876 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5877 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5878 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5879 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5880 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5881 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5882 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5883 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5884 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5885
5886 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5887 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5888 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5889 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5890 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005891 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5892 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005893 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
5894 automatically chooses a free ID.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005895
5896 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5897 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5898 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5899 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5900
5901 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5902 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5903 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5904 window Instead of the current window use the
5905 window with this number or window ID.
5906
5907 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5908 the |:match| commands.
5909
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005910 Returns -1 on error.
5911
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005912 Example: >
5913 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5914 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5915< Deletion of the pattern: >
5916 :call matchdelete(m)
5917
5918< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5919 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5920 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5921
5922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5923 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5924<
5925 *matchaddpos()*
5926matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5927 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5928 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5929 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5930 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5931 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5932 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5933
5934 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5935 these:
5936 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5937 line has number 1.
5938 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5939 number will be highlighted.
5940 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5941 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5942 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5943 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5944 be highlighted.
5945 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5946 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5947
5948 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5949
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005950 Returns -1 on error.
5951
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005952 Example: >
5953 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5954 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5955< Deletion of the pattern: >
5956 :call matchdelete(m)
5957
5958< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5959 |getmatches()|.
5960
5961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5962 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5963
5964matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5965 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5966 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5967 Return a |List| with two elements:
5968 The name of the highlight group used
5969 The pattern used.
5970 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5971 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5972 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5973 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5974 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5975
5976 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5977 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5978
5979matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5980 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5981 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5982 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5983 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5984 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5985 window ID instead of the current window.
5986
5987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5988 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5989
5990matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5991 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5992 after the match. Example: >
5993 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5994< results in "7".
5995 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5996 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5997 do it with matchend(): >
5998 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5999 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6000< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6001
6002 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6003 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6004< results in "7". >
6005 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6006< result is "-1".
6007 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6008
6009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6010 GetText()->matchend('word')
6011
6012
6013matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6014 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6015 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6016 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6017
6018 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6019 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006020 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6021 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6022 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006023 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6024 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006025
6026 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6027 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006028 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006029 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6030 string.
6031 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6032 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6033 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6034 argument and return the text for that item to
6035 use for fuzzy matching.
6036
6037 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6038 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6039 is 256.
6040
6041 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6042 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6043
6044 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6045 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6046 256, then returns an empty list.
6047
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006048 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6049 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6050
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006051 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006052 matching strings.
6053
6054 Example: >
6055 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6056< results in ["clay"]. >
6057 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6058< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6059 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6060< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6061 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6062 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6063 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6064< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6065 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6066 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6067< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6068 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6069< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6070 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6071< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6072 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6073 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6074< results in ['two one'].
6075
6076matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6077 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6078 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6079 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6080 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6081 position.
6082
6083 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6084 positions for the best match is returned.
6085
6086 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6087 list with three empty list items is returned.
6088
6089 Example: >
6090 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6091< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6092 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6093< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6094 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6095< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6096
6097matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6098 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6099 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6100 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6101 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6102 empty string is used. Example: >
6103 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6104< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6105 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6106
6107 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6108
6109 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6110 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6111
6112matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6113 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6114 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6115< results in "ing".
6116 When there is no match "" is returned.
6117 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6118 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6119< results in "ing". >
6120 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6121< result is "".
6122 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6123 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6124
6125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6126 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6127
6128matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6129 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6130 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6131 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6132< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6133 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6134 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6135 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6136< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6137 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6138< result is ["", -1, -1].
6139 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6140 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6141 end position of the match are returned. >
6142 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6143< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6144 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6145
6146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6147 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6148<
6149
6150 *max()*
6151max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6152 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6153
6154< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6155 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6156 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6157 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6158 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6159
6160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6161 mylist->max()
6162
6163
6164menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6165 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6166 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6167 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6168 menu names are returned.
6169
6170 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6171 "n" Normal
6172 "v" Visual (including Select)
6173 "o" Operator-pending
6174 "i" Insert
6175 "c" Cmd-line
6176 "s" Select
6177 "x" Visual
6178 "t" Terminal-Job
6179 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6180 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6181 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6182
6183 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6184 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6185 display display name (name without '&')
6186 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6187 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6188 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6189 |toolbar-icon|
6190 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6191 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6192 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6193 characters will be used:
6194 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6195 name menu item name.
6196 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6197 remappable else v:false.
6198 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6199 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6200 string has special characters translated like
6201 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6202 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6203 "<Nop>" is returned.
6204 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6205 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6206 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6207 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6208 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6209 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6210 submenus |List| containing the names of
6211 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6212 item has submenus.
6213
6214 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6215
6216 Examples: >
6217 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6218 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6219
6220 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6221 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6222 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6223 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6224 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6225 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6226 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6227 endfor
6228 endfunc
6229 new
6230 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6231 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6232 endfor
6233<
6234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6235 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6236
6237
6238< *min()*
6239min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6240 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6241
6242< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6243 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6244 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6245 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6246 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6247
6248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6249 mylist->min()
6250
6251< *mkdir()* *E739*
6252mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
6253 Create directory {name}.
6254
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006255 If {path} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6256 created as necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
6257
6258 If {path} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
6259 the current function, as with: >
6260 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6261<
6262 If {path} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
6263 the end of the current function, as with: >
6264 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6265< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6266 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6267 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6268 E.g. when using: >
6269 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6270< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6271 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6272 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6273< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6274 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006275
6276 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6277 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6278 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6279 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6280 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6281 created with 0o755.
6282 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006283 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006284
6285< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6286
6287 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6288 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6289 "p" option the call will fail.
6290
6291 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6292 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6293 failed.
6294
6295 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6296 :if exists("*mkdir")
6297
6298< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6299 GetName()->mkdir()
6300<
6301 *mode()*
6302mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6303 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6304 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6305 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6306 Also see |state()|.
6307
6308 n Normal
6309 no Operator-pending
6310 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6311 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6312 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6313 CTRL-V is one character
6314 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6315 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6316 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6317 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6318 v Visual by character
6319 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6320 V Visual by line
6321 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6322 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6323 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6324 s Select by character
6325 S Select by line
6326 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6327 i Insert
6328 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6329 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6330 R Replace |R|
6331 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6332 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6333 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6334 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6335 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6336 c Command-line editing
6337 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6338 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6339 r Hit-enter prompt
6340 rm The -- more -- prompt
6341 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6342 ! Shell or external command is executing
6343 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6344
6345 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6346 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6347 "c" or "n".
6348 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6349 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6350 the leading character(s).
6351 Also see |visualmode()|.
6352
6353 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6354 DoFull()->mode()
6355
6356mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6357 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6358 converted to Vim data structures.
6359 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6360 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6361 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6362 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6363 converted to strings.
6364 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6365 Examples: >
6366 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6367 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6368 :echo mzeval("l")
6369 :echo mzeval("h")
6370<
6371 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6372 to {expr}.
6373
6374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6375 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6376<
6377 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6378
6379nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6380 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6381 that is not blank. Example: >
6382 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6383< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6384 below it, zero is returned.
6385 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6386 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6387
6388 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6389 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6390
6391nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6392 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6393 value {expr}. Examples: >
6394 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6395 nr2char(32) returns " "
6396< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6397 Example for "utf-8": >
6398 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6399< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6400 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6401 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6402 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6403 string, thus results in an empty string.
6404 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6405 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6406 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6407< Result: "ABC"
6408
6409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6410 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6411
6412or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6413 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6414 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006415 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006416 Example: >
6417 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6418< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6419 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6420
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006421< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6422 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6423 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6424 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6425
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006426
6427pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6428 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6429 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6430 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6431 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6432 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6433 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6434< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6435>
6436 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6437< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6438 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006439 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006440
6441 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6442 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6443
6444perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6445 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6446 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6447 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6448 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6449 reference to it.
6450 Example: >
6451 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6452< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6453
6454 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6455 to {expr}.
6456
6457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6458 GetExpr()->perleval()
6459
6460< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6461
6462
6463popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6464
6465
6466pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6467 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6468 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006469 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006470 Examples: >
6471 :echo pow(3, 3)
6472< 27.0 >
6473 :echo pow(2, 16)
6474< 65536.0 >
6475 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6476< 2.0
6477
6478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6479 Compute()->pow(3)
6480<
6481 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6482
6483prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6484 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6485 that is not blank. Example: >
6486 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6487< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6488 above it, zero is returned.
6489 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6490 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6491
6492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6493 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6494
6495printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6496 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6497 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6498 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6499< May result in:
6500 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6501
6502 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6503 argument: >
6504 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006505<
6506 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006507
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006508 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006509 %s string
6510 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6511 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6512 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6513 %c single byte
6514 %d decimal number
6515 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6516 %x hex number
6517 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6518 %X hex number using upper case letters
6519 %o octal number
6520 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6521 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6522 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6523 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6524 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6525 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6526 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6527 %% the % character itself
6528
6529 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6530 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6531 the result.
6532
6533 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6534 arguments appear in sequence:
6535
6536 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6537
6538 flags
6539 Zero or more of the following flags:
6540
6541 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6542 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6543 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6544 of the number is increased to force the first
6545 character of the output string to a zero (except
6546 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6547 precision of zero).
6548 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6549 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6550 prepended to it.
6551 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6552 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6553 prepended to it.
6554
6555 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6556 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6557 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6558 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6559 flag is ignored.
6560
6561 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6562 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6563 The converted value is padded on the right with
6564 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6565 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6566
6567 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6568 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6569
6570 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6571 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6572 a space if both are used.
6573
6574 field-width
6575 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6576 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6577 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6578 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6579 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6580 conversion the count is in cells.
6581
6582 .precision
6583 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6584 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6585 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6586 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6587 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6588 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6589 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6590 string for S conversions.
6591 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6592 the decimal point.
6593
6594 type
6595 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6596 be applied, see below.
6597
6598 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6599 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6600 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6601 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6602 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6603 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6604 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6605< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6606 "width" bytes.
6607
6608 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6609
6610 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6611 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6612 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6613 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6614 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6615 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6616 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6617 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6618 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6619 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6620 zeros.
6621 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6622 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6623 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6624 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6625 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6626 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6627 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6628 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6629 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6630
6631 i alias for d
6632 D alias for ld
6633 U alias for lu
6634 O alias for lo
6635
6636 *printf-c*
6637 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6638 resulting character is written.
6639
6640 *printf-s*
6641 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6642 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6643 specified are used.
6644 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6645 automatically converted to text with the same format
6646 as ":echo".
6647 *printf-S*
6648 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6649 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6650 number specified are used.
6651
6652 *printf-f* *E807*
6653 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6654 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6655 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6656 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6657 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6658 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6659 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6660 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6661 Example: >
6662 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6663< 12.12
6664 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6665 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6666
6667 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6668 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6669 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6670 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6671 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6672
6673 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6674 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6675 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6676 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6677 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6678 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6679 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6680 results in 1.0e7.
6681
6682 *printf-%*
6683 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6684 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6685
6686 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6687 accepted and automatically converted.
6688 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6689 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6690 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6691
6692 *E766* *E767*
6693 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6694 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6695 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6696
6697
6698prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6699 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6700 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6701
6702 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6703 string is returned.
6704
6705 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6706 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6707
6708< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6709
6710
6711prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6712 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6713 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6714 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6715
6716 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6717 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6718 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6719 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6720 line.
6721 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6722 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6723 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6724 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6725 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6726 if the user only typed Enter.
6727 Example: >
6728 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6729 func s:TextEntered(text)
6730 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6731 stopinsert
6732 close
6733 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006734 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006735 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6736 set nomodified
6737 endif
6738 endfunc
6739
6740< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6741 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6742
6743< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6744
6745prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6746 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6747 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6748 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6749
6750 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6751 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6752 as in any buffer.
6753
6754 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6755 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6756
6757< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6758
6759prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6760 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6761 {text} to end in a space.
6762 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6763 "prompt". Example: >
6764 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6765<
6766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6767 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6768
6769< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6770
6771prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6772
6773pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6774 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6775 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6776 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6777 height nr of items visible
6778 width screen cells
6779 row top screen row (0 first row)
6780 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6781 size total nr of items
6782 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6783
6784 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6785 |CompleteChanged|.
6786
6787pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6788 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6789 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6790 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6791 popup menu.
6792
6793py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6794 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6795 converted to Vim data structures.
6796 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6797 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6798 'encoding').
6799 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6800 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6801 keys converted to strings.
6802 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6803 to {expr}.
6804
6805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6806 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6807
6808< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6809
6810 *E858* *E859*
6811pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6812 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6813 converted to Vim data structures.
6814 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6815 copied though).
6816 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6817 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6818 non-string keys result in error.
6819 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6820 to {expr}.
6821
6822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6823 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6824
6825< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6826
6827pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6828 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6829 converted to Vim data structures.
6830 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6831 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6832
6833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6834 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6835
6836< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6837 |+python3| feature}
6838
6839rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6840 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6841 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6842 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6843 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6844 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6845 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006846 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006847
6848 Examples: >
6849 :echo rand()
6850 :let seed = srand()
6851 :echo rand(seed)
6852 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6853<
6854
6855 *E726* *E727*
6856range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6857 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6858 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6859 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6860 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6861 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6862 producing a value past {max}).
6863 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6864 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6865 start this is an error.
6866 Examples: >
6867 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6868 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6869 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6870 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6871 range(0) " []
6872 range(2, 0) " error!
6873<
6874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6875 GetExpr()->range()
6876<
6877
6878readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6879 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6880 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6881 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6882 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6883
6884
6885readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6886 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6887 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6888 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6889 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6890 argument below for changing the sort order.
6891
6892 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6893 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6894 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6895 be handled.
6896 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6897 added to the list.
6898 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6899 to the list.
6900 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6901 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6902 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6903 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6904 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6905< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6906 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006907< *E857*
6908 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006909 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6910 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6911
6912 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6913 Valid values are:
6914 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6915 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6916 each character, technically, using
6917 strcmp()) (default)
6918 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6919 using strcasecmp())
6920 "collate" sort using the collation order
6921 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6922 (technically using strcoll())
6923 Other values are silently ignored.
6924
6925 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6926 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6927 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6928< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6929 function! s:tree(dir)
6930 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6931 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006932 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006933 endfunction
6934 echo s:tree(".")
6935<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006936 Returns an empty List on error.
6937
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6939 GetDirName()->readdir()
6940<
6941readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6942 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6943 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6944 information in {directory}.
6945 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6946 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6947 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6948 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6949 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6950 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6951 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6952 argument, see |readdir()|.
6953
6954 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6955 following items:
6956 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6957 name Name of the entry.
6958 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6959 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6960 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6961 type Type of the entry.
6962 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6963 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6964 Other symlink "link"
6965 On MS-Windows:
6966 Normal file "file"
6967 Directory "dir"
6968 Junction "junction"
6969 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6970 Other symlink "link"
6971 Other reparse point "reparse"
6972 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6973 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6974 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6975 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6976 itself because of performance reasons.
6977
6978 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6979 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6980 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6981 be handled.
6982 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6983 added to the list.
6984 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6985 to the list.
6986 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6987 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6988 of the entry.
6989 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6990 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6991 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6992<
6993 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6994 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6995 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006996<
6997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6998 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6999<
7000
7001 *readfile()*
7002readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7003 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7004 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7005 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7006 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7007 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7008 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7009 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7010 added.
7011 - No CR characters are removed.
7012 Otherwise:
7013 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7014 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7015 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7016 removed from the text.
7017 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7018 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7019 lines of a file: >
7020 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7021 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7022 :endfor
7023< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7024 are returned, or as many as there are.
7025 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7026 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7027 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7028 file into a buffer if you need to.
7029 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7030 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7031 unmodified.
7032 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7033 the result is an empty list.
7034 Also see |writefile()|.
7035
7036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7037 GetFileName()->readfile()
7038
7039reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7040 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7041 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7042 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007043 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007044
7045 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7046 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7047 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7048 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7049
7050 Examples: >
7051 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7052 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7053 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7054 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7055<
7056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7057 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7058
7059
7060reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7061 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7062 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7063 See |@|.
7064
7065reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7066 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7067 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7068
7069reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
7070 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7071 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
7072 list<any> can be used.
7073 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
7074 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
7075
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007076 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007077 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007078 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007079 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7080 specified in the argument.
7081 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7082 and {end}.
7083
7084 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007085 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7086 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007087
7088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7089 GetStart()->reltime()
7090<
7091 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7092
7093reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7094 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7095 Example: >
7096 let start = reltime()
7097 call MyFunction()
7098 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7099< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7100 Also see |profiling|.
7101 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7102 script an error is given.
7103
7104 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7105 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7106
7107< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7108
7109reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7110 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7111 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7112 microseconds. Example: >
7113 let start = reltime()
7114 call MyFunction()
7115 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7116< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
7117 The accuracy depends on the system.
7118 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7119 can use split() to remove it. >
7120 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7121< Also see |profiling|.
7122 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7123 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7124
7125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7126 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7127
7128< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7129
7130 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7131remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007132 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7133 string, also see |{server}|.
7134
7135 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7136 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7137 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7138 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7139 "\n").
7140
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007141 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7142 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7143 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007144
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007145 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7146 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007147
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007148 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7149 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7150 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7151 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7152 and the result will be the empty string.
7153
7154 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7155 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7156 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7157 arguments can be evaluated.
7158
7159 Examples: >
7160 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7161 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7162<
7163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7164 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7165
7166remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7167 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007168 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007169 This works like: >
7170 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7171< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7172 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7173 to bring itself to the foreground.
7174 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7175 like foreground() does.
7176 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7177
7178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7179 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7180
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007181< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007182 Win32 console version}
7183
7184
7185remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7186 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7187 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7188 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7189 name of a variable.
7190 Returns zero if none are available.
7191 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7192 See also |clientserver|.
7193 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7194 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7195 Examples: >
7196 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007197 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007198
7199< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7200 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7201
7202remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7203 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7204 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007205 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7206 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007207 See also |clientserver|.
7208 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7209 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7210 Example: >
7211 :echo remote_read(id)
7212
7213< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7214 ServerId()->remote_read()
7215<
7216 *remote_send()* *E241*
7217remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007218 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7219 string, also see |{server}|.
7220
7221 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7222 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7223 |:map|.
7224
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007225 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7226 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7227 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007228
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007229 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7230 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7231 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7232
7233 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7234 up the display.
7235 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007236 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007237 \ remote_read(serverid)
7238
7239 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7240 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007241 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007242 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7243<
7244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7245 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7246<
7247 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7248remote_startserver({name})
7249 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7250 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7251
7252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7253 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7254
7255< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7256
7257remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
7258 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7259 return the item.
7260 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7261 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7262 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7263 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7264 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007265 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007266 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007267 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007268 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7269<
7270 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7271
7272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7273 mylist->remove(idx)
7274
7275remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
7276 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7277 return the byte.
7278 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7279 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7280 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7281 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007282 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007283 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007284 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007285 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7286
7287remove({dict}, {key})
7288 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7289 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007290 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007291< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007292 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007293
7294rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7295 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7296 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7297 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7298 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7299 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7300 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7301
7302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7303 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7304
7305repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7306 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7307 result. Example: >
7308 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7309< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007310 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7311 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007312 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7313< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7314
7315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7316 mylist->repeat(count)
7317
7318resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7319 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7320 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7321 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7322 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7323 removed, return {filename}.
7324 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7325 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7326 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7327 stopped after 100 iterations.
7328 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7329 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7330 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7331 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7332 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7333
7334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7335 GetName()->resolve()
7336
7337reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7338 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7339 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7340 Returns {object}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007341 Returns zero if {object} is not a List or a Blob.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007342 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7343 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7344< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7345 mylist->reverse()
7346
7347round({expr}) *round()*
7348 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7349 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7350 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7351 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007352 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007353 Examples: >
7354 echo round(0.456)
7355< 0.0 >
7356 echo round(4.5)
7357< 5.0 >
7358 echo round(-4.5)
7359< -5.0
7360
7361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7362 Compute()->round()
7363<
7364 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7365
7366rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7367 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7368 converted to Vim data structures.
7369 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7370 are copied though).
7371 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7372 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7373 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7374 "Object#to_s" method.
7375 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7376 to {expr}.
7377
7378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7379 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7380
7381< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7382
7383screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7384 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7385 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7386 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007387 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007388
7389 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7390 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7391
7392screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7393 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7394 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7395 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7396 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7397 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7398 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7399 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7400 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7401
7402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7403 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7404
7405screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7406 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7407 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7408 composing characters on top of the base character.
7409 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7410 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7411
7412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7413 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7414
7415screencol() *screencol()*
7416 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7417 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7418 This function is mainly used for testing.
7419
7420 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7421 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7422 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7423 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7424 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007425 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007426 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7427 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7428<
7429screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7430 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7431 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7432 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7433 The Dict has these members:
7434 row screen row
7435 col first screen column
7436 endcol last screen column
7437 curscol cursor screen column
7438 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7439 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7440 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7441 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7442 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7443 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7444 width character it would be the same as "col".
7445 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7446 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7447 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7448 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007449 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7450 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007451 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007452
7453 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7454 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7455
7456screenrow() *screenrow()*
7457 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7458 cursor. The top line has number one.
7459 This function is mainly used for testing.
7460 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7461
7462 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7463
7464screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7465 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7466 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7467 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7468 characters.
7469 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7470 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7471
7472 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7473 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7474<
7475 *search()*
7476search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7477 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7478 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7479
7480 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7481 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7482 move. No error message is given.
7483
7484 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7485 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7486 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7487 'e' move to the End of the match
7488 'n' do Not move the cursor
7489 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7490 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7491 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7492 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7493 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7494 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7495
7496 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7497 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7498 flag.
7499
7500 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7501
7502 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7503 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7504 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7505 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007506 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7507 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7508 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7509
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007510 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7511 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7512 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7513 file).
7514
7515 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7516 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7517 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7518 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7519 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7520< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7521 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7522 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007523 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007524 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7525 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7526 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7527 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7528 giving the argument.
7529 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7530
7531 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7532 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7533 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7534 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7535 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7536 function reference or a lambda.
7537 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7538 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7539 and -1 returned.
7540 *search()-sub-match*
7541 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7542 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7543 whole pattern did match.
7544 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7545
7546 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7547 flag is used.
7548
7549 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7550 :let n = 1
7551 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007552 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007553 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7554 : " first search to find match at start of file
7555 : normal G$
7556 : let flags = "w"
7557 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7558 : s/foo/bar/g
7559 : let flags = "W"
7560 : endwhile
7561 : update " write the file if modified
7562 : let n = n + 1
7563 :endwhile
7564<
7565 Example for using some flags: >
7566 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7567< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7568 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7569 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7570 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7571 line:
7572 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7573 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7574 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7575 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7576 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7577
7578 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7579 GetPattern()->search()
7580
7581searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7582 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7583 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7584 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7585
7586 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7587 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7588
7589 key type meaning ~
7590 current |Number| current position of match;
7591 0 if the cursor position is
7592 before the first match
7593 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7594 "pos", otherwise 0
7595 total |Number| total count of matches found
7596 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7597 1: recomputing was timed out
7598 2: max count exceeded
7599
7600 For {options} see further down.
7601
7602 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7603 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7604 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7605 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7606 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7607
7608 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7609 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7610
7611 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7612 " to 1)
7613 let result = searchcount()
7614<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007615 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007616 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7617 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7618 if empty(result)
7619 return ''
7620 endif
7621 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7622 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7623 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7624 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7625 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7626 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7627 \ result.current, result.total)
7628 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7629 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7630 \ result.current, result.total)
7631 endif
7632 endif
7633 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7634 \ result.current, result.total)
7635 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007636 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007637
7638 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7639 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007640 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007641 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7642<
7643 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7644 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7645
7646 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7647 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7648 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7649 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7650 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7651 call searchcount(#{
7652 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7653 redrawstatus
7654 endif
7655 endfunction
7656<
7657 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7658 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7659
7660 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7661 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7662 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7663
7664 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7665 " search again
7666 call searchcount()
7667<
7668 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7669 key type meaning ~
7670 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7671 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7672 otherwise returns the last
7673 computed result (when |n| or
7674 |N| was used when "S" is not
7675 in 'shortmess', or this
7676 function was called).
7677 (default: |TRUE|)
7678 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7679 and different with |@/|.
7680 this works as same as the
7681 below command is executed
7682 before calling this function >
7683 let @/ = pattern
7684< (default: |@/|)
7685 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7686 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7687 for recomputing the result
7688 (default: 0)
7689 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7690 limit. max count of matched
7691 text while recomputing the
7692 result. if search exceeded
7693 total count, "total" value
7694 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7695 (default: 99)
7696 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7697 when recomputing the result.
7698 this changes "current" result
7699 value. see |cursor()|,
7700 |getpos()|
7701 (default: cursor's position)
7702
7703 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7704 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7705<
7706searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7707 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7708
7709 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7710 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7711 first match in the function.
7712
7713 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7714 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7715 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7716
7717 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7718 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7719 Example: >
7720 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7721 echo getline('.')
7722 endif
7723<
7724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7725 GetName()->searchdecl()
7726<
7727 *searchpair()*
7728searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7729 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7730 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7731 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7732 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7733 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7734 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7735 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7736 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7737 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7738 given.
7739
7740 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7741 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7742 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7743 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7744 typical use is: >
7745 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7746< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7747
7748 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7749 |search()|. Additionally:
7750 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7751 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7752 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7753 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7754 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7755 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7756
7757 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7758 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7759 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7760 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7761 or a string.
7762 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7763 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7764 and -1 returned.
7765 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7766 Anything else makes the function fail.
7767 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7768 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7769
7770 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7771
7772 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7773 patterns are used like it's on.
7774
7775 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7776 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7777 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7778 if 1
7779 if 2
7780 endif 2
7781 endif 1
7782< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7783 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7784 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7785 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7786 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7787 "endif 2".
7788 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7789 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7790 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7791 the matching start.
7792
7793 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7794
7795 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7796 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7797
7798< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7799 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7800 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7801 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7802 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7803 match.
7804 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7805
7806 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7807
7808< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7809 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7810 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7811
7812 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7813 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7814<
7815 *searchpairpos()*
7816searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7817 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7818 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7819 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7820 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7821 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7822 returns [0, 0]. >
7823
7824 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7825<
7826 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7827
7828 *searchpos()*
7829searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7830 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7831 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7832 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7833 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7834 returns [0, 0].
7835 Example: >
7836 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7837
7838< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7839 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7840 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7841< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7842 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7843
7844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7845 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7846
7847server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7848 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7849 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7850 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7851 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7852 Note:
7853 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7854 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7855 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7856 See also |clientserver|.
7857 Example: >
7858 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7859
7860< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7861 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7862<
7863serverlist() *serverlist()*
7864 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7865 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7866 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7867 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7868 Example: >
7869 :echo serverlist()
7870<
7871setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7872 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7873 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7874
7875 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7876 |bufload()| if needed.
7877
7878 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7879 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7880
7881 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7882 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7883 line then those lines are added.
7884
7885 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7886
7887 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7888 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7889 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7890 added below the last line.
7891
7892 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7893 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7894 error is given.
7895 On success 0 is returned.
7896
7897 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7898 third argument: >
7899 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7900
7901setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7902 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7903 {val}.
7904 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7905 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7906 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7907 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7908 The {varname} argument is a string.
7909 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7910 Examples: >
7911 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7912 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7913< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7914
7915 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7916 third argument: >
7917 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7918
7919
7920setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7921 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7922 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7923 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7924 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7925 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7926
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007927< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007928 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7929 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7930 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7931 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7932 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7933 the character width in screen cells.
7934 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7935 range overlaps with another.
7936 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7937
7938 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7939 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7940
7941 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7942 setcellwidths([]);
7943< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7944 the effect for known emoji characters.
7945
7946setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7947 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7948 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7949
7950 Example:
7951 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7952 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7953< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7954 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7955< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7956
7957 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7958 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7959
7960setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7961 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7962 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7963
7964 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7965 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7966 character search
7967 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7968 0 for backward
7969 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7970 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7971 character search
7972
7973 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7974 from a script: >
7975 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7976 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7977 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7978< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7979
7980 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7981 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7982
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01007983setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
7984 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
7985 {pos}.
7986 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
7987 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
7988 line.
7989
7990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7991 GetText()->setcmdline()
7992
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007993setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7994 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7995 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7996 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7997 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7998 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7999 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8000 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8001 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8002 before inserting the resulting text.
8003 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8004 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008005 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8006 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008007
8008 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8009 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8010
8011setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8012setcursorcharpos({list})
8013 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8014 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8015
8016 Example:
8017 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8018 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8019< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8020 call cursor(4, 3)
8021< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8022
8023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8024 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8025
8026
8027setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8028 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8029 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8030
8031< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8032 See also |expr-env|.
8033
8034 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8035 second argument: >
8036 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8037
8038setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8039 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8040 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8041 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8042 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8043 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8044 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8045 characters are not supported.
8046
8047 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8048 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8049 would do the same thing.
8050
8051 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8052
8053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8054 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8055<
8056 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8057
8058
8059setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8060 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8061 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8062 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8063
8064 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8065 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8066 added below the last line.
8067 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
8068 converted to a String.
8069
8070 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8071 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8072 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8073
8074 Example: >
8075 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8076
8077< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8078 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8079 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8080< This is equivalent to: >
8081 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8082 : call setline(n, l)
8083 :endfor
8084
8085< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8086
8087 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8088 second argument: >
8089 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8090
8091setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8092 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8093 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8094 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8095
8096 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8097 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8098 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8099 Also see |location-list|.
8100
8101 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8102
8103 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8104 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8105 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8106
8107 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8108 second argument: >
8109 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8110
8111setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8112 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8113 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8114 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8115 example for |getmatches()|.
8116 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8117 window ID instead of the current window.
8118
8119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8120 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8121<
8122 *setpos()*
8123setpos({expr}, {list})
8124 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8125 . the cursor
8126 'x mark x
8127
8128 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8129 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8130 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8131
8132 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8133 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8134 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8135 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8136 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8137 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8138 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8139 Does not change the jumplist.
8140
8141 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8142 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8143 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8144 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8145
8146 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8147 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8148 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8149 character.
8150
8151 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8152 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8153 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8154 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8155 mark position it is not used.
8156
8157 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8158 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8159 before '>.
8160
8161 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8162 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8163
8164 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8165
8166 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8167 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8168 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8169 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8170 |winrestview()|.
8171
8172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8173 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8174
8175setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8176 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8177
8178 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8179 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8180 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8181 {what}.
8182 *setqflist-what*
8183 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8184 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8185 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8186 entries:
8187
8188 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8189 buffer
8190 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8191 present or it is invalid.
8192 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8193 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8194 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008195 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008196 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8197 col column number
8198 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8199 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008200 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008201 nr error number
8202 text description of the error
8203 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8204 valid recognized error message
8205
8206 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8207 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8208 locate a matching error line.
8209 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8210 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8211 item will not be handled as an error line.
8212 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8213 be used.
8214 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8215 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8216 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8217 cleared.
8218 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8219 |getqflist()| returns.
8220
8221 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8222 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8223 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8224 new list is created.
8225
8226 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8227 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8228 clear the list: >
8229 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8230<
8231 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8232 freed.
8233
8234 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8235 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8236 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8237 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8238 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8239
8240 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8241 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8242 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8243 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8244 'errorformat' option value is used.
8245 See |quickfix-parse|
8246 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8247 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8248 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8249 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8250 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8251 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8252 argument.
8253 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8254 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8255 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8256 See |quickfix-parse|
8257 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8258 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8259 the last quickfix list.
8260 quickfixtextfunc
8261 function to get the text to display in the
8262 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8263 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8264 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8265 of how to write the function and an example.
8266 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8267 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8268 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8269 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8270 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8271 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8272 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8273 specify the list.
8274
8275 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8276 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8277 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8278 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8279<
8280 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8281
8282 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8283 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8284 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8285
8286 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8287 second argument: >
8288 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8289<
8290 *setreg()*
8291setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8292 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8293 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8294 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8295 {regname} must be one character.
8296
8297 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8298 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8299 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8300 then the value is appended.
8301
8302 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8303 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8304 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8305 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8306 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8307 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8308 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8309 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8310
8311 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8312 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8313 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8314 mode is never selected automatically.
8315 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8316
8317 *E883*
8318 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8319 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8320 items act like empty strings.
8321
8322 Examples: >
8323 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8324 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8325 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8326 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8327
8328< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8329 register: >
8330 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8331 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8332< or: >
8333 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8334 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8335 ....
8336 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8337< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8338 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8339 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8340 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8341
8342 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8343 nothing: >
8344 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8345
8346< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8347 second argument: >
8348 GetText()->setreg('a')
8349
8350settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8351 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8352 |t:var|
8353 The {varname} argument is a string.
8354 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8355 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8356 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8357 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8358 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8359
8360 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8361 third argument: >
8362 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8363
8364settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8365 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8366 {val}.
8367 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8368 use |setwinvar()|.
8369 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8370 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8371 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8372 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8373 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8374 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8375 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8376 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8377 Examples: >
8378 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8379 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8380< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8381
8382 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8383 fourth argument: >
8384 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8385
8386settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8387 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8388 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8389
8390 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8391 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8392 stack.
8393 *E962*
8394 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8395 argument:
8396 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8397 stack is replaced.
8398 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8399 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8400 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8401 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8402 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8403
8404 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8405 stack after the modification.
8406
8407 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8408
8409 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8410 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8411 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8412
8413< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8414 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8415 " do something else
8416 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8417 unlet stack
8418<
8419 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8420 second argument: >
8421 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8422
8423setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8424 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8425 Examples: >
8426 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8427 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8428
8429< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8430 third argument: >
8431 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8432
8433sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8434 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8435 checksum of {string}.
8436
8437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8438 GetText()->sha256()
8439
8440< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8441
8442shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8443 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8444 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008445 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008446 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8447 quotes.
8448 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8449 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8450 {string}.
8451 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8452 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8453
8454 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8455 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8456 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8457 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8458 command.
8459
8460 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8461 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8462 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8463 even when inside single quotes.
8464
8465 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8466 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8467 escaped a second time.
8468
8469 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8470 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8471 character inside single quotes.
8472
8473 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008474 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008475< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8476 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008477 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008478< See also |::S|.
8479
8480 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8481 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8482
8483shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8484 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8485 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8486 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8487 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8488 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8489
8490 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8491 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8492 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8493 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8494
8495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8496 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8497
8498sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8499
8500
8501simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8502 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8503 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8504 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8505 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8506 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8507 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8508 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8509 standard).
8510 Example: >
8511 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8512< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8513 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8514 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8515 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8516 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8517
8518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8519 GetName()->simplify()
8520
8521sin({expr}) *sin()*
8522 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8523 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008524 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008525 Examples: >
8526 :echo sin(100)
8527< -0.506366 >
8528 :echo sin(-4.01)
8529< 0.763301
8530
8531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8532 Compute()->sin()
8533<
8534 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8535
8536
8537sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8538 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8539 [-inf, inf].
8540 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008541 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008542 Examples: >
8543 :echo sinh(0.5)
8544< 0.521095 >
8545 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8546< -1.026517
8547
8548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8549 Compute()->sinh()
8550<
8551 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8552
8553
8554slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8555 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8556 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8557 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8558 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8559 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8560 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008561 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008562
8563 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8564 GetList()->slice(offset)
8565
8566
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008567sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008568 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8569
8570 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8571 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8572
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008573< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008574 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8575 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8576 current buffer use |:sort|.
8577
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008578 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8579 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8580 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008581
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008582 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008583 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8584 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8585 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8586 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8587 case. Example: >
8588 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8589 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8590 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8591< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8592>
8593 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8594 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8595 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8596< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8597 This does not work properly on Mac.
8598
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008599 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008600 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8601 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8602 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8603
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008604 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008605 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8606 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8607
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008608 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008609 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8610
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008611 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008612 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8613 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8614 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8615 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8616
8617 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8618 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8619
8620 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8621 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8622 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8623 same order as they were originally.
8624
8625 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8626 mylist->sort()
8627
8628< Also see |uniq()|.
8629
8630 Example: >
8631 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8632 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8633 endfunc
8634 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8635< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8636 ignores overflow: >
8637 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8638 return a:i1 - a:i2
8639 endfunc
8640< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8641 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8642<
8643sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8644 Stop playing all sounds.
8645
8646 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8647 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8648
8649 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8650
8651 *sound_playevent()*
8652sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8653 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8654 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8655 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8656 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8657 call sound_playevent('bell')
8658< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8659 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8660 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8661
8662 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8663 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8664 argument is the status:
8665 0 sound was played to the end
8666 1 sound was interrupted
8667 2 error occurred after sound started
8668 Example: >
8669 func Callback(id, status)
8670 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8671 endfunc
8672 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8673
8674< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8675
8676 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8677 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8678
8679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8680 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8681
8682< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8683
8684 *sound_playfile()*
8685sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8686 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8687 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8688 with this command: >
8689 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8690
8691< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8692 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8693
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008694< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008695
8696
8697sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8698 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8699 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8700
8701 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8702 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8703
8704 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8705 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8706
8707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8708 soundid->sound_stop()
8709
8710< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8711
8712 *soundfold()*
8713soundfold({word})
8714 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8715 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8716 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8717 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8718 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8719 the method can be quite slow.
8720
8721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8722 GetWord()->soundfold()
8723<
8724 *spellbadword()*
8725spellbadword([{sentence}])
8726 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8727 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8728 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8729 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8730
8731 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8732 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8733 result is an empty string.
8734
8735 The return value is a list with two items:
8736 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8737 - The type of the spelling error:
8738 "bad" spelling mistake
8739 "rare" rare word
8740 "local" word only valid in another region
8741 "caps" word should start with Capital
8742 Example: >
8743 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8744< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8745
8746 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8747 of 'spelllang' are used.
8748
8749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8750 GetText()->spellbadword()
8751<
8752 *spellsuggest()*
8753spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8754 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8755 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8756 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8757
8758 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8759 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8760 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8761
8762 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8763 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8764 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8765 replace a line.
8766
8767 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8768 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8769 although it may appear capitalized.
8770
8771 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8772 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8773
8774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8775 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8776
8777split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8778 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8779 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8780 item.
8781 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8782 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8783 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8784 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8785 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8786 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8787 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8788 Example: >
8789 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8790< To split a string in individual characters: >
8791 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8792< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8793 the end of the pattern: >
8794 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8795< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8796 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8797 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8798< The opposite function is |join()|.
8799
8800 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8801 GetString()->split()
8802
8803sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8804 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8805 |Float|.
8806 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008807 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
8808 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008809 Examples: >
8810 :echo sqrt(100)
8811< 10.0 >
8812 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8813< nan
8814 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8815
8816 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8817 Compute()->sqrt()
8818<
8819 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8820
8821
8822srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8823 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8824 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8825 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8826 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8827 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8828 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8829 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8830
8831 Examples: >
8832 :let seed = srand()
8833 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8834 :echo rand(seed)
8835
8836state([{what}]) *state()*
8837 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8838 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8839 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8840 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8841 Yes: then do it right away.
8842 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8843 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8844 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8845 messages and callbacks).
8846 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8847 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8848 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8849 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8850 Also see |mode()|.
8851
8852 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8853 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8854 if state('s') == ''
8855 " screen has not scrolled
8856<
8857 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8858 something is busy:
8859 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8860 stuffed command
8861 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8862 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8863 x executing an autocommand
8864 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8865 ch_readraw() when reading json
8866 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8867 |f| or a count
8868 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8869 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8870 s screen has scrolled for messages
8871
8872str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8873 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8874 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8875 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8876 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8877 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8878 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8879 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8880 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8881 thousand.
8882 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8883 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8884 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8885 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8886 |substitute()|: >
8887 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8888<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008889 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
8890
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8892 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8893<
8894 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8895
8896str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8897 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8898 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8899 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8900 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8901< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8902
8903 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8904 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8905 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8906 properly: >
8907 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8908
8909< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8910 GetString()->str2list()
8911
8912
8913str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8914 Convert string {string} to a number.
8915 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8916 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8917 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8918
8919 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8920 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8921 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8922 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8923<
8924 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8925 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8926 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8927 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8928 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8929
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008930 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8931
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8933 GetText()->str2nr()
8934
8935
8936strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8937 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8938 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8939 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8940 composing characters separately.
8941
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008942 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8943
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008944 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8945
8946 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8947 GetText()->strcharlen()
8948
8949
8950strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8951 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8952 of byte index and length.
8953 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8954 counted separately.
8955 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8956 similar to |slice()|.
8957 When a character index is used where a character does not
8958 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8959 example: >
8960 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8961< results in 'a'.
8962
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008963 Returns an empty string on error.
8964
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8966 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8967
8968
8969strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8970 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8971 in String {string}.
8972 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8973 counted separately.
8974 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8975 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8976
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008977 Returns zero on error.
8978
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008979 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8980
8981 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8982 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8983 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8984 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8985 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8986 endfunction
8987 else
8988 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8989 if a:skipcc
8990 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8991 else
8992 return strchars(a:str)
8993 endif
8994 endfunction
8995 endif
8996<
8997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8998 GetText()->strchars()
8999
9000strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9001 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9002 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9003 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9004 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9005 matters for Tab characters.
9006 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9007 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9008 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9009 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9010 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009011 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009012 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9013
9014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9015 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9016
9017strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9018 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9019 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9020 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9021 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9022 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9023 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9024 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9025 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9026 Examples: >
9027 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9028 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9029 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9030 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9031 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9032 Show mod time of file.c.
9033< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9034 :if exists("*strftime")
9035
9036< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9037 GetFormat()->strftime()
9038
9039strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009040 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9041 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9042 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9043 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9044 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009045 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009046 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9047
9048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9049 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9050
9051stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9052 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9053 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9054 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9055 This can be used to find a second match: >
9056 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9057 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9058< The search is done case-sensitive.
9059 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9060 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9061 See also |strridx()|.
9062 Examples: >
9063 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9064 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9065 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9066< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9067 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9068 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9069
9070 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9071 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9072<
9073 *string()*
9074string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9075 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9076 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9077 {expr} type result ~
9078 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9079 Number 123
9080 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9081 Funcref function('name')
9082 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9083 List [item, item]
9084 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
9085
9086 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9087 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9088 will then fail.
9089
9090 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9091 mylist->string()
9092
9093< Also see |strtrans()|.
9094
9095
9096strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9097 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9098 {string} in bytes.
9099 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009100 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009101 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9102 |strchars()|.
9103 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9104
9105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9106 GetString()->strlen()
9107
9108strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9109 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9110 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9111 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9112 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9113 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9114 following composing characters).
9115 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9116 |strcharpart()|.
9117
9118 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9119 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9120 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9121 end of the {src}. >
9122 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9123 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9124 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9125 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9126
9127< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9128 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9129 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9130<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009131 Returns an empty string on error.
9132
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9134 GetText()->strpart(5)
9135
9136strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9137 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9138 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9139 the format specified in {format}.
9140
9141 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9142 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9143 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9144 matters.
9145
9146 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9147 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9148 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9149 result.
9150
9151 See also |strftime()|.
9152 Examples: >
9153 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9154< 862156163 >
9155 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9156< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9157 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9158< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9159
9160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9161 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9162<
9163 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9164 :if exists("*strptime")
9165
9166strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9167 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9168 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9169 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9170 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9171 match: >
9172 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9173 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9174< The search is done case-sensitive.
9175 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9176 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9177 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9178 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9179 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9180< *strrchr()*
9181 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9182 function strrchr().
9183
9184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9185 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9186
9187strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9188 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9189 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9190 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9191 echo strtrans(@a)
9192< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9193 starting a new line.
9194
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009195 Returns an empty string on error.
9196
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9198 GetString()->strtrans()
9199
9200strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9201 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9202 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9203 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9204 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9205 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009206 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009207 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9208
9209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9210 GetString()->strwidth()
9211
9212submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9213 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9214 substitute() function.
9215 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9216 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9217 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9218 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9219 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9220
9221 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9222 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9223 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9224 text.
9225 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9226 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9227 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9228
9229 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9230 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9231
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009232 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9233
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009234 Examples: >
9235 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9236 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9237< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9238 A line break is included as a newline character.
9239
9240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9241 GetNr()->submatch()
9242
9243substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9244 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9245 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9246 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9247 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9248
9249 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9250 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9251 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9252 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9253 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9254 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9255 used.
9256
9257 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9258 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9259 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9260 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9261
9262 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9263 unmodified.
9264
9265 Example: >
9266 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9267< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9268 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9269< results in "TESTING".
9270
9271 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9272 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9273 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009274 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009275
9276< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9277 optional argument. Example: >
9278 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9279< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9280 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9281 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009282 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009283
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009284< Returns an empty string on error.
9285
9286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009287 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9288
9289swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9290 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9291 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9292 version Vim version
9293 user user name
9294 host host name
9295 fname original file name
9296 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9297 file
9298 mtime last modification time in seconds
9299 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9300 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9301 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9302 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9303 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9304 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9305 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9306 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9307
9308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9309 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9310
9311swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9312 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9313 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9314 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9315 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9316 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9317
9318 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9319 GetBufname()->swapname()
9320
9321synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9322 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9323 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9324 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9325 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9326
9327 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9328 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9329 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9330 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9331 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9332
9333 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9334 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9335 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9336 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9337 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9338 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9339 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9340
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009341 Returns zero on error.
9342
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009343 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9344 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9345<
9346
9347synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9348 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9349 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9350 about a syntax item.
9351 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9352 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9353 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9354 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9355 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9356 {what} result
9357 "name" the name of the syntax item
9358 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9359 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9360 term: empty string)
9361 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9362 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9363 |highlight-font|
9364 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9365 |highlight-guisp|
9366 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9367 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9368 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9369 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9370 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9371 "bold" "1" if bold
9372 "italic" "1" if italic
9373 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9374 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9375 "standout" "1" if standout
9376 "underline" "1" if underlined
9377 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9378 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009379 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009380
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009381 Returns an empty string on error.
9382
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009383 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9384 cursor): >
9385 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9386<
9387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9388 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9389
9390
9391synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9392 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9393 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9394 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9395 ":highlight link" are followed.
9396
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009397 Returns zero on error.
9398
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009399 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9400 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9401
9402synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9403 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9404 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9405 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9406 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9407 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9408 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9409 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9410 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9411 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9412 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9413 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9414 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9415 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9416 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9417 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9418 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9419 call returns ~
9420 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9421 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9422 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9423 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9424 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9425 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9426
9427
9428synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9429 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9430 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9431 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9432 like what |synID()| returns.
9433 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9434 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9435 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9436 transparent item.
9437 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9438 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9439 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9440 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9441 endfor
9442< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009443 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009444 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9445 valid positions.
9446
9447system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9448 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9449 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9450
9451 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9452 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9453 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9454 separators yourself.
9455 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9456 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9457 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9458 list items converted to NULs).
9459 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9460 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9461 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9462 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9463
9464 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9465
9466 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9467 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9468 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9469 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9470 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9471<
9472 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9473 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9474 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9475 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9476 cause trouble.
9477 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9478
9479 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009480 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9481 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009482
9483< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9484 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9485 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9486 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9487 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9488
9489 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9490 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9491 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9492 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9493 concatenated commands.
9494
9495 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9496 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9497
9498 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9499 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9500
9501 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9502 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9503 when using a security agent application.
9504 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9505 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9506
9507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9508 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9509
9510
9511systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9512 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9513 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9514 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9515 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9516 result ends in a NL.
9517 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9518
9519 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9520 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9521 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9522<
9523 Returns an empty string on error.
9524
9525 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9526 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9527
9528
9529tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9530 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9531 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9532 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9533 omitted the current tab page is used.
9534 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9535 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9536 let buflist = []
9537 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9538 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9539 endfor
9540< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9541
9542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9543 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9544
9545tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9546 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9547 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9548
9549 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9550 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9551 count).
9552 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9553 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9554 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9555 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9556
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009557 Returns zero on error.
9558
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009559
9560tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9561 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9562 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9563 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9564 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9565 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9566 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9567 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9568 Useful examples: >
9569 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9570 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9571< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9572
9573 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9574 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9575<
9576 *tagfiles()*
9577tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9578 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9579
9580
9581taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9582 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9583
9584 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9585 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9586 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9587
9588 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9589 entries:
9590 name Name of the tag.
9591 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9592 defined. It is either relative to the
9593 current directory or a full path.
9594 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9595 the file.
9596 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9597 entry depends on the language specific
9598 kind values. Only available when
9599 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009600 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009601 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9602 |static-tag| for more information.
9603 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9604 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9605 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9606 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9607 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9608 contained in.
9609
9610 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9611 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9612
9613 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9614
9615 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9616 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9617 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9618 search regular expression pattern.
9619
9620 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9621 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9622 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9623
9624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9625 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9626
9627tan({expr}) *tan()*
9628 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9629 in the range [-inf, inf].
9630 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009631 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009632 Examples: >
9633 :echo tan(10)
9634< 0.648361 >
9635 :echo tan(-4.01)
9636< -1.181502
9637
9638 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9639 Compute()->tan()
9640<
9641 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9642
9643
9644tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9645 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9646 range [-1, 1].
9647 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009648 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009649 Examples: >
9650 :echo tanh(0.5)
9651< 0.462117 >
9652 :echo tanh(-1)
9653< -0.761594
9654
9655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9656 Compute()->tanh()
9657<
9658 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9659
9660
9661tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9662 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9663 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9664 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9665 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009666 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009667< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9668 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9669 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9670 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9671
9672
9673term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9674
9675
9676terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9677 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9678 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9679 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9680 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9681 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9682 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9683 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9684 mouse mouse type supported
9685
9686 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9687
9688 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9689 an empty dictionary.
9690
9691 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9692 current cursor style.
9693 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9694 request the cursor blink status.
9695 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9696 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9697 and |t_RC| on startup.
9698
9699 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9700 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9701
9702 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9703
9704 Also see:
9705 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9706 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9707 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9708
9709
9710test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9711
9712
9713 *timer_info()*
9714timer_info([{id}])
9715 Return a list with information about timers.
9716 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9717 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9718 returned.
9719 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9720
9721 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9722 these items:
9723 "id" the timer ID
9724 "time" time the timer was started with
9725 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9726 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9727 -1 means forever
9728 "callback" the callback
9729 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9730
9731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9732 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9733
9734< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9735
9736timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9737 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9738 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9739 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9740 has passed.
9741
9742 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9743 for a short time.
9744
9745 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9746 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9747 See |non-zero-arg|.
9748
9749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9750 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9751
9752< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9753
9754 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9755timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9756 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9757
9758 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9759 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9760 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9761
9762 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9763 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9764 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9765 waiting for input.
9766 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9767 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9768
9769 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9770 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9771 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9772 the callback will be called once.
9773 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9774 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9775 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9776 messages.
9777
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009778 Returns -1 on error.
9779
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009780 Example: >
9781 func MyHandler(timer)
9782 echo 'Handler called'
9783 endfunc
9784 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9785 \ {'repeat': 3})
9786< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9787 intervals.
9788
9789 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9790 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9791
9792< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9793 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9794
9795timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9796 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9797 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9798 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9799
9800 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9801 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9802
9803< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9804
9805timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9806 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9807 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9808 timers there is no error.
9809
9810 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9811
9812tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9813 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9814 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009815 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009816
9817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9818 GetText()->tolower()
9819
9820toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9821 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9822 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009823 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009824
9825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9826 GetText()->toupper()
9827
9828tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9829 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9830 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9831 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9832 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9833 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9834 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9835
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009836 Returns an empty string on error.
9837
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009838 Examples: >
9839 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9840< returns "Hello THere" >
9841 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9842< returns "{blob}"
9843
9844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9845 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9846
9847trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9848 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9849 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9850
9851 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9852 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9853 space character 0xa0.
9854
9855 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9856 characters:
9857 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9858 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9859 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9860 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9861
9862 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009863 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009864
9865 Examples: >
9866 echo trim(" some text ")
9867< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009868 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009869< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9870 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9871< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9872 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9873< returns " vim"
9874
9875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9876 GetText()->trim()
9877
9878trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9879 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9880 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9881 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009882 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009883 Examples: >
9884 echo trunc(1.456)
9885< 1.0 >
9886 echo trunc(-5.456)
9887< -5.0 >
9888 echo trunc(4.0)
9889< 4.0
9890
9891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9892 Compute()->trunc()
9893<
9894 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9895
9896 *type()*
9897type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9898 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9899 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9900 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9901 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9902 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9903 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9904 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9905 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9906 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9907 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9908 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9909 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9910 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9911 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9912 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9913 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9914 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9915 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9916 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9917 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9918 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9919 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9920< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9921 :if exists('v:t_number')
9922
9923< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9924 mylist->type()
9925
9926
9927typename({expr}) *typename()*
9928 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9929 Example: >
9930 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9931 list<number>
9932
9933
9934undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9935 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9936 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9937 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9938 the undo file exists.
9939 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9940 is used internally.
9941 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9942 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9943 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9944 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9945 returns an empty string.
9946
9947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9948 GetFilename()->undofile()
9949
9950undotree() *undotree()*
9951 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9952 the following items:
9953 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9954 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9955 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9956 when some changes were undone.
9957 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9958 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9959 something readable.
9960 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9961 write yet.
9962 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9963 tree.
9964 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9965 This happens when waiting from input from the
9966 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9967 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9968 undo blocks.
9969
9970 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9971 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9972 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9973 |:undolist|.
9974 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9975 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9976 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9977 that was added. This marks the last change
9978 and where further changes will be added.
9979 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9980 that was undone. This marks the current
9981 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9982 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9983 undone after the last change this item will
9984 not appear anywhere.
9985 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9986 write. The number is the write count. The
9987 first write has number 1, the last one the
9988 "save_last" mentioned above.
9989 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9990 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9991 item.
9992
9993uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9994 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9995 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9996 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9997 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9998< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9999 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10000
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010001 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10002
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10004 mylist->uniq()
10005
10006values({dict}) *values()*
10007 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10008 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010009 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010010
10011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10012 mydict->values()
10013
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010014virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010015 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10016 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10017 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10018 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10019 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10020 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10021 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10022 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010023
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010024 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010025
10026 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10027 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10028 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10029 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10030 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10031 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10032 |'virtualedit'|
10033
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010034 The accepted positions are:
10035 . the cursor position
10036 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10037 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10038 plus one)
10039 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10040 returned)
10041 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10042 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10043 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10044 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010045
10046 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
10047 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
10048 character.
10049
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010050 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10051 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010052 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10053
10054 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10055 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10056 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10057
10058 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10059
10060 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010061< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
10062 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10063 all lines: >
10064 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10065
10066< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10067 GetPos()->virtcol()
10068
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010069virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10070 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10071 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10072 column {col}.
10073
10074 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10075 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10076 virtual column is returned.
10077
10078 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10079 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10080
10081 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10082 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10083
10084 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10085
10086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10087 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010088
10089visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10090 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10091 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10092 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10093 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10094 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10095 respectively.
10096 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010097 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010098< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10099 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10100 Visual mode that was used.
10101 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10102 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10103 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10104 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10105 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10106
10107wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10108 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10109 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10110 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10111 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10112
10113 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10114 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10115<
10116 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10117
10118win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10119 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10120 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10121 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10122 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
10123 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
10124 Example: >
10125 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10126< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10127 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010128 *E994*
10129 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10130 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10131 an empty string is returned.
10132
10133 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10134 second argument: >
10135 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10136
10137win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10138 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10139 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10140
10141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10142 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10143
10144win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10145 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10146 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10147 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10148 number 1.
10149 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10150 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10151 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10152
10153 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10154 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10155
10156
10157win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10158 Return the type of the window:
10159 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10160 used to execute autocommands.
10161 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10162 (empty) normal window
10163 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10164 "popup" popup window |popup|
10165 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10166 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10167 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10168
10169 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10170 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10171 |window-ID|.
10172
10173 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10174 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10175 returns "popup".
10176
10177 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10178 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10179<
10180win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10181 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10182 tabpage.
10183 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10184
10185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10186 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10187
10188win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10189 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10190 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10191 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10192
10193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10194 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10195
10196win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10197 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10198 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10199
10200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10201 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10202
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010203win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10204 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10205 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10206 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10207 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10208 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10209 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10210 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10211 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10212 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10213 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010214 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10215 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010216
10217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10218 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10219
10220win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10221 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10222 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10223 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10224 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10225 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10226 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10227 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10228 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10229 be found and FALSE otherwise.
10230
10231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10232 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10233
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010234win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10235 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10236 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10237 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10238 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10239 for the current window.
10240 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10241 tabpage.
10242
10243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10244 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10245<
10246win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10247 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10248 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10249 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10250 then closing {nr}.
10251
10252 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10253 Both must be in the current tab page.
10254
10255 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10256
10257 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10258 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10259 like with |:vsplit|.
10260 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10261 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10262 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10263 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10264 'splitright' are used.
10265
10266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10267 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10268<
10269
10270 *winbufnr()*
10271winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10272 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10273 the |window-ID|.
10274 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10275 window is returned.
10276 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10277 Example: >
10278 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10279<
10280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10281 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10282<
10283 *wincol()*
10284wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10285 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10286 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10287
10288 *windowsversion()*
10289windowsversion()
10290 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10291 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10292 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10293 an empty string.
10294
10295winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10296 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10297 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10298 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10299 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10300 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10301 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10302 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010303 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010304
10305< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10306 GetWinid()->winheight()
10307<
10308winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10309 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10310 in a tabpage.
10311
10312 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10313 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10314 returns an empty list.
10315
10316 For a leaf window, it returns:
10317 ['leaf', {winid}]
10318 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10319 returns:
10320 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10321 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10322 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10323
10324 Example: >
10325 " Only one window in the tab page
10326 :echo winlayout()
10327 ['leaf', 1000]
10328 " Two horizontally split windows
10329 :echo winlayout()
10330 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10331 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10332 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10333 " middle window
10334 :echo winlayout(2)
10335 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10336 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10337<
10338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10339 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10340<
10341 *winline()*
10342winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10343 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10344 the window. The first line is one.
10345 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10346 first, this may cause a scroll.
10347
10348 *winnr()*
10349winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10350 window. The top window has number 1.
10351 Returns zero for a popup window.
10352
10353 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10354 $ the number of the last window (the window
10355 count).
10356 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10357 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10358 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10359 returned.
10360 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10361 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10362 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10363 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10364 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10365 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10366 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10367 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10368 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10369 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010370 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010371 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10372 Examples: >
10373 let window_count = winnr('$')
10374 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10375 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10376
10377< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10378 GetWinval()->winnr()
10379<
10380 *winrestcmd()*
10381winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10382 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10383 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10384 unchanged.
10385 Example: >
10386 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10387 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10388 :exe cmd
10389<
10390 *winrestview()*
10391winrestview({dict})
10392 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10393 the view of the current window.
10394 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10395 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10396 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10397 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10398<
10399 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10400 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10401 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10402 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10403
10404 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10405 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10406
10407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10408 GetView()->winrestview()
10409<
10410 *winsaveview()*
10411winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10412 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10413 restore the view.
10414 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10415 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10416 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10417 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10418 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10419 The return value includes:
10420 lnum cursor line number
10421 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010422 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010423 returns)
10424 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010425 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10426 the first column is zero, as opposed
10427 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10428 |$| command it will be a very large
10429 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010430 topline first line in the window
10431 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10432 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10433 'wrap' is off
10434 skipcol columns skipped
10435 Note that no option values are saved.
10436
10437
10438winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10439 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10440 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10441 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10442 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10443 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10444 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010445 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010446 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10447 : 50 wincmd |
10448 :endif
10449< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10450 option.
10451
10452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10453 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10454
10455
10456wordcount() *wordcount()*
10457 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10458 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10459 |g_CTRL-G|
10460 The return value includes:
10461 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10462 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10463 words Number of words in the buffer
10464 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10465 (not in Visual mode)
10466 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10467 (not in Visual mode)
10468 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10469 (not in Visual mode)
10470 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10471 (only in Visual mode)
10472 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10473 (only in Visual mode)
10474 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10475 (only in Visual mode)
10476
10477
10478 *writefile()*
10479writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10480 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10481 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10482 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010483 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10484 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10485 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010486
10487 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10488 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10489
10490 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10491
10492 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10493 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10494 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10495
10496 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10497 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10498 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10499<
10500 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10501 works like: >
10502 :defer delete({fname})
10503< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10504
10505 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10506 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10507 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10508
10509 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10510
10511 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10512 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10513
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010514 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010515
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010516 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10517 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10518 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010519
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010520 Also see |readfile()|.
10521 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10522 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10523 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10524
10525< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10526 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10527
10528
10529xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10530 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10531 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010532 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010533 Example: >
10534 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10535<
10536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10537 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10538<
10539
10540==============================================================================
105413. Feature list *feature-list*
10542
10543There are three types of features:
105441. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10545 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10546 :if has("cindent")
10547< *gui_running*
105482. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10549 Example: >
10550 :if has("gui_running")
10551< *has-patch*
105523. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10553 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10554 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10555 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10556< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10557 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10558 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10559 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10560 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10561 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10562
10563Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10564use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10565
10566
10567acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010568all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10569 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010570amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10571arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10572arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10573autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10574autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10575autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10576balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10577balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10578beos BeOS version of Vim.
10579browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10580 work.
10581browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10582bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010583builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010584byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10585channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010586cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010587clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10588clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10589clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10590cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10591cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10592cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10593comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10594compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10595conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10596cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10597cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10598cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10599debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10600dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10601dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10602diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10603digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10604directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10605dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10606drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10607ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10608emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10609eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10610 true, of course!
10611ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10612extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10613 |'hlsearch'|
10614farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010615file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10616 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010617filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10618 read/write/filter commands
10619find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10620 |+find_in_path|.
10621float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10622fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10623 this is not present).
10624folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10625footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10626fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10627gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10628gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010629gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010630gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10631gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10632gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10633gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10634gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10635gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10636gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10637gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10638gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10639gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10640gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10641haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10642hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10643hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10644iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10645insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10646 Insert mode. (always true)
10647job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10648ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010649jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010650keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10651lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10652langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10653libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10654linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10655 'breakindent' support.
10656linux Linux version of Vim.
10657lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010658 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010659listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10660 and the argument list |arglist|.
10661localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10662lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10663mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10664macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10665menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10666mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10667modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10668 (always true)
10669mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10670mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10671mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10672mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10673mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10674mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10675mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10676mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10677mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10678mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10679mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10680multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10681multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10682multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10683multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10684mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10685nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10686netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10687netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010688num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010689ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10690osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10691osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10692packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10693path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10694perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10695persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10696postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10697printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10698profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10699python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10700python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10701python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10702python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10703python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10704python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10705pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10706qnx QNX version of Vim.
10707quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10708reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10709rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10710ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10711scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10712showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10713signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010714smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010715sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10716sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10717spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10718startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10719statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10720 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10721sun SunOS version of Vim.
10722sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10723syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10724syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10725 current buffer.
10726system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10727tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010728 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010729tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10730 |tag-old-static|.
10731tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10732termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10733terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10734terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10735termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10736textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10737textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10738tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10739 or terminfo file.
10740timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10741title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010742 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010743toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10744ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10745ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10746unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10747unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10748user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10749vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10750vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10751 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10752vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10753 (always true)
10754vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10755 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010756vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010757viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10758vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10759vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10760vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010010761vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010762virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10763visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10764visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10765 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10766vms VMS version of Vim.
10767vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10768vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10769 out if it works in the current console).
10770wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10771wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10772win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10773win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10774 64 bits)
10775win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10776win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10777win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10778winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10779windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10780 (always true)
10781writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10782xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10783xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10784xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10785xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10786 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10787xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10788xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10789xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10790xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10791 xterm screen.
10792x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10793
10794
10795==============================================================================
107964. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10797
10798This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10799|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10800pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10801same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10802When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10803pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10804>
10805 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10806 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10807 aa
10808 xx
10809 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10810 a
10811 x
10812
10813Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10814"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10815"\n".
10816
10817 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: