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Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
150diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
151diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
152digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
153digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
154digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
155digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
156echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
157empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
158environ() Dict return environment variables
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +0100159err_teapot() Number produce error 418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
161eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
162eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
163executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
164execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
165exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
166exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
167exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
168exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
169expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
170 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100171expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
172 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000173extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
174 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
175extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
177 List or Dictionary
178feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
179filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
180filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
181filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
182 remove items from {expr1} where
183 {expr2} is 0
184finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
185 String find directory {name} in {path}
186findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find file {name} in {path}
188flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
189flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
190 List flatten a copy of {list}
191float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
192floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
193fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
194fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
195fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
196foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
197foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
198foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
199foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
200foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
201foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100202fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000203funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
204 Funcref reference to function {name}
205function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
206 Funcref named reference to function {name}
207garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
208get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
209get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
210get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
211getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
212getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
213 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000214getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000215getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
216 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000217getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000218getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
219getchar([expr]) Number or String
220 get one character from the user
221getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
222getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
223getcharsearch() Dict last character search
224getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100225getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
226 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000227getcmdline() String return the current command-line
228getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100229getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
230 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000231getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
232getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
233getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
234 List list of cmdline completion matches
235getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
236getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
237getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
238getenv({name}) String return environment variable
239getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
240getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
241getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
242getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
243getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
244getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
245getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
246 List list of jump list items
247getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
248getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
249getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
250getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
251getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
252getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
253getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000254getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000255getpid() Number process ID of Vim
256getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
257getqflist() List list of quickfix items
258getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
259getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
260 String or List contents of a register
261getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
262getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100263getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000264gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
265gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
266 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
267gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
268 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
269gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
270gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
271getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000272getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000273getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
274getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
275getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
276 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
277glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
278 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
279glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
280globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
281 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
282has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
283has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
284haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
285 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
286 or |:tcd|
287hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
288 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
289histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
290histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
291histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
292histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
293hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
294hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
295hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
296hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
297hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
298iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
299indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
300index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
301 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100302indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
303 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000304input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
305 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100306inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000307 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
308inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
309inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
310inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
311inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
312insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
313interrupt() none interrupt script execution
314invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100315isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000316isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
317isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
318 (positive or negative)
319islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
320isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
321items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
322job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
323job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
324job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
325job_start({command} [, {options}])
326 Job start a job
327job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
328job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
329join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
330js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
331js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
332json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
333json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
334keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100335keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
336 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000337len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
338libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
339libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
340line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
341line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
342lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
343list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
344list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
345listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
346 Number add a callback to listen to changes
347listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
348listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
349localtime() Number current time
350log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
351log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
352luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
353map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
354 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
355maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
356 String or Dict
357 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
358mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
359 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100360maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000361mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
362 like |map()| but creates a new List or
363 Dictionary
364mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
365match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
366 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
367matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
368 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
369matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
370 Number highlight positions with {group}
371matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
372matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
373matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
374 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
375matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
376 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
377matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
378 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
379matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
380 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
381matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
382 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
383matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
384 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
385max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
386menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
387min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000388mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000389 Number create directory {name}
390mode([expr]) String current editing mode
391mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
392nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
393nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
394or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
395pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
396perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
397popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
398popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
399popup_clear() none close all popup windows
400popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
401popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
402popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
403popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
404popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100405popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000406popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
407popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
408popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
409popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
410popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
411popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
412popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
413popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
414popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
415popup_notification({what}, {options})
416 Number create a notification popup window
417popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
418 none set options for popup window {id}
419popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
420popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
421pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
422prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
423printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
424prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
425prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
426prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
427prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
428prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
429prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
430 none add multiple text properties
431prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
432 none remove all text properties
433prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
434 Dict search for a text property
435prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
436prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
437 Number remove a text property
438prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
439prop_type_change({name}, {props})
440 none change an existing property type
441prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
442 none delete a property type
443prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
444 Dict get property type values
445prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
446pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
447pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
448py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
449pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
450pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
451rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
452range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
453 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100454readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
455 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000456readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
457 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
458readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
459 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
460readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
461 List get list of lines from file {fname}
462reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
463 any reduce {object} using {func}
464reg_executing() String get the executing register name
465reg_recording() String get the recording register name
466reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
467reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
468reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
469remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
470 String send expression
471remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
472remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
473 Number check for reply string
474remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
475 String read reply string
476remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
477 String send key sequence
478remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
479remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
480 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
481remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
482 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
483remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
484rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100485repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
486 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000487resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100488reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
489 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000490round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
491rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
492screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
493screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
494screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
495screencol() Number current cursor column
496screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
497screenrow() Number current cursor row
498screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
499search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
500 Number search for {pattern}
501searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
502searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
503 Number search for variable declaration
504searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
505 Number search for other end of start/end pair
506searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
507 List search for other end of start/end pair
508searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
509 List search for {pattern}
510server2client({clientid}, {string})
511 Number send reply string
512serverlist() String get a list of available servers
513setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
514 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
515 {expr}
516setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
517 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
518setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
519setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
520setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100521setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000522setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
523setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
524setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
525setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
526setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
527setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
528 Number modify location list using {list}
529setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
530 Number modify specific location list props
531setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
532setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
533setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
534setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
535 Number modify specific quickfix list props
536setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
537settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
538settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
539 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
540 page {tabnr} to {val}
541settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
542 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
543setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
544sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
545shellescape({string} [, {special}])
546 String escape {string} for use as shell
547 command argument
548shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
549sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
550sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
551sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
552sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
553 List get a list of placed signs
554sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
555 Number jump to a sign
556sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
557 Number place a sign
558sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
559sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
560sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
561sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
562 Number unplace a sign
563sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
564simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
565sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
566sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
567slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
568 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000569sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
570 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000571sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
572sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
573 Number play an event sound
574sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
575 Number play sound file {path}
576sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
577soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
578spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
579spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
580 List spelling suggestions
581split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
582 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
583sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
584srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
585state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
586str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
587str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
588 ASCII/UTF-8 value
589str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
590 Number convert String to Number
591strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
592strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
593 String {len} characters of {str} at
594 character {start}
595strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
596strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
597strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
598strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
599stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
600 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
601string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
602strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
603strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
604 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
605 byte {start}
606strptime({format}, {timestring})
607 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
608strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
609 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
610strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100611strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
612 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000613strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
614submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
615 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
616substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
617 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000618swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000619swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
620swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
621synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
622synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
623 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
624synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
625synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
626synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
627system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
628systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
629tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
630tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
631tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
632tagfiles() List tags files used
633taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
634tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
635tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
636tempname() String name for a temporary file
637term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
638 Number display difference between two dumps
639term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
640 Number displaying a screen dump
641term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
642 none dump terminal window contents
643term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
644term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
645term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
646term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
647term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
648term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
649term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
650term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
651term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
652term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
653term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
654term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
655term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
656term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
657term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
658 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
659term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
660term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
661term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
662term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
663 none set the size of a terminal
664term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
665term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
666terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
667test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
668 none make memory allocation fail
669test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
670test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
671test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
672test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
673test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000674test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000675test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000676test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
677 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000678test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
679test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
680test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
681test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
682test_null_job() Job null value for testing
683test_null_list() List null value for testing
684test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
685test_null_string() String null value for testing
686test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
687test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
688test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000689test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
690test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
691test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
692test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
693test_void() any void value for testing
694timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
695timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
696timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
697 Number create a timer
698timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
699timer_stopall() none stop all timers
700tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
701toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
702tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
703 to chars in {tostr}
704trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
705 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
706trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
707type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
708typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
709undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500710undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000711uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
712 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100713utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
714 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000715values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100716virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
717 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100718virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
719 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000720visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
721wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
722win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
723 String execute {command} in window {id}
724win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
725win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
726win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
727win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
728win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
729win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000730win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
731win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000732win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
733win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
734 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
735winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
736wincol() Number window column of the cursor
737windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
738winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
739winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
740winline() Number window line of the cursor
741winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
742winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
743winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
744winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
745winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
746wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
747writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
748 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
749xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
750
751==============================================================================
7522. Details *builtin-function-details*
753
754Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
755specific functionality.
756
757abs({expr}) *abs()*
758 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
759 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
760 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
761 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
762 Examples: >
763 echo abs(1.456)
764< 1.456 >
765 echo abs(-5.456)
766< 5.456 >
767 echo abs(-4)
768< 4
769
770 Can also be used as a |method|: >
771 Compute()->abs()
772
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000773
774acos({expr}) *acos()*
775 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
776 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
777 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100778 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000779 Examples: >
780 :echo acos(0)
781< 1.570796 >
782 :echo acos(-0.5)
783< 2.094395
784
785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
786 Compute()->acos()
787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000788
789add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
790 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
791 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
792 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
793 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
794< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
795 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
796 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
797 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100798 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000799
800 Can also be used as a |method|: >
801 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
802
803
804and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
805 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
806 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100807 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000808 Example: >
809 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
810< Can also be used as a |method|: >
811 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
812
813
814append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
815 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
816 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
817 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
818 the current buffer.
819 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
820 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
821 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
822 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000823 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
824 no matter the value of {lnum}.
825 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
826 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000827 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
828 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
829
830< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
831 passed as the second argument: >
832 mylist->append(lnum)
833
834
835appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
836 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
837
838 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
839 |bufload()| if needed.
840
841 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
842
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000843 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
844 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
845 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
846 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000847
848 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
849 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
850
851 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
852 error message is given. Example: >
853 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000854< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
855 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000857 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
858 passed as the second argument: >
859 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
860
861
862argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
863 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
864 |arglist|.
865 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
866 window is used.
867 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
868 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
869 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
870 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
871
872 *argidx()*
873argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
874 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
875
876 *arglistid()*
877arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
878 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
879 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
880 global argument list. See |arglist|.
881 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
882
883 Without arguments use the current window.
884 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
885 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
886 page.
887 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
888
889 *argv()*
890argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
891 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
892 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
893 :let i = 0
894 :while i < argc()
895 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000896 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000897 : let i = i + 1
898 :endwhile
899< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
900 the whole |arglist| is returned.
901
902 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
903 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
904
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100905 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
906 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
907 argument is invalid.
908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000909asin({expr}) *asin()*
910 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
911 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
912 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
913 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100914 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
915 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000916 Examples: >
917 :echo asin(0.8)
918< 0.927295 >
919 :echo asin(-0.5)
920< -0.523599
921
922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
923 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000924
925
926assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
927
928
929
930atan({expr}) *atan()*
931 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
932 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
933 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100934 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000935 Examples: >
936 :echo atan(100)
937< 1.560797 >
938 :echo atan(-4.01)
939< -1.326405
940
941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
942 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000943
944
945atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
946 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
947 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
948 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100949 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
950 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000951 Examples: >
952 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
953< -0.785398 >
954 :echo atan2(1, -1)
955< 2.356194
956
957 Can also be used as a |method|: >
958 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000959
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100960
961autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
962 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
963
964 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
965 the following optional items:
966 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
967 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
968 item is ignored.
969 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
970 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100971 This can be either a String with a single
972 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100973 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
974 If this group doesn't exist then it is
975 created. If not specified or empty, then the
976 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100977 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
978 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100979 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100980 which executes only once. Refer to
981 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100982 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
983 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100984 present, then this item is ignored. This can
985 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
986 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100987 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
988 commands associated with the specified autocmd
989 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
990 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100991 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100992
993 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
994 Examples: >
995 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
996 let acmd = {}
997 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
998 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
999 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1000 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1001 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001002<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1004 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1005<
1006autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1007 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1008
1009 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1010 the following optional items:
1011 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1012 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1013 item is ignored.
1014 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1015 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1016 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1017 group are deleted.
1018 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1019 If not specified or empty, then the default
1020 group is used.
1021 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1022 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1023 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1024 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1025 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1026 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1027 present, then this item is ignored.
1028
1029 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1030 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1031 is deleted.
1032
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001033 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001034 Examples: >
1035 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1036 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1037 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1038 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1039 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1040 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1041 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1042 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1043 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1044 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1045 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1046 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1047 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1048 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1049 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1050 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1051<
1052 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1053 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1054
1055autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1056 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1057 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1058
1059 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1060 items:
1061 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1062 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1063 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1064 error message. If set to an empty string,
1065 then the default autocmd group is used.
1066 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1067 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1068 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1069 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1070 results in an error message.
1071 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1072 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1073 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1074 {opts}.
1075
1076 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1077 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1078 the autocmd is defined.
1079 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1080 event Autocmd event name.
1081 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001082 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1083 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1084 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1085 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001086 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1087 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1088 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1089 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1090
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001091 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1092 or event or pattern is not found.
1093
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001094 Examples: >
1095 " :autocmd MyGroup
1096 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1097 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1098 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1099 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1100 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1101 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1102 " :autocmd Syntax
1103 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1104 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1105 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1106 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1107 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1108<
1109 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1110 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1111<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001112balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1113 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001114 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1115 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001116
1117balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1118 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1119 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1120 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1121 split with |balloon_split()|.
1122 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1123
1124 Example: >
1125 func GetBalloonContent()
1126 " ... initiate getting the content
1127 return ''
1128 endfunc
1129 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1130
1131 func BalloonCallback(result)
1132 call balloon_show(a:result)
1133 endfunc
1134< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1135 GetText()->balloon_show()
1136<
1137 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1138 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1139 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1140 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001141 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001142
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001143 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1144 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001145 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1146 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1147
1148balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1149 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1150 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1151 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001152 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1153 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001154 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1155 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1156
1157< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1158 feature}
1159
1160blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1161 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1162 {blob}. Examples: >
1163 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1164 blob2list(0z) returns []
1165< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1166 opposite.
1167
1168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1169 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001170<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001171 *browse()*
1172browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1173 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1174 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1175 The input fields are:
1176 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1177 {title} title for the requester
1178 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1179 {default} default file name
1180 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1181 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1182
1183 *browsedir()*
1184browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1185 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1186 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1187 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1188 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1189 to be used.
1190 The input fields are:
1191 {title} title for the requester
1192 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1193 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1194 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1195
1196bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001197 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1198 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001199 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1200 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1201 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1202 buffer is always created.
1203 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1204 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1205 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1206 call bufload(bufnr)
1207 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001208< Returns 0 on error.
1209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001210 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1211
1212bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1213 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1214 {buf} exists.
1215 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1216 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1217
1218 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1219 exactly. The name can be:
1220 - Relative to the current directory.
1221 - A full path.
1222 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1223 - A URL name.
1224 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1225 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1226 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1227 long name to be able to find them.
1228 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1229 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1230 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1231 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1232 file name.
1233
1234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1235 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1236<
1237 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1238
1239buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1240 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1241 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1242 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1243
1244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1245 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1246
1247bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1248 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1249 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1250 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001251 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001252 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001253 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1254 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1255 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1256
1257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1258 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1259
1260bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1261 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1262 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1263 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1264
1265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1266 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1267
1268bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1269 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1270 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1271 "[No Name]".
1272 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1273 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1274 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1275 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1276 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1277 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1278 match an empty string is returned.
1279 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1280 alternate buffer.
1281 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1282 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1283 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1284 pattern.
1285 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1286 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1287 buffers are searched for.
1288 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1289 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1290 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1291< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1292 echo bufnr->bufname()
1293
1294< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1295 string is returned. >
1296 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1297 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1298 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1299 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1300< *buffer_name()*
1301 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1302
1303 *bufnr()*
1304bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1305 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1306 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1307 above.
1308
1309 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1310 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1311 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1312 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1313< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1314 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1315
1316 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1317 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1318< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1319 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1320 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1321 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1322
1323 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1324 echo bufref->bufnr()
1325<
1326 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1327 *last_buffer_nr()*
1328 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1329
1330bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1331 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1332 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1333 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1334 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1335
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001336 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001337<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001338 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1339 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001340
1341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1342 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1343
1344bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1345 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1346 |window-ID|.
1347 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1348 is returned. Example: >
1349
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001350 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001351
1352< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1353 |:wincmd|.
1354
1355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1356 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1357
1358byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1359 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1360 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1361 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1362 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1363 one.
1364 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1365
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001366 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1367
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1369 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1370
1371< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1372 feature}
1373
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001374byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001375 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1376 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1377 zero.
1378 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1379 equal to {nr}.
1380 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1381 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1382 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1383 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001384 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1385 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1386 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1387 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1388 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1389 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1390 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001391 Example : >
1392 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1393< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1394 same: >
1395 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1396 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1397< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1398
1399 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1400 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1401 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001402 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1403 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1404 Examples: >
1405 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1406 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1407 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1408<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1410 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1411
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001412byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001413 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1414 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001415 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001416 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1417 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1418 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1419< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1420 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1421 one byte).
1422 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1423 to a Unicode encoding.
1424
1425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1426 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1427
1428call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1429 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1430 arguments.
1431 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1432 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1433 Returns the return value of the called function.
1434 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1435 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1436
1437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1438 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1439
1440ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1441 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1442 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1443 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1444 Examples: >
1445 echo ceil(1.456)
1446< 2.0 >
1447 echo ceil(-5.456)
1448< -5.0 >
1449 echo ceil(4.0)
1450< 4.0
1451
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001452 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1453
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1455 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001456
1457
1458ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1459
1460
1461changenr() *changenr()*
1462 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1463 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1464 with the |:undo| command.
1465 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1466 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1467 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001468 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001469
1470char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001471 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001472 Examples: >
1473 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1474 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1475< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1476 Example for "utf-8": >
1477 char2nr("á") returns 225
1478 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1479< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1480 A combining character is a separate character.
1481 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1482 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1483 let str = "ABC"
1484 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1485< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1486
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001487 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1488
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1490 GetChar()->char2nr()
1491
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001492charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1493 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1494 The character class is one of:
1495 0 blank
1496 1 punctuation
1497 2 word character
1498 3 emoji
1499 other specific Unicode class
1500 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001501 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001502
1503
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001504charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001505 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1506 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1507
1508 Example:
1509 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1510 charcol('.') returns 3
1511 col('.') returns 7
1512
1513< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1514 GetPos()->col()
1515<
1516 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001517charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001518 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1519 The index of the first character is zero.
1520 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1521 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001522
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001523 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001524 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1525 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001526 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1527 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001528
1529 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1530 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1531
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001532 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1533 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1534 of the string in characters is returned.
1535
1536 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1537 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1538 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001539
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001540 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001541 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1542 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1543 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001544 Examples: >
1545 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1546 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1547 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001548 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001549<
1550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1551 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1552
1553chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1554 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1555 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1556 window:
1557 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1558 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1559 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1560 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1561 directory.
1562 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1563 {dir} must be a String.
1564 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1565 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1566 On failure, returns an empty string.
1567
1568 Example: >
1569 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1570 if save_dir != ""
1571 " ... do some work
1572 call chdir(save_dir)
1573 endif
1574
1575< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1576 GetDir()->chdir()
1577<
1578cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1579 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1580 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1581 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1582 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001583 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001584 See |C-indenting|.
1585
1586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1587 GetLnum()->cindent()
1588
1589clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1590 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1591 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1592 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1593 window ID instead of the current window.
1594
1595 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1596 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1597<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001598col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001599 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001600 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1601 . the cursor position
1602 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1603 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1604 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1605 returned)
1606 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1607 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1608 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1609 that it's updated right away.
1610 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1611 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1612 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1613 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001614 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1615 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001616 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1617 |getpos()|.
1618 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1619 character position use |charcol()|.
1620 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1621 Examples: >
1622 col(".") column of cursor
1623 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1624 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001625 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001626< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1627 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001628 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1629 buffer.
1630 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1631 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001632 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1633 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001634 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001635
1636< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1637 GetPos()->col()
1638<
1639
1640complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1641 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1642 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1643 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1644 or with an expression mapping.
1645 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1646 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1647 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1648 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1649 match.
1650 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1651 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1652 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1653 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1654 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1655 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1656 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1657 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1658 Example: >
1659 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1660
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001661 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001662 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1663 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1664 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1665 return ''
1666 endfunc
1667< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1668 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1669
1670 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1671 second argument: >
1672 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1673
1674complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1675 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1676 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1677 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1678 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1679 the list.
1680 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1681 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1682
1683 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1684 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1685
1686complete_check() *complete_check()*
1687 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1688 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1689 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1690 zero otherwise.
1691 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1692 'completefunc' option.
1693
1694
1695complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1696 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1697 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1698 The items are:
1699 mode Current completion mode name string.
1700 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1701 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1702 See |pumvisible()|.
1703 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1704 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1705 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1706 See |complete-items|.
1707 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1708 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1709 typed text only, or the last completion after
1710 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1711 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001712 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001713
1714 *complete_info_mode*
1715 mode values are:
1716 "" Not in completion mode
1717 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1718 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1719 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1720 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1721 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1722 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1723 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1724 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1725 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1726 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1727 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1728 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1729 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1730 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1731 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1732 "eval" |complete()| completion
1733 "unknown" Other internal modes
1734
1735 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1736 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1737 {what} are silently ignored.
1738
1739 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1740 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1741 |CompleteChanged| event.
1742
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001743 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1744
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001745 Examples: >
1746 " Get all items
1747 call complete_info()
1748 " Get only 'mode'
1749 call complete_info(['mode'])
1750 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1751 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1752
1753< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1754 GetItems()->complete_info()
1755<
1756 *confirm()*
1757confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1758 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1759 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1760 choice this is 1.
1761 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1762 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1763
1764 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1765 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1766 used (and translated).
1767 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1768 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1769
1770 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1771 by '\n', e.g. >
1772 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1773< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1774 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1775 not need to be the first letter: >
1776 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1777< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1778 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1779
1780 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1781 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1782 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1783 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1784
1785 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1786 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1787 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1788 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1789 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1790 used.
1791
1792 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1793 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1794
1795 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001796 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001797 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001798 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001799 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001800 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001801 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001802 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001803 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001804 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001805< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1806 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1807 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1808 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1809 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1810 the horizontal layout is always used.
1811
1812 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1813 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1814<
1815 *copy()*
1816copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1817 different from using {expr} directly.
1818 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1819 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1820 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1821 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1822 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1823 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1825 mylist->copy()
1826
1827cos({expr}) *cos()*
1828 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1829 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001830 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001831 Examples: >
1832 :echo cos(100)
1833< 0.862319 >
1834 :echo cos(-4.01)
1835< -0.646043
1836
1837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1838 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001839
1840
1841cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1842 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1843 [1, inf].
1844 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001845 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001846 Examples: >
1847 :echo cosh(0.5)
1848< 1.127626 >
1849 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1850< -1.127626
1851
1852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1853 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001854
1855
1856count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1857 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1858 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1859
1860 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1861 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1862
1863 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1864
1865 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1866 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1867 {expr} is an empty string.
1868
1869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1870 mylist->count(val)
1871<
1872 *cscope_connection()*
1873cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1874 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1875 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1876 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1877 if there are no cscope connections;
1878 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1879
1880 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1881 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1882
1883 {num} Description of existence check
1884 ----- ------------------------------
1885 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1886 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1887 {dbpath}.
1888 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1889 {dbpath}.
1890 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1891 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1892 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1893 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1894
1895 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1896
1897 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1898
1899 # pid database name prepend path
1900 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1901<
1902 Invocation Return Val ~
1903 ---------- ---------- >
1904 cscope_connection() 1
1905 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1906 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1907 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1908 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1909 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1910 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1911 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1912<
1913cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1914cursor({list})
1915 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1916 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1917
1918 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1919 with two, three or four item:
1920 [{lnum}, {col}]
1921 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1922 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1923 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1924 but without the first item.
1925
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001926 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001927 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1928
1929 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001930 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1931 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001932 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1933 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001934 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1935 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1936 line.
1937 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1938 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1939 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1940
1941 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1942 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1943 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1944 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1945
1946 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1947 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1948
1949debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1950 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1951 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1952 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1953 {only available on MS-Windows}
1954
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001955 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1956 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1957
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1959 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1960
1961deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1962 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1963 different from using {expr} directly.
1964 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1965 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1966 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1967 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1968 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1969 the original |List|.
1970 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1971
1972 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1973 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1974 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1975 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1976 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1977 *E724*
1978 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1979 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1980 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1981 Also see |copy()|.
1982
1983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1984 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1985
1986delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1987 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001988 name {fname}.
1989
1990 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1991 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001992
1993 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1994 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1995
1996 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1997 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1998 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1999 that is being used.
2000
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002001 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2002 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2003 or partly failed.
2004
2005 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2006 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2007 |deletebufline()|.
2008
2009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2010 GetName()->delete()
2011
2012deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2013 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2014 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2015 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2016
2017 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2018 |bufload()| if needed.
2019
2020 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2021
2022 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2023 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2024 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2025
2026 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2027 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2028<
2029 *did_filetype()*
2030did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2031 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2032 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2033 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2034 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2035 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2036 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2037 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2038 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2039 file.
2040
2041diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2042 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2043 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2044 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2045 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2046 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2047 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2048 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2049
2050 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2051 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2052
2053diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2054 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2055 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2056 diff change zero is returned.
2057 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2058 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2059 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2060 line.
2061 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2062 syntax information about the highlighting.
2063
2064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2065 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2066<
2067
2068digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2069 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2070 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2071 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2072 is given and an empty string is returned.
2073
2074 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2075 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2076 available, it might fail.
2077
2078 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2079
2080 Examples: >
2081 " Get a built-in digraph
2082 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2083
2084 " Get a user-defined digraph
2085 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2086 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2087<
2088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2089 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2090<
2091 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2092 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2093 display an error message.
2094
2095
2096digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2097 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2098 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2099 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2100
2101 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2102 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2103 available, it might fail.
2104
2105 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2106
2107 Examples: >
2108 " Get user-defined digraphs
2109 :echo digraph_getlist()
2110
2111 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2112 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2113<
2114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2115 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2116<
2117 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2118 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2119 display an error message.
2120
2121
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002122digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002123 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2124 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002125 encoded character. *E1215*
2126 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2127 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2128 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002129
2130 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2131 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2132
2133 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2134 |digraph_setlist()|.
2135
2136 Example: >
2137 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2138<
2139 Can be used as a |method|: >
2140 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2141<
2142 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2143 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2144 display an error message.
2145
2146
2147digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2148 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2149 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2150 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002151 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002152 Example: >
2153 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2154<
2155 It is similar to the following: >
2156 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2157 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2158 endfor
2159< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2160 following digraphs will not be added.
2161
2162 Can be used as a |method|: >
2163 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2164<
2165 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2166 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2167 display an error message.
2168
2169
2170echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2171 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2172 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2173 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2174 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2175< and to enable it again: >
2176 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2177< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2178
2179
2180empty({expr}) *empty()*
2181 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2182 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2183 items.
2184 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2185 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2186 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2187 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2188 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2189 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2190
2191 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2192 length with zero.
2193
2194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2195 mylist->empty()
2196
2197environ() *environ()*
2198 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2199 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2200 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2201< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2202 use this: >
2203 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2204
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002205
2206err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2207 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
2208 RFC 2325.
2209 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2210 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2211 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2212
2213
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002214escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2215 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2216 backslash. Example: >
2217 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2218< results in: >
2219 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2220< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2221
2222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2223 GetText()->escape(' \')
2224<
2225 *eval()*
2226eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2227 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2228 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2229 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2230 functions.
2231
2232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2233 argv->join()->eval()
2234
2235eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2236 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2237 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2238 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2239 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2240
2241executable({expr}) *executable()*
2242 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2243 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2244 arguments.
2245 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2246 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2247 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2248 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2249 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2250 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2251 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2252 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2253 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2254 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2255 directory, not if it's really executable.
2256 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002257 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2258 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2259 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2260 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002261 The result is a Number:
2262 1 exists
2263 0 does not exist
2264 -1 not implemented on this system
2265 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2266
2267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2268 GetCommand()->executable()
2269
2270execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2271 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2272 string.
2273 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2274 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002275 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002276 redir => var
2277 {command}
2278 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002279< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2280
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002281 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2282 "" no `:silent` used
2283 "silent" `:silent` used
2284 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2285 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2286 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2287 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2288 *E930*
2289 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2290
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002291 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002292 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002293
2294< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2295 use `win_execute()`.
2296
2297 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2298 included in the output of the higher level call.
2299
2300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2301 GetCommand()->execute()
2302
2303exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2304 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2305 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2306 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2307 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2308 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2309< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2310 an empty string is returned.
2311
2312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2313 GetCommand()->exepath()
2314<
2315 *exists()*
2316exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2317 zero otherwise.
2318
2319 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2320 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2321 at compile time.
2322
2323 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2324 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2325
2326 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002327 varname internal variable (see
2328 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2329 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2330 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002331 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002332 Does not work for local variables in a
2333 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002334 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2335 script, since it can be used as a
2336 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002337 Beware that evaluating an index may
2338 cause an error message for an invalid
2339 expression. E.g.: >
2340 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2341 :echo exists("l[5]")
2342< 0 >
2343 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2344< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2345 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002346 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2347 not if it really works)
2348 +option-name Vim option that works.
2349 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2350 done by comparing with an empty
2351 string)
2352 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2353 or user defined function (see
2354 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2355 Also works for a variable that is a
2356 Funcref.
2357 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2358 implemented; to be used to check if
2359 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002360 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2361 command or command modifier |:command|.
2362 Returns:
2363 1 for match with start of a command
2364 2 full match with a command
2365 3 matches several user commands
2366 To check for a supported command
2367 always check the return value to be 2.
2368 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002369 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2370 probably should not use it, it is
2371 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002372 #event autocommand defined for this event
2373 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2374 pattern (the pattern is taken
2375 literally and compared to the
2376 autocommand patterns character by
2377 character)
2378 #group autocommand group exists
2379 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2380 event.
2381 #group#event#pattern
2382 autocommand defined for this group,
2383 event and pattern.
2384 ##event autocommand for this event is
2385 supported.
2386
2387 Examples: >
2388 exists("&shortname")
2389 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2390 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002391 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2392 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002393 exists("bufcount")
2394 exists(":Make")
2395 exists("#CursorHold")
2396 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2397 exists("#filetypeindent")
2398 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2399 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2400 exists("##ColorScheme")
2401< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2402 name.
2403 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002404 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2405 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002406 Working example: >
2407 exists(":make")
2408< NOT working example: >
2409 exists(":make install")
2410
2411< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2412 variable itself. For example: >
2413 exists(bufcount)
2414< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2415 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2416
2417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2418 Varname()->exists()
2419<
2420
2421exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2422 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2423 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2424 give an error: >
2425 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2426 ThatFunction('works')
2427 endif
2428< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2429 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2430
2431 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2432 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2433 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2434
2435
2436exp({expr}) *exp()*
2437 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2438 [0, inf].
2439 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002440 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002441 Examples: >
2442 :echo exp(2)
2443< 7.389056 >
2444 :echo exp(-1)
2445< 0.367879
2446
2447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2448 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002449
2450
2451expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2452 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2453 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2454
2455 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2456 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2457 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2458 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2459 file name contains a space]
2460
2461 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2462 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2463 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2464
2465 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2466 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2467 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2468
2469 % current file name
2470 # alternate file name
2471 #n alternate file name n
2472 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2473 <afile> autocmd file name
2474 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2475 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2476 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2477 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2478 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2479 line number
2480 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2481 a function
2482 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2483 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002484 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2485 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002486 <stack> call stack
2487 <cword> word under the cursor
2488 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2489 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2490 message |server2client()|
2491 Modifiers:
2492 :p expand to full path
2493 :h head (last path component removed)
2494 :t tail (last path component only)
2495 :r root (one extension removed)
2496 :e extension only
2497
2498 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002499 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002500< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2501 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2502 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2503< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002504 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002505< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2506 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2507 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2508 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2509 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2510<
2511 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2512 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2513 to modify normal file names.
2514
2515 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2516 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2517 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2518 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002519 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2520 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2521 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002522
2523 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2524 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2525 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2526 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2527 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2528 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2529 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2530 :echo expand("**/README")
2531<
2532 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2533 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2534 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2535 |expr-env-expand|.
2536 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2537 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2538 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2539 "$FOOBAR".
2540
2541 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2542 getting the raw output of an external command.
2543
2544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2545 Getpattern()->expand()
2546
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002547expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002548 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2549 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2550 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2551 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2552 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002553
2554 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2555 argument:
2556 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2557 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2558 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2559
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002560 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2561 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002562
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002563 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002564 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002565 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2566 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2567<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002568 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002569 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2570<
2571extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2572 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2573 |Dictionaries|.
2574
2575 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2576 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2577 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2578 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2579 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2580 Examples: >
2581 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2582 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2583< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2584 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2585 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2586 (where N is the original length of the List).
2587 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2588 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2589 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2590<
2591 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2592 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2593 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2594 used to decide what to do:
2595 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2596 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2597 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2598 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2599
2600 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2601 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2602 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2603 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2604 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002605 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002606
2607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2608 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2609
2610
2611extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2612 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2613 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002614 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002615
2616
2617feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2618 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2619 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2620
2621 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2622 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2623 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2624 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2625 characters from a mapping.
2626
2627 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2628 {string}.
2629
2630 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2631 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2632 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2633 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2634 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2635 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2636
2637 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2638 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2639 keys are remapped.
2640 'n' Do not remap keys.
2641 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2642 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2643 opening folds, etc.
2644 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2645 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2646 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2647 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2648 the internal "got_int" flag.
2649 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2650 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2651 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2652 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2653 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2654 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2655 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2656 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2657 script continues.
2658 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2659 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2660 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002661 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2662 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002663 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002664 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002665 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2666 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2667 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2668
2669 Return value is always 0.
2670
2671 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2672 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2673
2674filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2675 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2676 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2677 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2678 expression, which is used as a String.
2679 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2680 |glob()|.
2681 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2682 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2683 0
2684 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2685 1
2686
2687< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2688 GetName()->filereadable()
2689< *file_readable()*
2690 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2691
2692
2693filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2694 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2695 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2696 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2697 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2698
2699 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2700 GetName()->filewritable()
2701
2702
2703filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2704 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2705 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2706 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2707 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002708 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002709
2710 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2711
2712 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2713 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2714 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2715 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2716 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2717 current character.
2718 Examples: >
2719 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2720< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2721 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2722< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2723 call filter(var, 0)
2724< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2725
2726 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2727 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2728 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2729
2730 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2731 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2732 2. the value of the current item.
2733 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2734 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2735 func Odd(idx, val)
2736 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2737 endfunc
2738 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002739< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2740 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2741< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002742 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2743< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2744 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2745<
2746 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2747 Other values will result in a type error.
2748
2749 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2750 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2751 first: >
2752 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2753
2754< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002755 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002756 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2757 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2758 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2759 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2760
2761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2762 mylist->filter(expr2)
2763
2764finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2765 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2766 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2767 for the syntax of {path}.
2768
2769 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2770 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2771 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2772 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2773
2774 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2775 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2776 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2777
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002778 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2779
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002780 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002781
2782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2783 GetName()->finddir()
2784
2785findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2786 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2787 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2788 Example: >
2789 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2790< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2791 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2792
2793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2794 GetName()->findfile()
2795
2796flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2797 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2798 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2799 a very large number.
2800 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2801 not want that.
2802 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002803 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002804 *E900*
2805 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2806 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2807 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2808
2809 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2810
2811 Example: >
2812 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2813< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2814 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2815< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2816
2817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2818 mylist->flatten()
2819<
2820flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2821 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2822
2823
2824float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2825 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2826 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002827 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002828 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002829 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2830 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2831 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2832 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2833 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2834 Examples: >
2835 echo float2nr(3.95)
2836< 3 >
2837 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2838< -23 >
2839 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2840< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2841 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2842< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2843 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2844< 0
2845
2846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2847 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002848
2849
2850floor({expr}) *floor()*
2851 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2852 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2853 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002854 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002855 Examples: >
2856 echo floor(1.856)
2857< 1.0 >
2858 echo floor(-5.456)
2859< -6.0 >
2860 echo floor(4.0)
2861< 4.0
2862
2863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2864 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002865
2866
2867fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2868 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2869 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2870 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2871 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2872 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2873 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2874 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002875 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2876 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002877 Examples: >
2878 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2879< 0.13 >
2880 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2881< -0.13
2882
2883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2884 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885
2886
2887fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2888 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2889 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2890 are escaped with a backslash.
2891 For most systems the characters escaped are
2892 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2893 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2894 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2895 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002896 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002897 Example: >
2898 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002899 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002900< results in executing: >
2901 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2902<
2903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2904 GetName()->fnameescape()
2905
2906fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2907 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2908 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2909 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2910 Example: >
2911 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2912< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002913 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002914< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2915 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002916 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2917 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2918 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2919 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002920 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2921 |expand()| first then.
2922
2923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2924 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2925
2926foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2927 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2928 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2929 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2930 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2931 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2932
2933 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2934 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2935
2936foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2937 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2938 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2939 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2940 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2941 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2942
2943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2944 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2945
2946foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2947 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2948 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2949 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2950 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2951 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2952 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2953 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2954 previous line is usually available.
2955 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2956 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2957
2958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2959 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2960<
2961 *foldtext()*
2962foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2963 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2964 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2965 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2966 The returned string looks like this: >
2967 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2968< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2969 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2970 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2971 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2972 'commentstring' options is removed.
2973 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2974 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2975 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002976 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002977 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2978
2979foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2980 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2981 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2982 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2983 returned.
2984 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2985 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2986 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2987 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2988
2989
2990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2991 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2992<
2993 *foreground()*
2994foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2995 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2996 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2997 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2998 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002999 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003000 Win32 console version}
3001
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003002fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003003 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3004 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3005
3006 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3007 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003008 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3009 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3010 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3011
3012 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3013 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3014 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3015 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003016
3017 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3018 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3019
3020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3021 GetName()->fullcommand()
3022<
3023 *funcref()*
3024funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3025 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3026 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3027 function {name} is redefined later.
3028
3029 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003030 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3031 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3032 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3033 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003034 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003035
3036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3037 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3038<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003039 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003040function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3041 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3042 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3043 internal function.
3044
3045 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3046 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3047 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3048 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3049 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3050<
3051 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3052 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3053 same function.
3054
3055 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3056 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3057 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3058
3059 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3060 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3061 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3062 ...
3063 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3064 ...
3065 call Partial('name')
3066< Invokes the function as with: >
3067 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3068
3069< With a |method|: >
3070 func Callback(one, two, three)
3071 ...
3072 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3073 ...
3074 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3075< Invokes the function as with: >
3076 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3077
3078< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3079 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3080 arguments. Example: >
3081 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003082 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003083 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3084 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003085 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003086 call Func2('name')
3087< Invokes the function as with: >
3088 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3089
3090< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3091 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3092 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003093 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003094 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003095 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003096 let context = {"name": "example"}
3097 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003098 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003099 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3100< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003101 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3102 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003103 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3104 let Func = context.Callback
3105
3106< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3107 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003108 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003109 let context = {"name": "example"}
3110 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003111 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003112 call Func(500)
3113< Invokes the function as with: >
3114 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3115<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003116 Returns 0 on error.
3117
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3119 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3120
3121
3122garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3123 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3124 that have circular references.
3125
3126 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3127 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3128 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3129 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3130 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3131 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3132 for a long time.
3133
3134 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3135 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3136 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3137
3138 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3139 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3140 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3141 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3142
3143get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3144 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3145 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3146 omitted.
3147 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3148 mylist->get(idx)
3149get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3150 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3151 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3152 omitted.
3153 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3154 myblob->get(idx)
3155get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3156 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3157 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3158 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3159 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3160< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3161 'default' when it does not exist.
3162 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3163 mydict->get(key)
3164get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003165 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003166 {what} are:
3167 "name" The function name
3168 "func" The function
3169 "dict" The dictionary
3170 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003171 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003172 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3173 myfunc->get(what)
3174<
3175 *getbufinfo()*
3176getbufinfo([{buf}])
3177getbufinfo([{dict}])
3178 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3179
3180 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3181 returned.
3182
3183 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3184 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3185 be specified in {dict}:
3186 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3187 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3188 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3189
3190 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3191 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3192 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3193 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3194
3195 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3196 entries:
3197 bufnr Buffer number.
3198 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3199 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3200 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3201 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3202 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3203 last used.
3204 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3205 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3206 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3207 opened in the current window.
3208 Only valid if the buffer has been
3209 displayed in the window in the past.
3210 If you want the line number of the
3211 last known cursor position in a given
3212 window, use |line()|: >
3213 :echo line('.', {winid})
3214<
3215 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3216 valid when loaded)
3217 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3218 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3219 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3220 Each list item is a dictionary with
3221 the following fields:
3222 id sign identifier
3223 lnum line number
3224 name sign name
3225 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3226 buffer-local variables.
3227 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3228 buffer
3229 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3230 display this buffer
3231
3232 Examples: >
3233 for buf in getbufinfo()
3234 echo buf.name
3235 endfor
3236 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3237 if buf.changed
3238 ....
3239 endif
3240 endfor
3241<
3242 To get buffer-local options use: >
3243 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3244<
3245 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3246 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3247<
3248
3249 *getbufline()*
3250getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3251 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3252 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003253 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3254 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003255
3256 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3257
3258 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3259 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3260
3261 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3262 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3263
3264 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3265 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3266 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3267 returned.
3268
3269 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3270 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3271
3272 Example: >
3273 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3274
3275< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3276 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003277<
3278 *getbufoneline()*
3279getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3280 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3281 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003282
3283getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3284 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3285 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3286 must be used.
3287 The {varname} argument is a string.
3288 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3289 buffer-local variables.
3290 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3291 the buffer-local options.
3292 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3293 a buffer-local option.
3294 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3295 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3296 window-local option.
3297 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3298 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3299 string is returned, there is no error message.
3300 Examples: >
3301 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003302 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003303
3304< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3305 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3306<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003307getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3308 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3309 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3310 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3311 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3312
3313
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003314getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3315 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3316 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3317 exist, an empty list is returned.
3318
3319 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3320 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3321 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3322 entries:
3323 col column number
3324 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3325 lnum line number
3326 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3327 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3328 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3329
3330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3331 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3332
3333getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3334 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3335 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3336 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3337 Return zero otherwise.
3338 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3339 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3340 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3341
3342 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3343 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003344 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003345 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3346 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3347 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3348 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3349 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3350 that is not included in the character.
3351
3352 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3353 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3354 sequence.
3355
3356 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3357 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3358 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3359
3360 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3361
3362 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3363 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3364 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3365 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3366 ignored.
3367 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3368 let c = getchar()
3369 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003370 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003371 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003372 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003373 endif
3374<
3375 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3376 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3377 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3378
3379 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3380 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3381 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3382 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3383
3384 There is no mapping for the character.
3385 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3386 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3387 sequence. Examples: >
3388 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3389 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3390< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3391 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3392 :function FindChar()
3393 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3394 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3395 : normal l
3396 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3397 : break
3398 : endif
3399 : endwhile
3400 :endfunction
3401<
3402 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3403 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3404 another character: >
3405 :function GetKey()
3406 : let c = getchar()
3407 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3408 : let c = getchar()
3409 : endwhile
3410 : return c
3411 :endfunction
3412
3413getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3414 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3415 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3416 These values are added together:
3417 2 shift
3418 4 control
3419 8 alt (meta)
3420 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3421 32 mouse double click
3422 64 mouse triple click
3423 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3424 128 command (Macintosh only)
3425 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3426 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003427 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003428
3429 *getcharpos()*
3430getcharpos({expr})
3431 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3432 column number in the returned List is a character index
3433 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003434 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3435 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003436 of the last character.
3437
3438 Example:
3439 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3440 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3441 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3442<
3443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3444 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3445
3446getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3447 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3448 with the following entries:
3449
3450 char character previously used for a character
3451 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3452 if no character search has been performed
3453 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3454 0 for backward
3455 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3456 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3457 character search
3458
3459 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3460 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3461 character search: >
3462 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3463 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3464< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3465
3466
3467getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3468 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3469 string.
3470 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3471 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3472 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3473 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3474 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3475 if no character is available.
3476 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3477 result is converted to a string.
3478
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003479getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3480 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3481 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3482 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003483 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003484 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3485 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003486 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003487
3488getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3489 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3490 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3491 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3492 Example: >
3493 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003494< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3495 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003496 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3497 |inputsecret()|.
3498
3499getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3500 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3501 byte count. The first column is 1.
3502 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3503 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3504 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003505 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3506 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003507
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003508getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3509 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3510 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3511 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3512 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3513 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3514 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003515 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3516 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003517
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003518getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3519 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3520 are:
3521 : normal Ex command
3522 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3523 / forward search command
3524 ? backward search command
3525 @ |input()| command
3526 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3527 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3528 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3529 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3530 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3531 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3532
3533getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3534 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3535 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3536 when not in the command-line window.
3537
3538getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3539 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3540 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3541 types are supported:
3542
3543 arglist file names in argument list
3544 augroup autocmd groups
3545 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003546 behave |:behave| suboptions
3547 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003548 color color schemes
3549 command Ex command
3550 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3551 compiler compilers
3552 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3553 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3554 dir directory names
3555 environment environment variable names
3556 event autocommand events
3557 expression Vim expression
3558 file file and directory names
3559 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3560 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3561 function function name
3562 help help subjects
3563 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003564 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003565 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3566 mapclear buffer argument
3567 mapping mapping name
3568 menu menus
3569 messages |:messages| suboptions
3570 option options
3571 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003572 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003573 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003574 shellcmd Shell command
3575 sign |:sign| suboptions
3576 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3577 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3578 tag tags
3579 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3580 user user names
3581 var user variables
3582
3583 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3584 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3585 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3586
3587 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3588 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3589 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3590
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003591 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3592 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003593 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3594 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3595 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3596 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003597
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003598 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3599 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3600 a ":call" command: >
3601 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3602<
3603 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3604 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3605
3606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3607 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3608<
3609 *getcurpos()*
3610getcurpos([{winid}])
3611 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3612 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3613 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3614 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003615 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3616 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003617 |getpos()|.
3618 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3619 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3620 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3621
3622 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3623 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3624 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3625 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3626 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3627
3628 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3629 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3630 MoveTheCursorAround
3631 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3632< Note that this only works within the window. See
3633 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3634
3635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3636 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3637<
3638 *getcursorcharpos()*
3639getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3640 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3641 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3642
3643 Example:
3644 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3645 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3646 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3647<
3648 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3649 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3650
3651< *getcwd()*
3652getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3653 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3654 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3655
3656 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3657 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3658 the |window-ID|.
3659 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3660 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3661
3662 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3663 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3664 the working directory of the tabpage.
3665 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3666 use the current tabpage.
3667 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3668 the current window.
3669 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3670
3671 Examples: >
3672 " Get the working directory of the current window
3673 :echo getcwd()
3674 :echo getcwd(0)
3675 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3676 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3677 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3678 " Get the global working directory
3679 :echo getcwd(-1)
3680 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3681 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3682 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3683 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3684
3685< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3686 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3687
3688getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3689 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3690 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3691 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3692
3693< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3694 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3695 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3696 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3697
3698 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3699 GetVarname()->getenv()
3700
3701getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3702 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3703 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3704 |hl-Normal|.
3705 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3706 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3707 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3708 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3709 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3710 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3711 function just after the GUI has started.
3712 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3713 a valid name does not work.
3714
3715getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3716 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3717 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3718 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3719 empty string is returned.
3720 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3721 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3722 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3723 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3724 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3725 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3726 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3727< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3728 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3729
3730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3731 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3732<
3733 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3734
3735getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3736 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3737 given file {fname}.
3738 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3739 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3740 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3741 is returned.
3742
3743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3744 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3745
3746getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3747 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3748 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3749 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3750 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3751 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3752
3753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3754 GetFilename()->getftime()
3755
3756getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3757 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3758 file of the given file {fname}.
3759 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3760 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3761 results:
3762 Normal file "file"
3763 Directory "dir"
3764 Symbolic link "link"
3765 Block device "bdev"
3766 Character device "cdev"
3767 Socket "socket"
3768 FIFO "fifo"
3769 All other "other"
3770 Example: >
3771 getftype("/home")
3772< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3773 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3774 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3775 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3776
3777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3778 GetFilename()->getftype()
3779
3780getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3781 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003782 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003783 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3784
3785getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3786 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3787
3788 Without arguments use the current window.
3789 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3790 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3791 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003792 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3793 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003794
3795 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3796 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3797 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3798 the following entries:
3799 bufnr buffer number
3800 col column number
3801 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3802 filename filename if available
3803 lnum line number
3804
3805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3806 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3807
3808< *getline()*
3809getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3810 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3811 from the current buffer. Example: >
3812 getline(1)
3813< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3814 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3815 To get the line under the cursor: >
3816 getline(".")
3817< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3818 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3819
3820 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3821 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3822 including line {end}.
3823 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3824 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3825 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3826 Example: >
3827 :let start = line('.')
3828 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3829 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3830
3831< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3832 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3833
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003834< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3835 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003836
3837getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3838 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3839 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3840 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3841
3842 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3843 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3844 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3845
3846 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3847 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3848 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3849
3850 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3851 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3852
3853 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3854 from the location list. This field is
3855 applicable only when called from a
3856 location list window. See
3857 |location-list-file-window| for more
3858 details.
3859
3860 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3861 location list for the window {nr}.
3862 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3863
3864 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3865 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3866 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3867
3868
3869getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3870 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3871 about all the global marks. |mark|
3872
3873 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3874 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003875 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3876 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003877
3878 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3879 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3880 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3881 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3882 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3883 file file name
3884
3885 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3886 mark.
3887
3888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3889 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3890
3891getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3892 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3893 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3894 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3895 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3896 |getmatches()|.
3897 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003898 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3899 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003900 Example: >
3901 :echo getmatches()
3902< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3903 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3904 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3905 :let m = getmatches()
3906 :call clearmatches()
3907 :echo getmatches()
3908< [] >
3909 :call setmatches(m)
3910 :echo getmatches()
3911< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3912 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3913 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3914 :unlet m
3915<
3916getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3917 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3918 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3919 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3920 screenrow screen row
3921 screencol screen column
3922 winid Window ID of the click
3923 winrow row inside "winid"
3924 wincol column inside "winid"
3925 line text line inside "winid"
3926 column text column inside "winid"
3927 All numbers are 1-based.
3928
3929 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3930 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3931
3932 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3933 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3934 are zero.
3935
3936 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3937 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3938
3939 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3940
3941 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3942 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3943
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00003944getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
3945 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
3946 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
3947 is unknown an empty string is returned.
3948 This function is mainly intended for testing.
3949
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003950 *getpid()*
3951getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3952 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3953 exits.
3954
3955 *getpos()*
3956getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3957 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3958 |getcurpos()|.
3959 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3960 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3961 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3962 is the buffer number of the mark.
3963 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3964 column is 1.
3965 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3966 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3967 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3968 character.
3969 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3970 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003971 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003972 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3973 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3974 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003975 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3976 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003977 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003978 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3979 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3980 ...
3981 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3982< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3983
3984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3985 GetMark()->getpos()
3986
3987getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3988 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3989 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3990 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3991 bufname() to get the name
3992 module module name
3993 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3994 end_lnum
3995 end of line number if the item is multiline
3996 col column number (first column is 1)
3997 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3998 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3999 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4000 nr error number
4001 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4002 text description of the error
4003 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4004 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004005 user_data
4006 custom data associated with the item, can be
4007 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004008
4009 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4010 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4011 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4012 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4013 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4014
4015 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4016 do something with them: >
4017 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4018 :for d in getqflist()
4019 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4020 :endfor
4021<
4022 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4023 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4024 following string items are supported in {what}:
4025 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4026 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4027 context get the |quickfix-context|
4028 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4029 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4030 value is used.
4031 id get information for the quickfix list with
4032 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4033 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4034 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4035 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4036 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4037 See |quickfix-index|
4038 items quickfix list entries
4039 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4040 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4041 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4042 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4043 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4044 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4045 the last quickfix list
4046 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4047 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4048 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4049 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4050 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4051 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4052 all all of the above quickfix properties
4053 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4054 particular item, set it to zero.
4055 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4056 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4057 specified by "id" is used.
4058 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4059 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4060 contains the quickfix stack size.
4061 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4062 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4063 "items" with the list of entries.
4064
4065 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4066 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4067 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4068 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4069 If not present, set to "".
4070 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4071 present, set to 0.
4072 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4073 present, set to 0.
4074 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4075 an empty list.
4076 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4077 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4078 window. If not present, set to 0.
4079 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4080 present, set to 0.
4081 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4082 to "".
4083 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4084
4085 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4086 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4087 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4088 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4089<
4090getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4091 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4092 {regname}. Example: >
4093 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4094< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4095 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004096 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004097
4098 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4099 register. (For use in maps.)
4100 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4101 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4102 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4103
4104 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4105 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4106 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4107 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4108 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4109 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4110
4111 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4112 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4113 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4114
4115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4116 GetRegname()->getreg()
4117
4118getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4119 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4120 Dictionary with the following entries:
4121 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4122 {regname}, like
4123 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4124 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4125 |getregtype()|.
4126 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4127 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4128 register.
4129 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4130 single letter name of the register
4131 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4132 For example, after deleting a line
4133 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4134 which is the register that got the
4135 deleted text.
4136
4137 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4138 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4139 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4140 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4141 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4142 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4143
4144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4145 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4146
4147getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4148 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4149 The value will be one of:
4150 "v" for |characterwise| text
4151 "V" for |linewise| text
4152 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4153 "" for an empty or unknown register
4154 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4155 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4156 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4157 |v:register| is used.
4158 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4159
4160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4161 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4162
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004163getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004164 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004165 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4166 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004167
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004168 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4169 optional items:
4170 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4171 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004172 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004173 "name" are returned.
4174 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4175 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4176 returned and "name" is ignored.
4177
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004178 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4179 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004180 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004181 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4182 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004183 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4184 the script. Present only when a particular
4185 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4186 {opts}.
4187 name Vim script file name.
4188 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4189 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004190 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4191 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004192 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004193 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004194 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4195 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4196 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4197 this dictionary.
4198 version Vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004199
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004200 Examples: >
4201 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4202 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4203<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004204gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4205 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4206 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4207 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4208 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4209 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4210
4211 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4212 tabnr tab page number.
4213 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4214 tabpage-local variables
4215 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4216
4217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4218 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4219
4220gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4221 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4222 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4223 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4224 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4225 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4226 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4227 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4228 string is returned, there is no error message.
4229
4230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4231 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4232
4233gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4234 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4235 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4236 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4237 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4238 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4239 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4240 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4241 window-local option.
4242 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4243 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4244 use |getwinvar()|.
4245 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4246 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4247 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4248 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4249 or buffer-local variable.
4250 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4251 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4252 Examples: >
4253 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004254 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004255<
4256 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4257 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4258
4259< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4260 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4261
4262gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4263 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4264 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4265 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4266 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4267
4268 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4269 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4270 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4271 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4272 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4273 is a dictionary containing the
4274 entries described below.
4275 length Number of entries in the stack.
4276
4277 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4278 entries:
4279 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4280 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4281 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4282 returned list.
4283 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4284 multiple matching tags are found for a
4285 name.
4286 tagname name of the tag
4287
4288 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4289
4290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4291 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4292
4293
4294gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4295 Translate String {text} if possible.
4296 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4297 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4298 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4299 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4300 called.
4301 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4302 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4303 strings.
4304
4305
4306getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4307 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4308
4309 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4310 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4311 exist the result is an empty list.
4312
4313 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4314 tab pages is returned.
4315
4316 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4317 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4318 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4319 height window height (excluding winbar)
4320 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4321 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4322 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4323 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4324 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4325 {only with the +terminal feature}
4326 tabnr tab page number
4327 topline first displayed buffer line
4328 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4329 window-local variables
4330 width window width
4331 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4332 otherwise
4333 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4334 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4335 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4336 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4337 number in front of the text
4338 winid |window-ID|
4339 winnr window number
4340 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4341 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4342
4343 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4344 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4345
4346getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4347 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4348 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4349 [x-pos, y-pos]
4350 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4351 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4352 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4353 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4354 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4355 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4356 do some work in the meantime: >
4357 while 1
4358 let res = getwinpos(1)
4359 if res[0] >= 0
4360 break
4361 endif
4362 " Do some work here
4363 endwhile
4364<
4365
4366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4367 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4368<
4369 *getwinposx()*
4370getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4371 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4372 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4373 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4374 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4375
4376 *getwinposy()*
4377getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4378 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4379 a timeout of 100 msec).
4380 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4381 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4382
4383getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4384 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4385 Examples: >
4386 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004387 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004388
4389< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4390 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4391<
4392glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4393 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4394 use of special characters.
4395
4396 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4397 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4398 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4399 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4400 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4401
4402 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4403 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4404 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4405 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4406 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4407
4408 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4409
4410 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4411 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4412
4413 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4414 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4415 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4416 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4417
4418 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4419 any external command. Example: >
4420 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4421 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4422< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4423 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4424
4425 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4426 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4427
4428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4429 GetExpr()->glob()
4430
4431glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4432 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4433 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4434 is a file name. E.g. >
4435 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4436< This is equivalent to: >
4437 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4438< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4439 empty string.
4440 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4441 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4442
4443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4444 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4445< *globpath()*
4446globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4447 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4448 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4449 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4450<
4451 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4452 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4453 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4454 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4455 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4456 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4457 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4458 error message.
4459
4460 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4461 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4462 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4463 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4464
4465 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4466 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4467 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4468 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4469 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4470 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4471<
4472 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4473
4474 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4475 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4476 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4477 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4478< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4479 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4480
4481 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4482 second argument: >
4483 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4484<
4485 *has()*
4486has({feature} [, {check}])
4487 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4488 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4489 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4490 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4491
4492 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4493 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4494 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4495 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4496 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4497 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4498 current Vim version.
4499
4500 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4501
4502 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4503 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4504 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4505 separate line: >
4506 if has('feature')
4507 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4508 endif
4509< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4510 would not be found.
4511
4512
4513has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4514 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004515 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4516 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4517 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4518 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4519 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004520
4521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4522 mydict->has_key(key)
4523
4524haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4525 The result is a Number:
4526 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4527 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4528 0 otherwise.
4529
4530 Without arguments use the current window.
4531 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4532 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4533 page.
4534 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4535 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4536 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4537 Examples: >
4538 if haslocaldir() == 1
4539 " window local directory case
4540 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4541 " tab-local directory case
4542 else
4543 " global directory case
4544 endif
4545
4546 " current window
4547 :echo haslocaldir()
4548 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4549 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4550 " window n in current tab page
4551 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4552 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4553 " window n in tab page m
4554 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4555 " tab page m
4556 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4557<
4558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4559 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4560
4561hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4562 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4563 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4564 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4565 indicated by {mode}.
4566 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4567 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4568 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4569 Command-line mode.
4570 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4571 buffer are checked for a match.
4572 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4573 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4574 n Normal mode
4575 v Visual and Select mode
4576 x Visual mode
4577 s Select mode
4578 o Operator-pending mode
4579 i Insert mode
4580 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4581 c Command-line mode
4582 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4583
4584 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4585 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4586 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4587 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4588 :endif
4589< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4590 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4591
4592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4593 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4594
4595histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4596 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4597 one of: *hist-names*
4598 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4599 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4600 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4601 "input" or "@" input line history
4602 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4603 empty the current or last used history
4604 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4605 character is sufficient.
4606 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4607 shifted to become the newest entry.
4608 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4609 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4610
4611 Example: >
4612 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4613 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4614< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4615
4616 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4617 second argument: >
4618 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4619
4620histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4621 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4622 for the possible values of {history}.
4623
4624 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4625 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4626 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4627 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4628 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4629 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4630 be removed if it exists.
4631
4632 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4633 is returned.
4634
4635 Examples:
4636 Clear expression register history: >
4637 :call histdel("expr")
4638<
4639 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4640 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4641<
4642 The following three are equivalent: >
4643 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4644 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004645 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004646<
4647 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4648 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4649 :call histdel("search", -1)
4650 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4651<
4652 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4653 GetHistory()->histdel()
4654
4655histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4656 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4657 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4658 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4659 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4660 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4661
4662 Examples:
4663 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004664 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004665
4666< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4667 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4668 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4669<
4670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4671 GetHistory()->histget()
4672
4673histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4674 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4675 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4676 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4677
4678 Example: >
4679 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4680
4681< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4682 GetHistory()->histnr()
4683<
4684hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4685 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4686 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4687 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4688 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4689 item.
4690 *highlight_exists()*
4691 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4692
4693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4694 GetName()->hlexists()
4695<
4696hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4697 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4698 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4699 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4700 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4701
4702 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4703 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4704 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4705 resolved highlight group are returned.
4706
4707 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4708 following items:
4709 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4710 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4711 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4712 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4713 ctermbg cterm background color.
4714 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4715 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4716 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4717 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4718 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4719 group link is a default link. See
4720 |highlight-default|.
4721 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4722 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4723 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4724 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4725 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4726 id highlight group ID.
4727 linksto linked highlight group name.
4728 See |:highlight-link|.
4729 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4730 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4731 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4732 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4733
4734 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4735 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4736 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4737 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4738
4739 Example(s): >
4740 :echo hlget()
4741 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4742 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4743<
4744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4745 GetName()->hlget()
4746<
4747hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4748 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4749 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4750 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4751 supported items in this dictionary.
4752
4753 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4754 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4755
4756 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4757 a link for an existing highlight group
4758 with attributes.
4759
4760 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4761 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4762 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4763 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4764 modified.
4765
4766 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4767 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4768 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4769 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4770
4771 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4772 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4773
4774 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4775
4776 Example(s): >
4777 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4778 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4779 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4780 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4781 :let l = hlget()
4782 :call hlset(l)
4783 " clear the Search highlight group
4784 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4785 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4786 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4787 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4788 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4789 " remove the MyHlg group link
4790 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4791 " clear the attributes and a link
4792 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4793 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4794<
4795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4796 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4797<
4798 *hlID()*
4799hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4800 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4801 zero is returned.
4802 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4803 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4804 "Comment" group: >
4805 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4806< *highlightID()*
4807 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4808
4809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4810 GetName()->hlID()
4811
4812hostname() *hostname()*
4813 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4814 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4815 256 characters long are truncated.
4816
4817iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4818 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4819 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4820 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4821 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4822 are replaced with "?".
4823 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4824 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4825 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4826 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4827 can be done.
4828 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4829 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4830 UTF-8 and use: >
4831 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4832< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4833 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4834 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4835
4836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4837 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4838<
4839 *indent()*
4840indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4841 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4842 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4843 |getline()|.
4844 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4845 error is given.
4846
4847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4848 GetLnum()->indent()
4849
4850index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004851 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004852 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004853
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004854 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4855 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4856 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4857 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004858 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4859 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004860
4861 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4862 value is equal to {expr}.
4863
4864 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4865 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004866
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004867 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4868 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004869
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004870 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4871 Example: >
4872 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4873 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4874
4875< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4876 GetObject()->index(what)
4877
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004878indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4879 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4880 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4881
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004882 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004883 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4884 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004885
4886 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004887 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4888 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004889
4890 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4891
4892 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4893 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4894 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4895 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4896 |v:val| has the byte value.
4897
4898 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4899 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4900 2. the value of the current item.
4901 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4902 search should stop.
4903
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004904 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004905 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004906 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4907 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4908 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004909 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4910 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004911 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4912 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4913 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4914 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004915
4916< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4917 mylist->indexof(expr)
4918
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004919input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4920 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4921 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4922 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4923 in the prompt to start a new line.
4924 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4925 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4926 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4927 for lines typed for input().
4928 Example: >
4929 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4930 : echo "Cheers!"
4931 :endif
4932<
4933 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4934 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4935 Example: >
4936 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4937
4938< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4939 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4940 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4941 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4942 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4943 more information. Example: >
4944 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4945<
4946 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4947 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4948 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4949 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4950 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4951 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4952 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4953 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4954 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4955
4956 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004957 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004958 :function GetFoo()
4959 : call inputsave()
4960 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4961 : call inputrestore()
4962 :endfunction
4963
4964< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4965 GetPrompt()->input()
4966
4967inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4968 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4969 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4970 Example: >
4971 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4972 :if n != ""
4973 : let &sw = n
4974 :endif
4975< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4976 omitted an empty string is returned.
4977 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4978 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4979 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4980
4981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4982 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4983
4984inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4985 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4986 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4987 enter a number, which is returned.
4988 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4989 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4990 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4991 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4992 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4993 length of {textlist} is returned.
4994 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4995 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4996 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4997 Example: >
4998 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4999 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5000
5001< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5002 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5003
5004inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5005 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5006 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5007 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5008 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5009
5010inputsave() *inputsave()*
5011 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5012 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5013 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5014 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5015 many inputrestore() calls.
5016 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5017
5018inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5019 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5020 two exceptions:
5021 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5022 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5023 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5024 |history| stack.
5025 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5026 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5027 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5028
5029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5030 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5031
5032insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5033 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5034 of it.
5035
5036 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5037 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5038 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5039 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5040
5041 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5042 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5043 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5044 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5045< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5046 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5047 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5048
5049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5050 mylist->insert(item)
5051
5052interrupt() *interrupt()*
5053 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5054 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5055 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5056 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5057 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5058 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5059 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5060 : call interrupt()
5061 : endif
5062 :endfunction
5063 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5064
5065invert({expr}) *invert()*
5066 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5067 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5068 :let bits = invert(bits)
5069< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5070 :let bits = bits->invert()
5071
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005072isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005073 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5074 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005075 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005076 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5077 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5078 are always absolute.
5079 Example: >
5080 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5081 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5082 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5083 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5084 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005085<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5087 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5088
5089
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005090isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5091 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5092 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5093 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5094 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5095
5096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5097 GetName()->isdirectory()
5098
5099isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5100 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5101 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5102 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5103< 1 >
5104 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5105< -1
5106
5107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5108 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005109
5110islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5111 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5112 name of a locked variable.
5113 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5114 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5115 Example: >
5116 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5117 :lockvar 1 alist
5118 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5119 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5120
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005121< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5122 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5123 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5124 |exists()| to check for existence.
5125 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005126
5127 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5128 GetName()->islocked()
5129
5130isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5131 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5132 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5133< 1
5134
5135 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5136 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005137
5138items({dict}) *items()*
5139 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5140 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5141 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5142 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5143 Example: >
5144 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005145 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005146 endfor
5147
5148< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5149 mydict->items()
5150
5151job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5152
5153
5154join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5155 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5156 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5157 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5158 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5159 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005160 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005161< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5162 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5163 The opposite function is |split()|.
5164
5165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5166 mylist->join()
5167
5168js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5169 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5170 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5171 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5172 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5173 result in v:none items.
5174
5175 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5176 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5177
5178js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5179 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5180 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5181 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5182 commas.
5183 For example, the Vim object:
5184 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5185 Will be encoded as:
5186 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5187 While json_encode() would produce:
5188 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5189 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5190 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5191
5192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5193 GetObject()->js_encode()
5194
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005195json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005196 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5197 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5198 JSON and Vim values.
5199 The decoding is permissive:
5200 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5201 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5202 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5203 same as {"1":2}.
5204 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5205 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5206 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5207 are accepted.
5208 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5209 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5210 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5211 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5212 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5213 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5214 character in string) for "\t".
5215 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5216 and results in v:none.
5217 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5218 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5219 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5220 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5221 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5222 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5223 *E938*
5224 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5225 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5226 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5227
5228 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5229 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5230
5231json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5232 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5233 The encoding is specified in:
5234 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005235 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005236 |Number| decimal number
5237 |Float| floating point number
5238 Float nan "NaN"
5239 Float inf "Infinity"
5240 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5241 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5242 |Funcref| not possible, error
5243 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5244 used recursively: []
5245 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5246 used recursively: {}
5247 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5248 v:false "false"
5249 v:true "true"
5250 v:none "null"
5251 v:null "null"
5252 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5253 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5254 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005255 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5256 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005257
5258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5259 GetObject()->json_encode()
5260
5261keys({dict}) *keys()*
5262 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5263 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5264
5265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5266 mydict->keys()
5267
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005268keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5269 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5270 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5271 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5272 :echo keytrans(xx)
5273< <C-Home>
5274
5275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5276 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5277
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005278< *len()* *E701*
5279len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5280 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5281 used, as with |strlen()|.
5282 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5283 returned.
5284 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5285 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5286 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005287 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005288
5289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5290 mylist->len()
5291
5292< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5293libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5294 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5295 with single argument {argument}.
5296 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5297 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5298 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5299 limited.
5300 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5301 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5302 to Vim.
5303 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5304 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5305 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5306 null-terminated string.
5307 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5308
5309 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5310 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5311 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5312 very probably crash.
5313
5314 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5315 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5316 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5317 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5318 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5319 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5320 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5321 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5322 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5323 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5324
5325 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5326 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5327 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5328 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5329 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5330 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5331 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5332 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5333 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5334 feature is present}
5335 Examples: >
5336 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5337
5338< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5339 third argument: >
5340 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5341<
5342 *libcallnr()*
5343libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5344 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5345 int instead of a string.
5346 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5347 feature is present}
5348 Examples: >
5349 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5350 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5351 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5352<
5353 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5354 third argument: >
5355 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5356<
5357
5358line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5359 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5360 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005361 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005362 . the cursor position
5363 $ the last line in the current buffer
5364 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5365 returned)
5366 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5367 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5368 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5369 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5370 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5371 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5372 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5373 that it's updated right away.
5374 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5375 then applies to another buffer.
5376 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5377 |getpos()|.
5378 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5379 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005380 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005381 Examples: >
5382 line(".") line number of the cursor
5383 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5384 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005385 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005386<
5387 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5388 |last-position-jump|.
5389
5390 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5391 GetValue()->line()
5392
5393line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5394 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5395 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5396 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5397 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5398 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5399 below the last line: >
5400 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5401< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5402 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5403 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5404 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5405 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5406
5407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5408 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5409
5410lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5411 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5412 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5413 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5414 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005415 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005416 error is given.
5417
5418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5419 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5420
5421list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5422 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5423 Examples: >
5424 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5425 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5426< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5427 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5428
5429 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5430
5431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5432 GetList()->list2blob()
5433
5434list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5435 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5436 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5437 list2str([32]) returns " "
5438 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5439< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5440 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5441< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5442
5443 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5444 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5445 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5446 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5447<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005448 Returns an empty string on error.
5449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5451 GetList()->list2str()
5452
5453listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5454 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5455 been made to buffer {buf}.
5456 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5457 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5458 buffer is used.
5459 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5460
5461 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005462 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5463 start first changed line number
5464 end first line number below the change
5465 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005466 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005467 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005468
5469 Example: >
5470 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5471 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5472 endfunc
5473 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5474
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005475< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005476 dictionary with these entries:
5477 lnum the first line number of the change
5478 end the first line below the change
5479 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5480 deleted
5481 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5482 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5483 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5484 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005485 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5486 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005487 lnum line above which the new line is added
5488 end equal to "lnum"
5489 added number of lines inserted
5490 col 1
5491 When lines are deleted the values are:
5492 lnum the first deleted line
5493 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5494 the deletion was done
5495 added negative, number of lines deleted
5496 col 1
5497 When lines are changed:
5498 lnum the first changed line
5499 end the line below the last changed line
5500 added 0
5501 col first column with a change or 1
5502
5503 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5504 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5505 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5506 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5507
5508 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5509 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5510 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5511 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5512
5513 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5514 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5515 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5516
5517 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5518 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5519 of a buffer.
5520 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5521 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5522
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005523 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5524
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005525 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5526 second argument: >
5527 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5528
5529listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5530 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5531 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5532
5533 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5534 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5535 buffer is used.
5536
5537 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5538 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5539
5540listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5541 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5542 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5543 removed.
5544
5545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5546 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5547
5548localtime() *localtime()*
5549 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5550 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5551
5552
5553log({expr}) *log()*
5554 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5555 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5556 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005557 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005558 Examples: >
5559 :echo log(10)
5560< 2.302585 >
5561 :echo log(exp(5))
5562< 5.0
5563
5564 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5565 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005566
5567
5568log10({expr}) *log10()*
5569 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5570 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005571 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005572 Examples: >
5573 :echo log10(1000)
5574< 3.0 >
5575 :echo log10(0.01)
5576< -2.0
5577
5578 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5579 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005580
5581luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5582 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5583 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5584 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5585 Strings are returned as they are.
5586 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005587 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005588 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5589 as-is.
5590 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5591 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5592 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5593 to {expr}.
5594
5595 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5596 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5597
5598< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5599
5600map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5601 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005602 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005603 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5604 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5605 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5606 characters, is replaced.
5607 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5608 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5609 Vim9 script.
5610
5611 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5612
5613 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5614 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5615 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5616 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5617 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5618 current character.
5619 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005620 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005621< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5622
5623 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5624 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5625 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5626 still have to double ' quotes
5627
5628 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5629 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5630 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005631 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5632 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5633 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5634
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005635 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5636 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5637 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005638 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005639 endfunc
5640 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5641< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005642 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005643< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005644 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005645< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005646 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005647<
5648 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5649 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005650 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005651
5652< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5653 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5654 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5655 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5656 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5657 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5658
5659 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5660 mylist->map(expr2)
5661
5662
5663maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5664 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5665 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5666 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005667 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5668 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005669
5670 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005671 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5672 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5673 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005674
5675 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5676 command.
5677
5678 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5679 "n" Normal
5680 "v" Visual (including Select)
5681 "o" Operator-pending
5682 "i" Insert
5683 "c" Cmd-line
5684 "s" Select
5685 "x" Visual
5686 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5687 "t" Terminal-Job
5688 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5689 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5690
5691 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5692 instead of mappings.
5693
5694 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5695 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005696 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005697 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5698 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5699 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5700 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5701 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5702 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5703 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5704 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5705 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5706 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5707 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5708 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5709 characters will be used:
5710 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5711 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5712 (|mapmode-ic|)
5713 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005714 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005715 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005716 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005717 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5718 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5719 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005720 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005721 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5722 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5723 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5724 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005725
5726 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5727 |mapset()|.
5728
5729 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5730 then the global mappings.
5731 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5732 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005733 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005734
5735< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5736 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5737
5738mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5739 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5740 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5741 {name}.
5742 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5743 instead of mappings.
5744 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5745 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5746
5747 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5748 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5749 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5750 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5751 mapcheck("b") no no no
5752
5753 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5754 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5755 mapping for {name} exactly.
5756 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5757 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5758 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5759 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5760 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5761 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5762 then the global mappings.
5763 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5764 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5765 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5766 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5767 :endif
5768< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5769 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5770
5771 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5772 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5773
5774
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005775maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5776 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5777 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5778 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5779 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5780
5781 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5782 vim9script
5783 echo maplist()->filter(
5784 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005785< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5786 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5787 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5788 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5789 can do: >
5790 vim9script
5791 var saved_maps = []
5792 for m in maplist()
5793 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5794 saved_maps->add(m)
5795 endif
5796 endfor
5797 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5798< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5799 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5800 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5801 vim9script
5802 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5803 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5804 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5805 ounmap xyzzy
5806 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005807
5808
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005809mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5810 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5811 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5812 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5813 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5814
5815
5816mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005817mapset({dict})
5818 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5819 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5820 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005821 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005822 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5823 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5824 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5825 or 'v'. *E1276*
5826
5827 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5828 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005829 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5830 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5831 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5832 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5833 nnoremap K somethingelse
5834 ...
5835 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5836< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005837 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5838 all of them, when they might differ.
5839
5840 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5841 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5842 Example: >
5843 vim9script
5844 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5845 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5846 nnoremap K somethingelse
5847 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5848 # ...
5849 unmap K
5850 for d in save_maps
5851 mapset(d)
5852 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005853
5854
5855match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5856 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5857 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5858 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5859
5860 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5861 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5862 {pat} matches.
5863
5864 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5865 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5866
5867 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5868 Example: >
5869 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5870 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5871< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5872 *strpbrk()*
5873 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5874 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5875< *strcasestr()*
5876 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5877 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5878 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5879<
5880 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5881 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5882 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5883 first character/item. Example: >
5884 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5885< result is again "4". >
5886 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5887< result is again "4". >
5888 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5889< result is "3".
5890 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5891 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5892 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5893 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5894 backwards compatible).
5895 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5896 the index is counted from the end.
5897 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5898 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5899
5900 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5901 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5902 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5903 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5904< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5905 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5906 see above.
5907
5908 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5909 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5910 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5911 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5912 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5913 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5914 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5915 further down in the text.
5916
5917 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5918 GetText()->match('word')
5919 GetList()->match('word')
5920<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005921 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005922matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5923 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5924 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5925 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5926 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5927 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5928 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5929 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5930 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5931 concealed.
5932
5933 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5934 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5935 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5936 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5937 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5938 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5939 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5940 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5941 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5942 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5943
5944 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5945 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5946 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5947 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5948 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005949 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5950 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005951 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01005952 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005953
5954 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5955 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5956 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5957 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5958
5959 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5960 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5961 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5962 window Instead of the current window use the
5963 window with this number or window ID.
5964
5965 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5966 the |:match| commands.
5967
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005968 Returns -1 on error.
5969
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005970 Example: >
5971 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5972 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5973< Deletion of the pattern: >
5974 :call matchdelete(m)
5975
5976< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5977 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5978 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5979
5980 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5981 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5982<
5983 *matchaddpos()*
5984matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5985 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5986 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5987 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5988 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5989 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5990 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5991
5992 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5993 these:
5994 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5995 line has number 1.
5996 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5997 number will be highlighted.
5998 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5999 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6000 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6001 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6002 be highlighted.
6003 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6004 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6005
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006006 Returns -1 on error.
6007
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006008 Example: >
6009 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6010 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6011< Deletion of the pattern: >
6012 :call matchdelete(m)
6013
6014< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6015 |getmatches()|.
6016
6017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6018 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6019
6020matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6021 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6022 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6023 Return a |List| with two elements:
6024 The name of the highlight group used
6025 The pattern used.
6026 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6027 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6028 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6029 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6030 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6031
6032 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6033 GetMatch()->matcharg()
6034
6035matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6036 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6037 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6038 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6039 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6040 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6041 window ID instead of the current window.
6042
6043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6044 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6045
6046matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6047 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6048 after the match. Example: >
6049 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6050< results in "7".
6051 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6052 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6053 do it with matchend(): >
6054 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6055 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6056< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6057
6058 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6059 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6060< results in "7". >
6061 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6062< result is "-1".
6063 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6064
6065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6066 GetText()->matchend('word')
6067
6068
6069matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6070 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6071 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6072 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6073
6074 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6075 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006076 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6077 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6078 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006079 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6080 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006081
6082 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6083 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006084 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006085 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6086 string.
6087 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6088 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6089 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6090 argument and return the text for that item to
6091 use for fuzzy matching.
6092
6093 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6094 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6095 is 256.
6096
6097 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6098 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6099
6100 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6101 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6102 256, then returns an empty list.
6103
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006104 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6105 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6106
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006107 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006108 matching strings.
6109
6110 Example: >
6111 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6112< results in ["clay"]. >
6113 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6114< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6115 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6116< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6117 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6118 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6119 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6120< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6121 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6122 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6123< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6124 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6125< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6126 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6127< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6128 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6129 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6130< results in ['two one'].
6131
6132matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6133 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6134 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6135 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6136 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6137 position.
6138
6139 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6140 positions for the best match is returned.
6141
6142 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6143 list with three empty list items is returned.
6144
6145 Example: >
6146 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6147< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6148 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6149< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6150 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6151< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6152
6153matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6154 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6155 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6156 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6157 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6158 empty string is used. Example: >
6159 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6160< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6161 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6162
6163 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6164
6165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6166 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6167
6168matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6169 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6170 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6171< results in "ing".
6172 When there is no match "" is returned.
6173 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6174 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6175< results in "ing". >
6176 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6177< result is "".
6178 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6179 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6180
6181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6182 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6183
6184matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6185 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6186 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6187 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6188< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6189 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6190 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6191 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6192< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6193 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6194< result is ["", -1, -1].
6195 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6196 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6197 end position of the match are returned. >
6198 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6199< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6200 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6201
6202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6203 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6204<
6205
6206 *max()*
6207max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6208 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6209
6210< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6211 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6212 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6213 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6214 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6215
6216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6217 mylist->max()
6218
6219
6220menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6221 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6222 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6223 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6224 menu names are returned.
6225
6226 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6227 "n" Normal
6228 "v" Visual (including Select)
6229 "o" Operator-pending
6230 "i" Insert
6231 "c" Cmd-line
6232 "s" Select
6233 "x" Visual
6234 "t" Terminal-Job
6235 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6236 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6237 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6238
6239 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6240 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6241 display display name (name without '&')
6242 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6243 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6244 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6245 |toolbar-icon|
6246 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6247 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6248 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6249 characters will be used:
6250 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6251 name menu item name.
6252 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6253 remappable else v:false.
6254 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6255 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6256 string has special characters translated like
6257 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6258 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6259 "<Nop>" is returned.
6260 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6261 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6262 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6263 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6264 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6265 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6266 submenus |List| containing the names of
6267 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6268 item has submenus.
6269
6270 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6271
6272 Examples: >
6273 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6274 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6275
6276 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6277 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6278 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6279 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6280 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6281 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6282 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6283 endfor
6284 endfunc
6285 new
6286 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6287 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6288 endfor
6289<
6290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6291 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6292
6293
6294< *min()*
6295min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6296 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6297
6298< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6299 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6300 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6301 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6302 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6303
6304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6305 mylist->min()
6306
6307< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006308mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006309 Create directory {name}.
6310
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006311 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6312 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006313
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006314 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6315 created as necessary.
6316
6317 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006318 the current function, as with: >
6319 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6320<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006321 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006322 the end of the current function, as with: >
6323 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6324< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6325 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6326 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6327 E.g. when using: >
6328 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6329< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6330 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6331 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6332< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6333 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006334
6335 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6336 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6337 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6338 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6339 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6340 created with 0o755.
6341 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006342 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006343
6344< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6345
6346 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6347 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6348 "p" option the call will fail.
6349
6350 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6351 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6352 failed.
6353
6354 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6355 :if exists("*mkdir")
6356
6357< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6358 GetName()->mkdir()
6359<
6360 *mode()*
6361mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6362 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6363 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6364 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6365 Also see |state()|.
6366
6367 n Normal
6368 no Operator-pending
6369 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6370 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6371 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6372 CTRL-V is one character
6373 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6374 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6375 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6376 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6377 v Visual by character
6378 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6379 V Visual by line
6380 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6381 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6382 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6383 s Select by character
6384 S Select by line
6385 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6386 i Insert
6387 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6388 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6389 R Replace |R|
6390 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6391 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6392 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6393 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6394 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6395 c Command-line editing
6396 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6397 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6398 r Hit-enter prompt
6399 rm The -- more -- prompt
6400 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6401 ! Shell or external command is executing
6402 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6403
6404 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6405 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6406 "c" or "n".
6407 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6408 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6409 the leading character(s).
6410 Also see |visualmode()|.
6411
6412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6413 DoFull()->mode()
6414
6415mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6416 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6417 converted to Vim data structures.
6418 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6419 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6420 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6421 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6422 converted to strings.
6423 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6424 Examples: >
6425 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6426 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6427 :echo mzeval("l")
6428 :echo mzeval("h")
6429<
6430 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6431 to {expr}.
6432
6433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6434 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6435<
6436 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6437
6438nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6439 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6440 that is not blank. Example: >
6441 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6442< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6443 below it, zero is returned.
6444 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6445 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6446
6447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6448 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6449
6450nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6451 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6452 value {expr}. Examples: >
6453 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6454 nr2char(32) returns " "
6455< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6456 Example for "utf-8": >
6457 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6458< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6459 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6460 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6461 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6462 string, thus results in an empty string.
6463 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6464 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6465 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6466< Result: "ABC"
6467
6468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6469 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6470
6471or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6472 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6473 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006474 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006475 Example: >
6476 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6477< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6478 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6479
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006480< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6481 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6482 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6483 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6484
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006485
6486pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6487 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6488 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6489 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6490 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6491 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6492 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6493< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6494>
6495 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6496< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6497 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006498 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006499
6500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6501 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6502
6503perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6504 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6505 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6506 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6507 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6508 reference to it.
6509 Example: >
6510 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6511< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6512
6513 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6514 to {expr}.
6515
6516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6517 GetExpr()->perleval()
6518
6519< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6520
6521
6522popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6523
6524
6525pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6526 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6527 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006528 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006529 Examples: >
6530 :echo pow(3, 3)
6531< 27.0 >
6532 :echo pow(2, 16)
6533< 65536.0 >
6534 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6535< 2.0
6536
6537 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6538 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006539
6540prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6541 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6542 that is not blank. Example: >
6543 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6544< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6545 above it, zero is returned.
6546 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6547 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6548
6549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6550 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6551
6552printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6553 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6554 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6555 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6556< May result in:
6557 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6558
6559 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6560 argument: >
6561 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006562<
6563 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006564
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006565 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006566 %s string
6567 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6568 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6569 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6570 %c single byte
6571 %d decimal number
6572 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6573 %x hex number
6574 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6575 %X hex number using upper case letters
6576 %o octal number
6577 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6578 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6579 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6580 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6581 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6582 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6583 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6584 %% the % character itself
6585
6586 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6587 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6588 the result.
6589
6590 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6591 arguments appear in sequence:
6592
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006593 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6594
6595 pos-argument
6596 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6597 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006598
6599 flags
6600 Zero or more of the following flags:
6601
6602 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6603 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6604 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6605 of the number is increased to force the first
6606 character of the output string to a zero (except
6607 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6608 precision of zero).
6609 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6610 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6611 prepended to it.
6612 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6613 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6614 prepended to it.
6615
6616 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6617 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6618 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6619 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6620 flag is ignored.
6621
6622 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6623 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6624 The converted value is padded on the right with
6625 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6626 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6627
6628 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6629 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6630
6631 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6632 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6633 a space if both are used.
6634
6635 field-width
6636 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6637 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6638 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6639 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6640 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6641 conversion the count is in cells.
6642
6643 .precision
6644 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6645 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6646 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6647 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6648 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6649 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6650 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6651 string for S conversions.
6652 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6653 the decimal point.
6654
6655 type
6656 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6657 be applied, see below.
6658
6659 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6660 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6661 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6662 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6663 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6664 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6665 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6666< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6667 "width" bytes.
6668
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006669 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a posional
6670 argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate that a
6671 number argument is to be used to specify the width or
6672 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
6673 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
6674
6675
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006676 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6677
6678 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6679 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6680 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6681 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6682 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6683 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6684 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6685 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6686 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6687 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6688 zeros.
6689 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6690 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6691 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6692 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6693 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6694 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6695 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6696 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6697 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6698
6699 i alias for d
6700 D alias for ld
6701 U alias for lu
6702 O alias for lo
6703
6704 *printf-c*
6705 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6706 resulting character is written.
6707
6708 *printf-s*
6709 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6710 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6711 specified are used.
6712 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6713 automatically converted to text with the same format
6714 as ":echo".
6715 *printf-S*
6716 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6717 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6718 number specified are used.
6719
6720 *printf-f* *E807*
6721 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6722 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6723 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6724 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6725 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6726 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6727 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6728 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6729 Example: >
6730 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6731< 12.12
6732 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6733 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6734
6735 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6736 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6737 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6738 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6739 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6740
6741 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6742 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6743 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6744 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6745 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6746 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6747 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6748 results in 1.0e7.
6749
6750 *printf-%*
6751 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6752 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6753
6754 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6755 accepted and automatically converted.
6756 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6757 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6758 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6759
6760 *E766* *E767*
6761 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6762 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6763 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6764
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006765 *printf-$*
6766 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
6767 more readable when the order of words is different from the
6768 corresponding message in English. To accomodate translations
6769 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
6770 used to indicate this. For instance: >
6771
6772 #, c-format
6773 msgid "%s returning %s"
6774 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
6775<
6776 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments reversed
6777 in the output. >
6778
6779 echo printf(
6780 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
6781 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6782< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
6783
6784 echo printf(
6785 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
6786 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6787< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
6788
6789 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
6790 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
6791 argument list. >
6792
6793 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
6794< 001 >
6795 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
6796< 2 >
6797 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
6798< 03 >
6799 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
6800< 1.414
6801
6802 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
6803 and via positional arguments: >
6804
6805 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
6806< 1.414214 >
6807 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
6808< 1.4142 >
6809 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
6810< 1.41
6811
6812 *E1400*
6813 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
6814 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
6815< E1400: Cannot mix positional and non-positional
6816 arguments: %s%1$s
6817
6818 *E1401*
6819 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
6820 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
6821< E1401: format argument 2 unused in $-style
6822 format: %3$s%1$s
6823
6824 *E1402*
6825 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
6826 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6827< 1 at width 2 is: 01
6828
6829 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
6830 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6831< E1402: Positional argument 2 used as field
6832 width reused as different type: long int/int
6833
6834 *E1403*
6835 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
6836 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
6837 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
6838< E1403: Positional argument 3 out of bounds:
6839 %1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
6840
6841 Only the first error is reported: >
6842 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
6843< E1403: Positional argument 3 out of bounds:
6844 %01$*2$.*3$d %4$d
6845
6846 *E1404*
6847 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
6848 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
6849< One Two One
6850
6851 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
6852 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
6853< E1404: Positional argument 1 type used
6854 inconsistently: int/string
6855
6856 *E1405*
6857 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
6858 wrongly formatted lead to: >
6859 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
6860< E1405: Invalid format specifier:
6861 %1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006862
6863prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6864 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6865 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6866
6867 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6868 string is returned.
6869
6870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6871 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6872
6873< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6874
6875
6876prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6877 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6878 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6879 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6880
6881 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6882 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6883 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6884 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6885 line.
6886 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6887 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6888 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6889 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6890 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6891 if the user only typed Enter.
6892 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006893 func s:TextEntered(text)
6894 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6895 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01006896 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6897 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
6898 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006899 close
6900 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01006901 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
6902 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006903 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006904 endif
6905 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01006906 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006907
6908< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6909 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6910
6911< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6912
6913prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6914 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6915 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6916 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6917
6918 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6919 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6920 as in any buffer.
6921
6922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6923 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6924
6925< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6926
6927prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6928 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6929 {text} to end in a space.
6930 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6931 "prompt". Example: >
6932 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6933<
6934 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6935 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6936
6937< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6938
6939prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6940
6941pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6942 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6943 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6944 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6945 height nr of items visible
6946 width screen cells
6947 row top screen row (0 first row)
6948 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6949 size total nr of items
6950 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6951
6952 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6953 |CompleteChanged|.
6954
6955pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6956 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6957 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6958 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6959 popup menu.
6960
6961py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6962 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6963 converted to Vim data structures.
6964 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6965 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6966 'encoding').
6967 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6968 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6969 keys converted to strings.
6970 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6971 to {expr}.
6972
6973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6974 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6975
6976< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6977
6978 *E858* *E859*
6979pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6980 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6981 converted to Vim data structures.
6982 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6983 copied though).
6984 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6985 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6986 non-string keys result in error.
6987 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6988 to {expr}.
6989
6990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6991 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6992
6993< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6994
6995pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6996 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6997 converted to Vim data structures.
6998 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6999 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7000
7001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7002 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7003
7004< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7005 |+python3| feature}
7006
7007rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7008 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7009 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7010 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7011 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7012 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7013 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007014 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007015
7016 Examples: >
7017 :echo rand()
7018 :let seed = srand()
7019 :echo rand(seed)
7020 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7021<
7022
7023 *E726* *E727*
7024range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7025 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7026 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7027 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7028 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7029 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7030 producing a value past {max}).
7031 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7032 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7033 start this is an error.
7034 Examples: >
7035 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7036 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7037 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7038 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7039 range(0) " []
7040 range(2, 0) " error!
7041<
7042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7043 GetExpr()->range()
7044<
7045
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007046readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007047 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007048 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7049 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7050 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7051 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7052< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7053 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7054 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7055< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7056 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007057 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7058 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7059 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7060 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7061 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7062< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007063 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007064 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7065 empty blob.
7066 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7067 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007068 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7069
7070
7071readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7072 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7073 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7074 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7075 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7076 argument below for changing the sort order.
7077
7078 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7079 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7080 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7081 be handled.
7082 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7083 added to the list.
7084 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7085 to the list.
7086 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7087 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7088 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7089 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7090 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7091< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7092 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007093< *E857*
7094 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007095 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7096 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7097
7098 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7099 Valid values are:
7100 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7101 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7102 each character, technically, using
7103 strcmp()) (default)
7104 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7105 using strcasecmp())
7106 "collate" sort using the collation order
7107 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7108 (technically using strcoll())
7109 Other values are silently ignored.
7110
7111 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7112 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7113 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7114< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7115 function! s:tree(dir)
7116 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7117 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007118 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007119 endfunction
7120 echo s:tree(".")
7121<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007122 Returns an empty List on error.
7123
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7125 GetDirName()->readdir()
7126<
7127readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7128 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7129 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7130 information in {directory}.
7131 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7132 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7133 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7134 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7135 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7136 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7137 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7138 argument, see |readdir()|.
7139
7140 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7141 following items:
7142 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7143 name Name of the entry.
7144 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7145 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7146 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7147 type Type of the entry.
7148 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7149 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7150 Other symlink "link"
7151 On MS-Windows:
7152 Normal file "file"
7153 Directory "dir"
7154 Junction "junction"
7155 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7156 Other symlink "link"
7157 Other reparse point "reparse"
7158 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7159 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7160 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7161 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7162 itself because of performance reasons.
7163
7164 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7165 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7166 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7167 be handled.
7168 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7169 added to the list.
7170 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7171 to the list.
7172 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7173 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7174 of the entry.
7175 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7176 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7177 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7178<
7179 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7180 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7181 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007182<
7183 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7184 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7185<
7186
7187 *readfile()*
7188readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7189 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7190 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7191 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7192 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7193 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7194 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7195 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7196 added.
7197 - No CR characters are removed.
7198 Otherwise:
7199 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7200 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7201 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7202 removed from the text.
7203 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7204 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7205 lines of a file: >
7206 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7207 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7208 :endfor
7209< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7210 are returned, or as many as there are.
7211 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7212 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7213 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7214 file into a buffer if you need to.
7215 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7216 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7217 unmodified.
7218 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7219 the result is an empty list.
7220 Also see |writefile()|.
7221
7222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7223 GetFileName()->readfile()
7224
7225reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7226 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7227 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7228 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007229 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007230
7231 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7232 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7233 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7234 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7235
7236 Examples: >
7237 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7238 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7239 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7240 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7241<
7242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7243 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7244
7245
7246reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7247 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7248 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7249 See |@|.
7250
7251reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7252 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7253 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7254
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007255reltime()
7256reltime({start})
7257reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007258 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7259 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007260 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007261 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007262 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7263 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7264 var startTime = reltime()
7265 Work()
7266 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7267<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007268 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007269 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007270 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007271 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7272 specified in the argument.
7273 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7274 and {end}.
7275
7276 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007277 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7278 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007279
7280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7281 GetStart()->reltime()
7282<
7283 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7284
7285reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7286 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7287 Example: >
7288 let start = reltime()
7289 call MyFunction()
7290 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7291< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7292 Also see |profiling|.
7293 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7294 script an error is given.
7295
7296 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7297 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7298
7299< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7300
7301reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7302 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7303 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7304 microseconds. Example: >
7305 let start = reltime()
7306 call MyFunction()
7307 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7308< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007309 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7310 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007311 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7312 can use split() to remove it. >
7313 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7314< Also see |profiling|.
7315 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7316 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7317
7318 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7319 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7320
7321< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7322
7323 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7324remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007325 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7326 string, also see |{server}|.
7327
7328 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7329 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7330 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7331 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7332 "\n").
7333
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007334 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7335 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7336 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007337
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007338 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7339 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007340
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007341 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7342 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7343 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7344 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7345 and the result will be the empty string.
7346
7347 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7348 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7349 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7350 arguments can be evaluated.
7351
7352 Examples: >
7353 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7354 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7355<
7356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7357 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7358
7359remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7360 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007361 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007362 This works like: >
7363 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7364< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7365 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7366 to bring itself to the foreground.
7367 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7368 like foreground() does.
7369 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7370
7371 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7372 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7373
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007374< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007375 Win32 console version}
7376
7377
7378remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7379 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7380 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7381 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7382 name of a variable.
7383 Returns zero if none are available.
7384 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7385 See also |clientserver|.
7386 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7387 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7388 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007389 :let repl = ""
7390 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007391
7392< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7393 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7394
7395remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7396 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7397 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007398 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7399 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007400 See also |clientserver|.
7401 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7402 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7403 Example: >
7404 :echo remote_read(id)
7405
7406< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7407 ServerId()->remote_read()
7408<
7409 *remote_send()* *E241*
7410remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007411 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7412 string, also see |{server}|.
7413
7414 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7415 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7416 |:map|.
7417
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007418 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7419 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7420 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007421
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007422 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7423 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7424 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7425
7426 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7427 up the display.
7428 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007429 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007430 \ remote_read(serverid)
7431
7432 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7433 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007434 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007435 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7436<
7437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7438 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7439<
7440 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7441remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007442 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7443 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7444 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007445
7446 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7447 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7448
7449< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7450
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007451remove({list}, {idx})
7452remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007453 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7454 return the item.
7455 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7456 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7457 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7458 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7459 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007460 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007461 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007462 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007463 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7464<
7465 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7466
7467 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7468 mylist->remove(idx)
7469
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007470remove({blob}, {idx})
7471remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007472 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7473 return the byte.
7474 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7475 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7476 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7477 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007478 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007479 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007480 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007481 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7482
7483remove({dict}, {key})
7484 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7485 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007486 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007487< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007488 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007489
7490rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7491 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7492 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7493 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7494 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7495 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7496 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7497
7498 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7499 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7500
7501repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7502 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7503 result. Example: >
7504 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7505< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007506 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7507 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007508 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7509< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7510
7511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7512 mylist->repeat(count)
7513
7514resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7515 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7516 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7517 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7518 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7519 removed, return {filename}.
7520 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7521 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7522 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7523 stopped after 100 iterations.
7524 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7525 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7526 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7527 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7528 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7529
7530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7531 GetName()->resolve()
7532
7533reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007534 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7535 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7536 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7537 For a String a new String is returned.
7538 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7539 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7540 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007541 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7542< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7543 mylist->reverse()
7544
7545round({expr}) *round()*
7546 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7547 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7548 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7549 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007550 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007551 Examples: >
7552 echo round(0.456)
7553< 0.0 >
7554 echo round(4.5)
7555< 5.0 >
7556 echo round(-4.5)
7557< -5.0
7558
7559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7560 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007561
7562rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7563 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7564 converted to Vim data structures.
7565 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7566 are copied though).
7567 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7568 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7569 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7570 "Object#to_s" method.
7571 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7572 to {expr}.
7573
7574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7575 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7576
7577< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7578
7579screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7580 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7581 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7582 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007583 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007584
7585 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7586 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7587
7588screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7589 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7590 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7591 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7592 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7593 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7594 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7595 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7596 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7597
7598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7599 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7600
7601screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7602 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7603 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7604 composing characters on top of the base character.
7605 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7606 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7607
7608 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7609 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7610
7611screencol() *screencol()*
7612 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7613 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7614 This function is mainly used for testing.
7615
7616 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7617 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7618 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7619 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7620 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007621 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007622 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7623 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7624<
7625screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7626 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7627 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7628 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7629 The Dict has these members:
7630 row screen row
7631 col first screen column
7632 endcol last screen column
7633 curscol cursor screen column
7634 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7635 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7636 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7637 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7638 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7639 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7640 width character it would be the same as "col".
7641 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7642 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7643 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7644 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007645 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7646 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007647 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007648
7649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7650 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7651
7652screenrow() *screenrow()*
7653 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7654 cursor. The top line has number one.
7655 This function is mainly used for testing.
7656 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7657
7658 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7659
7660screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7661 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7662 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7663 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7664 characters.
7665 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7666 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7667
7668 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7669 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7670<
7671 *search()*
7672search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7673 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7674 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7675
7676 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7677 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7678 move. No error message is given.
7679
7680 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7681 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7682 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7683 'e' move to the End of the match
7684 'n' do Not move the cursor
7685 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7686 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7687 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7688 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7689 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7690 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7691
7692 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7693 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7694 flag.
7695
7696 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7697
7698 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7699 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7700 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7701 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007702 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7703 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7704 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7705
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007706 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7707 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7708 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7709 file).
7710
7711 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7712 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7713 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7714 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7715 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7716< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7717 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7718 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007719 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007720 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7721 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7722 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7723 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7724 giving the argument.
7725 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7726
7727 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7728 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7729 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7730 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7731 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7732 function reference or a lambda.
7733 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7734 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7735 and -1 returned.
7736 *search()-sub-match*
7737 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7738 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7739 whole pattern did match.
7740 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7741
7742 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7743 flag is used.
7744
7745 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7746 :let n = 1
7747 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007748 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007749 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7750 : " first search to find match at start of file
7751 : normal G$
7752 : let flags = "w"
7753 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7754 : s/foo/bar/g
7755 : let flags = "W"
7756 : endwhile
7757 : update " write the file if modified
7758 : let n = n + 1
7759 :endwhile
7760<
7761 Example for using some flags: >
7762 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7763< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7764 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7765 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7766 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7767 line:
7768 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7769 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7770 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7771 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7772 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7773
7774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7775 GetPattern()->search()
7776
7777searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7778 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7779 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7780 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7781
7782 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7783 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7784
7785 key type meaning ~
7786 current |Number| current position of match;
7787 0 if the cursor position is
7788 before the first match
7789 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7790 "pos", otherwise 0
7791 total |Number| total count of matches found
7792 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7793 1: recomputing was timed out
7794 2: max count exceeded
7795
7796 For {options} see further down.
7797
7798 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7799 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7800 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7801 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7802 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7803
7804 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7805 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7806
7807 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7808 " to 1)
7809 let result = searchcount()
7810<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007811 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007812 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7813 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7814 if empty(result)
7815 return ''
7816 endif
7817 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7818 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7819 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7820 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7821 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7822 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7823 \ result.current, result.total)
7824 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7825 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7826 \ result.current, result.total)
7827 endif
7828 endif
7829 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7830 \ result.current, result.total)
7831 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007832 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007833
7834 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7835 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007836 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007837 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7838<
7839 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7840 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7841
7842 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7843 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7844 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7845 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7846 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7847 call searchcount(#{
7848 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7849 redrawstatus
7850 endif
7851 endfunction
7852<
7853 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7854 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7855
7856 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7857 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7858 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7859
7860 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7861 " search again
7862 call searchcount()
7863<
7864 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7865 key type meaning ~
7866 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7867 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7868 otherwise returns the last
7869 computed result (when |n| or
7870 |N| was used when "S" is not
7871 in 'shortmess', or this
7872 function was called).
7873 (default: |TRUE|)
7874 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7875 and different with |@/|.
7876 this works as same as the
7877 below command is executed
7878 before calling this function >
7879 let @/ = pattern
7880< (default: |@/|)
7881 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7882 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7883 for recomputing the result
7884 (default: 0)
7885 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7886 limit. max count of matched
7887 text while recomputing the
7888 result. if search exceeded
7889 total count, "total" value
7890 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7891 (default: 99)
7892 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7893 when recomputing the result.
7894 this changes "current" result
7895 value. see |cursor()|,
7896 |getpos()|
7897 (default: cursor's position)
7898
7899 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7900 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7901<
7902searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7903 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7904
7905 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7906 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7907 first match in the function.
7908
7909 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7910 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7911 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7912
7913 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7914 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7915 Example: >
7916 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7917 echo getline('.')
7918 endif
7919<
7920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7921 GetName()->searchdecl()
7922<
7923 *searchpair()*
7924searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7925 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7926 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7927 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7928 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7929 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7930 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7931 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7932 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7933 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7934 given.
7935
7936 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7937 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7938 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7939 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7940 typical use is: >
7941 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7942< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7943
7944 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7945 |search()|. Additionally:
7946 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7947 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7948 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7949 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7950 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7951 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7952
7953 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7954 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7955 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7956 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7957 or a string.
7958 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7959 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7960 and -1 returned.
7961 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7962 Anything else makes the function fail.
7963 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7964 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7965
7966 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7967
7968 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7969 patterns are used like it's on.
7970
7971 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7972 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7973 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7974 if 1
7975 if 2
7976 endif 2
7977 endif 1
7978< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7979 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7980 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7981 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7982 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7983 "endif 2".
7984 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7985 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7986 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7987 the matching start.
7988
7989 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7990
7991 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7992 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7993
7994< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7995 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7996 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7997 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7998 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7999 match.
8000 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8001
8002 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8003
8004< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8005 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8006 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8007
8008 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8009 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8010<
8011 *searchpairpos()*
8012searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8013 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8014 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8015 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8016 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8017 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8018 returns [0, 0]. >
8019
8020 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8021<
8022 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8023
8024 *searchpos()*
8025searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8026 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8027 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8028 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8029 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8030 returns [0, 0].
8031 Example: >
8032 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8033
8034< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8035 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8036 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8037< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8038 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8039
8040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8041 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8042
8043server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8044 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8045 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8046 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8047 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8048 Note:
8049 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8050 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8051 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8052 See also |clientserver|.
8053 Example: >
8054 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8055
8056< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8057 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8058<
8059serverlist() *serverlist()*
8060 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8061 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8062 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8063 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8064 Example: >
8065 :echo serverlist()
8066<
8067setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8068 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8069 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8070
8071 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8072 |bufload()| if needed.
8073
8074 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8075 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8076
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008077 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8078 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8079 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8080 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008081
8082 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8083
8084 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8085 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8086 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8087 added below the last line.
8088
8089 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8090 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8091 error is given.
8092 On success 0 is returned.
8093
8094 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8095 third argument: >
8096 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8097
8098setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8099 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8100 {val}.
8101 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8102 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8103 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8104 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8105 The {varname} argument is a string.
8106 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8107 Examples: >
8108 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8109 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8110< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8111
8112 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8113 third argument: >
8114 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8115
8116
8117setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8118 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008119 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8120 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8121 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8122 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008123 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008124 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8125 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008126
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008127< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8128 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8129 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8130 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8131 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008132 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008133
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008134 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8135 in screen cells. *E1112*
8136 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008137 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008138
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008139 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8140 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8141
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008142 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008143 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008144
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008145< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008146 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8147 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8148 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8149 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8150
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008151
8152setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8153 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8154 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8155
8156 Example:
8157 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8158 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8159< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8160 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8161< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8162
8163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8164 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8165
8166setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8167 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8168 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8169
8170 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8171 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8172 character search
8173 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8174 0 for backward
8175 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8176 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8177 character search
8178
8179 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8180 from a script: >
8181 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8182 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8183 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8184< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8185
8186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8187 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8188
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008189setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8190 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8191 {pos}.
8192 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8193 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8194 line.
8195
8196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8197 GetText()->setcmdline()
8198
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008199setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8200 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8201 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8202 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8203 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8204 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8205 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8206 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8207 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8208 before inserting the resulting text.
8209 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8210 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008211 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8212 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008213
8214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8215 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8216
8217setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8218setcursorcharpos({list})
8219 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8220 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8221
8222 Example:
8223 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8224 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8225< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8226 call cursor(4, 3)
8227< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8228
8229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8230 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8231
8232
8233setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8234 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8235 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8236
8237< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8238 See also |expr-env|.
8239
8240 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8241 second argument: >
8242 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8243
8244setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8245 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8246 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8247 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8248 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8249 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8250 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8251 characters are not supported.
8252
8253 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8254 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8255 would do the same thing.
8256
8257 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8258
8259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8260 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8261<
8262 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8263
8264
8265setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8266 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8267 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8268 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8269
8270 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8271 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8272 added below the last line.
8273 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008274 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8275 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008276
8277 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8278 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8279 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8280
8281 Example: >
8282 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8283
8284< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8285 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8286 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8287< This is equivalent to: >
8288 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8289 : call setline(n, l)
8290 :endfor
8291
8292< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8293
8294 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8295 second argument: >
8296 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8297
8298setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8299 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8300 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8301 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8302
8303 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8304 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8305 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8306 Also see |location-list|.
8307
8308 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8309
8310 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8311 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8312 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8313
8314 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8315 second argument: >
8316 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8317
8318setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8319 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8320 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8321 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8322 example for |getmatches()|.
8323 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8324 window ID instead of the current window.
8325
8326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8327 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8328<
8329 *setpos()*
8330setpos({expr}, {list})
8331 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8332 . the cursor
8333 'x mark x
8334
8335 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8336 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8337 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8338
8339 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8340 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8341 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8342 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8343 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8344 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8345 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8346 Does not change the jumplist.
8347
8348 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8349 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8350 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8351 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8352
8353 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8354 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8355 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8356 character.
8357
8358 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8359 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8360 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8361 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8362 mark position it is not used.
8363
8364 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8365 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8366 before '>.
8367
8368 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8369 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8370
8371 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8372
8373 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8374 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8375 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8376 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8377 |winrestview()|.
8378
8379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8380 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8381
8382setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8383 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8384
8385 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8386 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8387 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8388 {what}.
8389 *setqflist-what*
8390 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8391 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8392 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8393 entries:
8394
8395 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8396 buffer
8397 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8398 present or it is invalid.
8399 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8400 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8401 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008402 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008403 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8404 col column number
8405 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8406 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008407 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008408 nr error number
8409 text description of the error
8410 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8411 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008412 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8413 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008414
8415 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8416 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8417 locate a matching error line.
8418 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8419 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8420 item will not be handled as an error line.
8421 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8422 be used.
8423 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8424 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8425 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8426 cleared.
8427 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8428 |getqflist()| returns.
8429
8430 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8431 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8432 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8433 new list is created.
8434
8435 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8436 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8437 clear the list: >
8438 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8439<
8440 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8441 freed.
8442
8443 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8444 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8445 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8446 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8447 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8448
8449 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8450 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8451 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8452 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8453 'errorformat' option value is used.
8454 See |quickfix-parse|
8455 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8456 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8457 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8458 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8459 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8460 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8461 argument.
8462 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8463 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8464 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8465 See |quickfix-parse|
8466 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8467 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8468 the last quickfix list.
8469 quickfixtextfunc
8470 function to get the text to display in the
8471 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8472 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8473 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8474 of how to write the function and an example.
8475 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8476 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8477 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8478 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8479 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8480 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8481 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8482 specify the list.
8483
8484 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8485 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8486 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8487 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8488<
8489 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8490
8491 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8492 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8493 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8494
8495 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8496 second argument: >
8497 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8498<
8499 *setreg()*
8500setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8501 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8502 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8503 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8504 {regname} must be one character.
8505
8506 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8507 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8508 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8509 then the value is appended.
8510
8511 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8512 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8513 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8514 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8515 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8516 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8517 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8518 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8519
8520 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8521 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8522 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8523 mode is never selected automatically.
8524 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8525
8526 *E883*
8527 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8528 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8529 items act like empty strings.
8530
8531 Examples: >
8532 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8533 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8534 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8535 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8536
8537< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8538 register: >
8539 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8540 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8541< or: >
8542 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8543 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8544 ....
8545 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8546< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8547 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8548 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8549 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8550
8551 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8552 nothing: >
8553 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8554
8555< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8556 second argument: >
8557 GetText()->setreg('a')
8558
8559settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8560 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8561 |t:var|
8562 The {varname} argument is a string.
8563 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8564 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8565 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8566 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8567 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8568
8569 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8570 third argument: >
8571 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8572
8573settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8574 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8575 {val}.
8576 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8577 use |setwinvar()|.
8578 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8579 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8580 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8581 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8582 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8583 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8584 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8585 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8586 Examples: >
8587 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8588 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8589< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8590
8591 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8592 fourth argument: >
8593 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8594
8595settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8596 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8597 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8598
8599 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8600 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8601 stack.
8602 *E962*
8603 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8604 argument:
8605 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8606 stack is replaced.
8607 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8608 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8609 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8610 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8611 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8612
8613 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8614 stack after the modification.
8615
8616 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8617
8618 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8619 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8620 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8621
8622< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8623 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8624 " do something else
8625 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8626 unlet stack
8627<
8628 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8629 second argument: >
8630 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8631
8632setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8633 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8634 Examples: >
8635 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8636 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8637
8638< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8639 third argument: >
8640 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8641
8642sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8643 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8644 checksum of {string}.
8645
8646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8647 GetText()->sha256()
8648
8649< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8650
8651shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8652 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8653 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008654 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008655 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8656 quotes.
8657 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8658 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8659 {string}.
8660 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8661 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8662
8663 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8664 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8665 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8666 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8667 command.
8668
8669 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8670 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8671 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8672 even when inside single quotes.
8673
8674 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8675 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8676 escaped a second time.
8677
8678 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8679 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8680 character inside single quotes.
8681
8682 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008683 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008684< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8685 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008686 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008687< See also |::S|.
8688
8689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8690 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8691
8692shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8693 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8694 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8695 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8696 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8697 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8698
8699 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8700 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8701 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8702 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8703
8704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8705 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8706
8707sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8708
8709
8710simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8711 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8712 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8713 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8714 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8715 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8716 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8717 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8718 standard).
8719 Example: >
8720 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8721< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8722 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8723 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8724 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8725 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8726
8727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8728 GetName()->simplify()
8729
8730sin({expr}) *sin()*
8731 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8732 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008733 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008734 Examples: >
8735 :echo sin(100)
8736< -0.506366 >
8737 :echo sin(-4.01)
8738< 0.763301
8739
8740 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8741 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008742
8743
8744sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8745 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8746 [-inf, inf].
8747 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008748 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008749 Examples: >
8750 :echo sinh(0.5)
8751< 0.521095 >
8752 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8753< -1.026517
8754
8755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8756 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008757
8758
8759slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8760 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8761 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8762 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8763 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8764 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8765 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008766 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008767
8768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8769 GetList()->slice(offset)
8770
8771
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008772sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008773 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8774
8775 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8776 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8777
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008778< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008779 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8780 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8781 current buffer use |:sort|.
8782
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008783 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8784 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8785 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008786
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008787 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008788 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8789 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8790 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8791 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8792 case. Example: >
8793 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8794 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8795 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8796< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8797>
8798 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8799 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8800 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8801< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8802 This does not work properly on Mac.
8803
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008804 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008805 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00008806 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8807 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
8808 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008809
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008810 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008811 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8812 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8813
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008814 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008815 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8816
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008817 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008818 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8819 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8820 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8821 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8822
8823 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8824 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8825
8826 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8827 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8828 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8829 same order as they were originally.
8830
8831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8832 mylist->sort()
8833
8834< Also see |uniq()|.
8835
8836 Example: >
8837 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8838 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8839 endfunc
8840 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8841< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8842 ignores overflow: >
8843 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8844 return a:i1 - a:i2
8845 endfunc
8846< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8847 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8848<
8849sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8850 Stop playing all sounds.
8851
8852 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8853 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8854
8855 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8856
8857 *sound_playevent()*
8858sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8859 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8860 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8861 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8862 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8863 call sound_playevent('bell')
8864< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8865 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8866 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01008867 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
8868 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
8869 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008870
8871 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8872 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8873 argument is the status:
8874 0 sound was played to the end
8875 1 sound was interrupted
8876 2 error occurred after sound started
8877 Example: >
8878 func Callback(id, status)
8879 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8880 endfunc
8881 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8882
8883< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8884
8885 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8886 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8887
8888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8889 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8890
8891< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8892
8893 *sound_playfile()*
8894sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8895 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8896 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8897 with this command: >
8898 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8899
8900< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8901 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8902
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008903< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008904
8905
8906sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8907 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8908 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8909
8910 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8911 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8912
8913 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8914 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8915
8916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8917 soundid->sound_stop()
8918
8919< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8920
8921 *soundfold()*
8922soundfold({word})
8923 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8924 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8925 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8926 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8927 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8928 the method can be quite slow.
8929
8930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8931 GetWord()->soundfold()
8932<
8933 *spellbadword()*
8934spellbadword([{sentence}])
8935 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8936 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8937 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8938 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8939
8940 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8941 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8942 result is an empty string.
8943
8944 The return value is a list with two items:
8945 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8946 - The type of the spelling error:
8947 "bad" spelling mistake
8948 "rare" rare word
8949 "local" word only valid in another region
8950 "caps" word should start with Capital
8951 Example: >
8952 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8953< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8954
8955 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8956 of 'spelllang' are used.
8957
8958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8959 GetText()->spellbadword()
8960<
8961 *spellsuggest()*
8962spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8963 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8964 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8965 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8966
8967 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8968 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8969 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8970
8971 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8972 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8973 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8974 replace a line.
8975
8976 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8977 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8978 although it may appear capitalized.
8979
8980 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8981 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8982
8983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8984 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8985
8986split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8987 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8988 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8989 item.
8990 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8991 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8992 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8993 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8994 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8995 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8996 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8997 Example: >
8998 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8999< To split a string in individual characters: >
9000 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9001< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9002 the end of the pattern: >
9003 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9004< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9005 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9006 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9007< The opposite function is |join()|.
9008
9009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9010 GetString()->split()
9011
9012sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9013 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9014 |Float|.
9015 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009016 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9017 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009018 Examples: >
9019 :echo sqrt(100)
9020< 10.0 >
9021 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9022< nan
9023 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9024
9025 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9026 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009027
9028
9029srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9030 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9031 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9032 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9033 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9034 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9035 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9036 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9037
9038 Examples: >
9039 :let seed = srand()
9040 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9041 :echo rand(seed)
9042
9043state([{what}]) *state()*
9044 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9045 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9046 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9047 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9048 Yes: then do it right away.
9049 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9050 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9051 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9052 messages and callbacks).
9053 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9054 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9055 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9056 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9057 Also see |mode()|.
9058
9059 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9060 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9061 if state('s') == ''
9062 " screen has not scrolled
9063<
9064 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9065 something is busy:
9066 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9067 stuffed command
9068 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9069 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9070 x executing an autocommand
9071 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9072 ch_readraw() when reading json
9073 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9074 |f| or a count
9075 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9076 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9077 s screen has scrolled for messages
9078
9079str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9080 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9081 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9082 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9083 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9084 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9085 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9086 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9087 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9088 thousand.
9089 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9090 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9091 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9092 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9093 |substitute()|: >
9094 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9095<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009096 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9097
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9099 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009100
9101str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9102 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9103 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9104 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9105 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9106< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9107
9108 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9109 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9110 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9111 properly: >
9112 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9113
9114< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9115 GetString()->str2list()
9116
9117
9118str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9119 Convert string {string} to a number.
9120 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9121 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9122 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9123
9124 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9125 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9126 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9127 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9128<
9129 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9130 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9131 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9132 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9133 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9134
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009135 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9136
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9138 GetText()->str2nr()
9139
9140
9141strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9142 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9143 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9144 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9145 composing characters separately.
9146
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009147 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9148
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009149 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9150
9151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9152 GetText()->strcharlen()
9153
9154
9155strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9156 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9157 of byte index and length.
9158 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9159 counted separately.
9160 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9161 similar to |slice()|.
9162 When a character index is used where a character does not
9163 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9164 example: >
9165 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9166< results in 'a'.
9167
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009168 Returns an empty string on error.
9169
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9171 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9172
9173
9174strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9175 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9176 in String {string}.
9177 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9178 counted separately.
9179 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9180 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9181
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009182 Returns zero on error.
9183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009184 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9185
9186 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9187 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9188 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9189 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9190 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9191 endfunction
9192 else
9193 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9194 if a:skipcc
9195 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9196 else
9197 return strchars(a:str)
9198 endif
9199 endfunction
9200 endif
9201<
9202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9203 GetText()->strchars()
9204
9205strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9206 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9207 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9208 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9209 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9210 matters for Tab characters.
9211 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9212 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9213 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9214 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9215 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009216 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009217 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9218
9219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9220 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9221
9222strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9223 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9224 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9225 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9226 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9227 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9228 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9229 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9230 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9231 Examples: >
9232 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9233 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9234 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9235 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9236 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9237 Show mod time of file.c.
9238< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9239 :if exists("*strftime")
9240
9241< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9242 GetFormat()->strftime()
9243
9244strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009245 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9246 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9247 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9248 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9249 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009250 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009251 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9252
9253 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9254 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9255
9256stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9257 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9258 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9259 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9260 This can be used to find a second match: >
9261 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9262 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9263< The search is done case-sensitive.
9264 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9265 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9266 See also |strridx()|.
9267 Examples: >
9268 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9269 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9270 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9271< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9272 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9273 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9274
9275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9276 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9277<
9278 *string()*
9279string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9280 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9281 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9282 {expr} type result ~
9283 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9284 Number 123
9285 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9286 Funcref function('name')
9287 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9288 List [item, item]
9289 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009290 Class class SomeName
9291 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009292
9293 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9294 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9295 will then fail.
9296
9297 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9298 mylist->string()
9299
9300< Also see |strtrans()|.
9301
9302
9303strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9304 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9305 {string} in bytes.
9306 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009307 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009308 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9309 |strchars()|.
9310 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9311
9312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9313 GetString()->strlen()
9314
9315strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9316 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9317 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9318 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9319 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9320 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9321 following composing characters).
9322 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9323 |strcharpart()|.
9324
9325 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9326 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9327 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9328 end of the {src}. >
9329 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9330 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9331 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9332 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9333
9334< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9335 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9336 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9337<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009338 Returns an empty string on error.
9339
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9341 GetText()->strpart(5)
9342
9343strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9344 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9345 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9346 the format specified in {format}.
9347
9348 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9349 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9350 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9351 matters.
9352
9353 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9354 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9355 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9356 result.
9357
9358 See also |strftime()|.
9359 Examples: >
9360 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9361< 862156163 >
9362 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9363< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9364 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9365< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9366
9367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9368 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9369<
9370 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9371 :if exists("*strptime")
9372
9373strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9374 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9375 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9376 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9377 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9378 match: >
9379 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9380 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9381< The search is done case-sensitive.
9382 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9383 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9384 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9385 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9386 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9387< *strrchr()*
9388 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9389 function strrchr().
9390
9391 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9392 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9393
9394strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9395 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9396 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9397 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9398 echo strtrans(@a)
9399< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9400 starting a new line.
9401
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009402 Returns an empty string on error.
9403
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9405 GetString()->strtrans()
9406
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009407strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9408 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9409 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9410
9411 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9412 separately.
9413 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9414 ignored.
9415
9416 Returns zero on error.
9417
9418 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9419 Examples: >
9420 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9421 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9422 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9423 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9424 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
9425
9426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9427 GetText()->strutf16len()
9428<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009429strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9430 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9431 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9432 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9433 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9434 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009435 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009436 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9437
9438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9439 GetString()->strwidth()
9440
9441submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9442 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9443 substitute() function.
9444 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9445 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9446 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9447 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9448 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9449
9450 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9451 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9452 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9453 text.
9454 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9455 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9456 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9457
9458 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9459 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9460
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009461 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9462
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009463 Examples: >
9464 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9465 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9466< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9467 A line break is included as a newline character.
9468
9469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9470 GetNr()->submatch()
9471
9472substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9473 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9474 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9475 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9476 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9477
9478 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9479 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9480 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9481 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9482 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9483 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9484 used.
9485
9486 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9487 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9488 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9489 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9490
9491 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9492 unmodified.
9493
9494 Example: >
9495 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9496< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9497 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9498< results in "TESTING".
9499
9500 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9501 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9502 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009503 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009504
9505< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9506 optional argument. Example: >
9507 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9508< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9509 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9510 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009511 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009512
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009513< Returns an empty string on error.
9514
9515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009516 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9517
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009518swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9519 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9520 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9521 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9522 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9523 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9524 let save_dir = &directory
9525 let &directory = '.'
9526 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9527 let &directory = save_dir
9528
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009529swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9530 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9531 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9532 version Vim version
9533 user user name
9534 host host name
9535 fname original file name
9536 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9537 file
9538 mtime last modification time in seconds
9539 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9540 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9541 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9542 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9543 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9544 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9545 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9546 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9547
9548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9549 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9550
9551swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9552 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9553 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9554 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9555 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9556 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9557
9558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9559 GetBufname()->swapname()
9560
9561synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9562 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9563 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9564 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9565 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9566
9567 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9568 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9569 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9570 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9571 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9572
9573 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9574 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9575 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9576 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9577 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9578 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9579 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9580
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009581 Returns zero on error.
9582
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009583 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9584 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9585<
9586
9587synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9588 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9589 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9590 about a syntax item.
9591 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9592 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9593 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9594 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9595 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9596 {what} result
9597 "name" the name of the syntax item
9598 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9599 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9600 term: empty string)
9601 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9602 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9603 |highlight-font|
9604 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9605 |highlight-guisp|
9606 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9607 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9608 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9609 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9610 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9611 "bold" "1" if bold
9612 "italic" "1" if italic
9613 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9614 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9615 "standout" "1" if standout
9616 "underline" "1" if underlined
9617 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9618 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009619 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009620
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009621 Returns an empty string on error.
9622
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009623 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9624 cursor): >
9625 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9626<
9627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9628 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9629
9630
9631synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9632 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9633 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9634 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9635 ":highlight link" are followed.
9636
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009637 Returns zero on error.
9638
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9640 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9641
9642synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9643 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9644 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9645 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9646 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9647 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9648 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9649 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9650 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9651 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9652 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9653 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9654 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9655 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9656 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9657 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9658 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9659 call returns ~
9660 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9661 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9662 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9663 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9664 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9665 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9666
9667
9668synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9669 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9670 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9671 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9672 like what |synID()| returns.
9673 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9674 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9675 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9676 transparent item.
9677 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9678 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9679 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9680 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9681 endfor
9682< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009683 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009684 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9685 valid positions.
9686
9687system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9688 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9689 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9690
9691 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9692 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9693 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9694 separators yourself.
9695 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9696 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9697 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9698 list items converted to NULs).
9699 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9700 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9701 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9702 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9703
9704 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9705
9706 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9707 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9708 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9709 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9710 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9711<
9712 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9713 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9714 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9715 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9716 cause trouble.
9717 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9718
9719 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009720 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9721 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009722
9723< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9724 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9725 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9726 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9727 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9728
9729 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9730 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9731 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9732 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9733 concatenated commands.
9734
9735 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9736 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9737
9738 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9739 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9740
9741 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9742 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9743 when using a security agent application.
9744 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9745 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9746
9747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9748 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9749
9750
9751systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9752 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9753 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9754 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9755 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9756 result ends in a NL.
9757 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9758
9759 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9760 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9761 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9762<
9763 Returns an empty string on error.
9764
9765 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9766 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9767
9768
9769tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9770 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9771 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9772 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9773 omitted the current tab page is used.
9774 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9775 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9776 let buflist = []
9777 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9778 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9779 endfor
9780< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9781
9782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9783 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9784
9785tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9786 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9787 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9788
9789 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9790 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9791 count).
9792 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9793 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9794 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9795 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9796
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009797 Returns zero on error.
9798
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009799
9800tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9801 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9802 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9803 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9804 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9805 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9806 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9807 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9808 Useful examples: >
9809 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9810 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9811< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9812
9813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9814 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9815<
9816 *tagfiles()*
9817tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9818 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9819
9820
9821taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9822 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9823
9824 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9825 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9826 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9827
9828 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9829 entries:
9830 name Name of the tag.
9831 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9832 defined. It is either relative to the
9833 current directory or a full path.
9834 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9835 the file.
9836 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9837 entry depends on the language specific
9838 kind values. Only available when
9839 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009840 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009841 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9842 |static-tag| for more information.
9843 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9844 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9845 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9846 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9847 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9848 contained in.
9849
9850 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9851 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9852
9853 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9854
9855 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9856 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9857 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9858 search regular expression pattern.
9859
9860 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9861 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9862 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9863
9864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9865 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9866
9867tan({expr}) *tan()*
9868 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9869 in the range [-inf, inf].
9870 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009871 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009872 Examples: >
9873 :echo tan(10)
9874< 0.648361 >
9875 :echo tan(-4.01)
9876< -1.181502
9877
9878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9879 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009880
9881
9882tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9883 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9884 range [-1, 1].
9885 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009886 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009887 Examples: >
9888 :echo tanh(0.5)
9889< 0.462117 >
9890 :echo tanh(-1)
9891< -0.761594
9892
9893 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9894 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009895
9896
9897tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9898 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9899 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9900 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9901 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009902 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009903< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9904 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9905 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9906 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9907
9908
9909term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9910
9911
9912terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9913 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9914 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9915 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9916 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9917 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9918 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9919 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9920 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +01009921 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009922
9923 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9924
9925 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9926 an empty dictionary.
9927
9928 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9929 current cursor style.
9930 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9931 request the cursor blink status.
9932 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9933 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9934 and |t_RC| on startup.
9935
9936 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9937 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9938
9939 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9940
9941 Also see:
9942 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9943 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9944 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9945
9946
9947test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9948
9949
9950 *timer_info()*
9951timer_info([{id}])
9952 Return a list with information about timers.
9953 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9954 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9955 returned.
9956 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9957
9958 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9959 these items:
9960 "id" the timer ID
9961 "time" time the timer was started with
9962 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9963 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9964 -1 means forever
9965 "callback" the callback
9966 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9967
9968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9969 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9970
9971< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9972
9973timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9974 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9975 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9976 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9977 has passed.
9978
9979 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9980 for a short time.
9981
9982 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9983 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9984 See |non-zero-arg|.
9985
9986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9987 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9988
9989< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9990
9991 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9992timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9993 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9994
9995 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9996 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9997 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00009998 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
9999 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010000
10001 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10002 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10003 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10004 waiting for input.
10005 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10006 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10007
10008 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10009 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10010 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10011 the callback will be called once.
10012 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10013 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10014 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10015 messages.
10016
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010017 Returns -1 on error.
10018
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010019 Example: >
10020 func MyHandler(timer)
10021 echo 'Handler called'
10022 endfunc
10023 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10024 \ {'repeat': 3})
10025< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10026 intervals.
10027
10028 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10029 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10030
10031< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10032 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10033
10034timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10035 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10036 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10037 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10038
10039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10040 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10041
10042< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10043
10044timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10045 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10046 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10047 timers there is no error.
10048
10049 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10050
10051tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10052 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10053 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010054 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010055
10056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10057 GetText()->tolower()
10058
10059toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10060 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10061 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010062 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010063
10064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10065 GetText()->toupper()
10066
10067tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10068 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10069 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10070 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10071 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10072 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10073 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10074
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010075 Returns an empty string on error.
10076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010077 Examples: >
10078 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10079< returns "Hello THere" >
10080 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10081< returns "{blob}"
10082
10083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10084 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10085
10086trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10087 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10088 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10089
10090 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
10091 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
10092 space character 0xa0.
10093
10094 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10095 characters:
10096 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10097 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10098 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10099 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10100
10101 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010102 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010103
10104 Examples: >
10105 echo trim(" some text ")
10106< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010107 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010108< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10109 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10110< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10111 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10112< returns " vim"
10113
10114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10115 GetText()->trim()
10116
10117trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10118 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10119 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10120 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010121 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010122 Examples: >
10123 echo trunc(1.456)
10124< 1.0 >
10125 echo trunc(-5.456)
10126< -5.0 >
10127 echo trunc(4.0)
10128< 4.0
10129
10130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10131 Compute()->trunc()
10132<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010133 *type()*
10134type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10135 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10136 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10137 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10138 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10139 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10140 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10141 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10142 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10143 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10144 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10145 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10146 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10147 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
Bram Moolenaarc0c2c262023-01-12 21:08:53 +000010148 Class 12 |v:t_class|
10149 Object 13 |v:t_object|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010150 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10151 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10152 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10153 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10154 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10155 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10156 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10157 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10158 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10159< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10160 :if exists('v:t_number')
10161
10162< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10163 mylist->type()
10164
10165
10166typename({expr}) *typename()*
10167 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10168 Example: >
10169 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010170< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010171
10172
10173undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10174 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10175 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10176 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10177 the undo file exists.
10178 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10179 is used internally.
10180 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10181 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10182 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10183 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10184 returns an empty string.
10185
10186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10187 GetFilename()->undofile()
10188
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010189undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10190 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10191 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10192 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010193 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10194 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10195 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10196 when some changes were undone.
10197 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10198 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10199 something readable.
10200 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10201 write yet.
10202 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10203 tree.
10204 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10205 This happens when waiting from input from the
10206 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10207 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10208 undo blocks.
10209
10210 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10211 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10212 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10213 |:undolist|.
10214 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10215 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10216 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10217 that was added. This marks the last change
10218 and where further changes will be added.
10219 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10220 that was undone. This marks the current
10221 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10222 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10223 undone after the last change this item will
10224 not appear anywhere.
10225 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10226 write. The number is the write count. The
10227 first write has number 1, the last one the
10228 "save_last" mentioned above.
10229 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10230 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10231 item.
10232
10233uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10234 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10235 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10236 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10237 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10238< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10239 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10240
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010241 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10242
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10244 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010245<
10246 *utf16idx()*
10247utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010248 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10249 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010250
10251 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10252 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10253 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010254 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10255 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010256
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010257 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10258 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10259 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10260
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010261 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10262 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10263 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10264 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10265 Examples: >
10266 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10267 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10268 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10269 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10270 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10271 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10272 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10273<
10274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10275 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10276
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010277
10278values({dict}) *values()*
10279 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10280 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010281 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010282
10283 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10284 mydict->values()
10285
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010286virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010287 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10288 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10289 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10290 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10291 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10292 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10293 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10294 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010295
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010296 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010297
10298 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10299 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10300 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10301 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10302 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10303 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10304 |'virtualedit'|
10305
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010306 The accepted positions are:
10307 . the cursor position
10308 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10309 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10310 plus one)
10311 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10312 returned)
10313 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10314 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10315 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10316 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010317
10318 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
10319 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
10320 character.
10321
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010322 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10323 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010324 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10325
10326 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10327 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10328 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10329
10330 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10331
10332 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010333< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
10334 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10335 all lines: >
10336 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10337
10338< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10339 GetPos()->virtcol()
10340
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010341virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10342 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10343 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10344 column {col}.
10345
10346 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10347 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10348 virtual column is returned.
10349
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010350 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10351 byte in the character is returned.
10352
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010353 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10354 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10355
10356 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10357 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10358
10359 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10360
10361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10362 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010363
10364visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10365 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10366 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10367 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10368 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10369 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10370 respectively.
10371 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010372 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010373< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10374 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10375 Visual mode that was used.
10376 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10377 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10378 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10379 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10380 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10381
10382wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10383 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10384 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10385 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10386 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10387
10388 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10389 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10390<
10391 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10392
10393win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10394 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10395 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10396 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10397 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010398 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010399 Example: >
10400 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10401< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10402 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010403 *E994*
10404 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10405 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10406 an empty string is returned.
10407
10408 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10409 second argument: >
10410 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10411
10412win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10413 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10414 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10415
10416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10417 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10418
10419win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10420 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10421 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10422 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10423 number 1.
10424 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10425 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10426 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10427
10428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10429 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10430
10431
10432win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10433 Return the type of the window:
10434 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10435 used to execute autocommands.
10436 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10437 (empty) normal window
10438 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10439 "popup" popup window |popup|
10440 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10441 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10442 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10443
10444 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10445 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10446 |window-ID|.
10447
10448 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10449 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10450 returns "popup".
10451
10452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10453 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10454<
10455win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10456 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10457 tabpage.
10458 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10459
10460 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10461 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10462
10463win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10464 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10465 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10466 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10467
10468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10469 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10470
10471win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10472 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10473 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10474
10475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10476 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10477
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010478win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10479 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10480 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10481 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10482 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10483 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10484 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10485 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10486 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10487 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10488 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010489 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10490 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010491 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010492
10493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10494 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10495
10496win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10497 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10498 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10499 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10500 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10501 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10502 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10503 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10504 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10505 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010506 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010507
10508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10509 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10510
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010511win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10512 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10513 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10514 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10515 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10516 for the current window.
10517 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10518 tabpage.
10519
10520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10521 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10522<
10523win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10524 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10525 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10526 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10527 then closing {nr}.
10528
10529 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10530 Both must be in the current tab page.
10531
10532 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10533
10534 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10535 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10536 like with |:vsplit|.
10537 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10538 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10539 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10540 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10541 'splitright' are used.
10542
10543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10544 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10545<
10546
10547 *winbufnr()*
10548winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10549 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10550 the |window-ID|.
10551 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10552 window is returned.
10553 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10554 Example: >
10555 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10556<
10557 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10558 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10559<
10560 *wincol()*
10561wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10562 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10563 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10564
10565 *windowsversion()*
10566windowsversion()
10567 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10568 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10569 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10570 an empty string.
10571
10572winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10573 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10574 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10575 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10576 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10577 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10578 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10579 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010580 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010581
10582< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10583 GetWinid()->winheight()
10584<
10585winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10586 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10587 in a tabpage.
10588
10589 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10590 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10591 returns an empty list.
10592
10593 For a leaf window, it returns:
10594 ['leaf', {winid}]
10595 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10596 returns:
10597 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10598 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10599 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10600
10601 Example: >
10602 " Only one window in the tab page
10603 :echo winlayout()
10604 ['leaf', 1000]
10605 " Two horizontally split windows
10606 :echo winlayout()
10607 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10608 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10609 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10610 " middle window
10611 :echo winlayout(2)
10612 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10613 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10614<
10615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10616 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10617<
10618 *winline()*
10619winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10620 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10621 the window. The first line is one.
10622 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10623 first, this may cause a scroll.
10624
10625 *winnr()*
10626winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10627 window. The top window has number 1.
10628 Returns zero for a popup window.
10629
10630 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10631 $ the number of the last window (the window
10632 count).
10633 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10634 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10635 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10636 returned.
10637 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10638 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10639 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10640 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10641 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10642 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10643 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10644 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10645 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10646 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010647 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010648 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10649 Examples: >
10650 let window_count = winnr('$')
10651 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10652 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10653
10654< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10655 GetWinval()->winnr()
10656<
10657 *winrestcmd()*
10658winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10659 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10660 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10661 unchanged.
10662 Example: >
10663 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10664 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10665 :exe cmd
10666<
10667 *winrestview()*
10668winrestview({dict})
10669 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10670 the view of the current window.
10671 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10672 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10673 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10674 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10675<
10676 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10677 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10678 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10679 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10680
10681 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10682 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10683
10684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10685 GetView()->winrestview()
10686<
10687 *winsaveview()*
10688winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10689 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10690 restore the view.
10691 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10692 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10693 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10694 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10695 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10696 The return value includes:
10697 lnum cursor line number
10698 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010699 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010700 returns)
10701 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010702 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10703 the first column is zero, as opposed
10704 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10705 |$| command it will be a very large
10706 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010707 topline first line in the window
10708 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10709 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10710 'wrap' is off
10711 skipcol columns skipped
10712 Note that no option values are saved.
10713
10714
10715winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10716 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10717 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10718 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10719 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10720 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10721 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010722 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010723 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10724 : 50 wincmd |
10725 :endif
10726< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10727 option.
10728
10729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10730 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10731
10732
10733wordcount() *wordcount()*
10734 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10735 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10736 |g_CTRL-G|
10737 The return value includes:
10738 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10739 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10740 words Number of words in the buffer
10741 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10742 (not in Visual mode)
10743 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10744 (not in Visual mode)
10745 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10746 (not in Visual mode)
10747 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10748 (only in Visual mode)
10749 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10750 (only in Visual mode)
10751 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10752 (only in Visual mode)
10753
10754
10755 *writefile()*
10756writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10757 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10758 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10759 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010760 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10761 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10762 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010763
10764 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10765 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10766
10767 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10768
10769 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10770 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10771 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10772
10773 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10774 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10775 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10776<
10777 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10778 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000010779 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010780< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10781
10782 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10783 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10784 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10785
10786 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10787
10788 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10789 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10790
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010791 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010792
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010793 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10794 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10795 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010797 Also see |readfile()|.
10798 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10799 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10800 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10801
10802< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10803 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10804
10805
10806xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10807 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10808 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010809 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010810 Example: >
10811 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10812<
10813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10814 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10815<
10816
10817==============================================================================
108183. Feature list *feature-list*
10819
10820There are three types of features:
108211. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10822 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10823 :if has("cindent")
10824< *gui_running*
108252. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10826 Example: >
10827 :if has("gui_running")
10828< *has-patch*
108293. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10830 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10831 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10832 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10833< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10834 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10835 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10836 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10837 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10838 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10839
10840Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10841use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10842
10843
10844acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010845all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10846 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010847amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10848arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10849arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10850autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10851autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10852autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10853balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10854balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10855beos BeOS version of Vim.
10856browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10857 work.
10858browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10859bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010860builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010861byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10862channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010863cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010864clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10865clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10866clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10867cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10868cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10869cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10870comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10871compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10872conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10873cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10874cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10875cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10876debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10877dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10878dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10879diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10880digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10881directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10882dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10883drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10884ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10885emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10886eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10887 true, of course!
10888ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10889extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10890 |'hlsearch'|
10891farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010892file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10893 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010894filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10895 read/write/filter commands
10896find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10897 |+find_in_path|.
10898float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10899fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10900 this is not present).
10901folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10902footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10903fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10904gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10905gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010906gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010907gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10908gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10909gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10910gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10911gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10912gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10913gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10914gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10915gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10916gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10917gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10918haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10919hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10920hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10921iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10922insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10923 Insert mode. (always true)
10924job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10925ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010926jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010927keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10928lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10929langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10930libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10931linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10932 'breakindent' support.
10933linux Linux version of Vim.
10934lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010935 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010936listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10937 and the argument list |arglist|.
10938localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10939lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10940mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10941macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10942menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10943mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10944modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10945 (always true)
10946mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10947mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10948mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10949mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10950mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10951mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10952mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10953mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10954mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10955mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10956mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10957multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10958multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10959multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10960multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10961mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10962nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10963netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10964netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010965num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010966ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10967osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10968osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10969packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10970path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10971perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10972persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10973postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10974printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10975profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010010976prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010977python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10978python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10979python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10980python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10981python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10982python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10983pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10984qnx QNX version of Vim.
10985quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10986reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10987rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10988ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10989scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10990showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10991signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010992smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010993sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10994sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10995spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10996startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10997statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10998 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10999sun SunOS version of Vim.
11000sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11001syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11002syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11003 current buffer.
11004system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11005tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011006 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011007tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11008 |tag-old-static|.
11009tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11010termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11011terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11012terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11013termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11014textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11015textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11016tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11017 or terminfo file.
11018timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11019title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011020 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011021toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11022ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11023ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11024unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11025unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11026user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11027vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11028vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11029 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11030vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11031 (always true)
11032vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11033 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011034vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011035viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11036vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11037vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11038vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011039vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011040virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11041visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11042visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11043 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11044vms VMS version of Vim.
11045vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11046vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11047 out if it works in the current console).
11048wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11049wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11050win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11051win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11052 64 bits)
11053win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11054win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11055win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11056winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11057windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11058 (always true)
11059writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
11060xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11061xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11062xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11063xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11064 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11065xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11066xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11067xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11068xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11069 xterm screen.
11070x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11071
11072
11073==============================================================================
110744. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11075
11076This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11077|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11078pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11079same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11080When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11081pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11082>
11083 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11084 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11085 aa
11086 xx
11087 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11088 a
11089 x
11090
11091Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11092"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11093"\n".
11094
11095 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: