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Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2022 Mar 26
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
63balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
64balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
65balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
66blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
67browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
68 String put up a file requester
69browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
70bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
71bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
72buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
73bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
74bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
75bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
76bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
77bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
78bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
79byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
80byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
81byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
82call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
83 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
84ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
85ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
86ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
87ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
88ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
89 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
90ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
91 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
92ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
93ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
94ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
95ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
96ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
97ch_open({address} [, {options}])
98 Channel open a channel to {address}
99ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
100ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
101 Blob read Blob from {handle}
102ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
103 String read raw from {handle}
104ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
105 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
106ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
107 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
108ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
109 none set options for {handle}
110ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
111 String status of channel {handle}
112changenr() Number current change number
113char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
114charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
115charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
116charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
117 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
118chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
119cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
120clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
121col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
122complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
123complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
124complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
125complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
126confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
127 Number number of choice picked by user
128copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
129cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
130cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
131count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
132 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
133cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
134 Number checks existence of cscope connection
135cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
136 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
137cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
138debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
139deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
140delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
141deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
142 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
143did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
144diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
145diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
146digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
147digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
148digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
149digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
150echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
151empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
152environ() Dict return environment variables
153escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
154eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
155eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
156executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
157execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
158exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
159exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
160exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
161exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
162expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
163 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100164expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
165 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000166extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
167 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
168extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
169 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
170 List or Dictionary
171feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
172filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
173filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
174filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
175 remove items from {expr1} where
176 {expr2} is 0
177finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
178 String find directory {name} in {path}
179findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
180 String find file {name} in {path}
181flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
182flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
183 List flatten a copy of {list}
184float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
185floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
186fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
187fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
188fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
189foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
190foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
191foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
192foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
193foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
194foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
195fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
196funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
197 Funcref reference to function {name}
198function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
199 Funcref named reference to function {name}
200garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
201get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
202get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
203get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
204getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
205getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
206 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
207getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
208 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
209getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
210getchar([expr]) Number or String
211 get one character from the user
212getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
213getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
214getcharsearch() Dict last character search
215getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
216getcmdline() String return the current command-line
217getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
218getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
219getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
220getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
221 List list of cmdline completion matches
222getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
223getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
224getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
225getenv({name}) String return environment variable
226getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
227getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
228getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
229getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
230getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
231getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
232getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
233 List list of jump list items
234getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
235getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
236getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
237getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
238getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
239getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
240getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
241getpid() Number process ID of Vim
242getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
243getqflist() List list of quickfix items
244getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
245getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
246 String or List contents of a register
247getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
248getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
249gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
250gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
251 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
252gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
253 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
254gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
255gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
256getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
257getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
258getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
259getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
260getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
261 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
262glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
263 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
264glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
265globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
266 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
267has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
268has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
269haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
270 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
271 or |:tcd|
272hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
273 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
274histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
275histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
276histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
277histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
278hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
279hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
280hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
281hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
282hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
283iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
284indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
285index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
286 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
287input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
288 String get input from the user
289inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
290 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
291inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
292inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
293inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
294inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
295insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
296interrupt() none interrupt script execution
297invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
298isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
299isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
300 (positive or negative)
301islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
302isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
303items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
304job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
305job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
306job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
307job_start({command} [, {options}])
308 Job start a job
309job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
310job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
311join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
312js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
313js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
314json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
315json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
316keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
317len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
318libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
319libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
320line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
321line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
322lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
323list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
324list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
325listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
326 Number add a callback to listen to changes
327listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
328listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
329localtime() Number current time
330log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
331log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
332luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
333map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
334 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
335maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
336 String or Dict
337 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
338mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
339 String check for mappings matching {name}
340mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
341 like |map()| but creates a new List or
342 Dictionary
343mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
344match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
345 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
346matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
347 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
348matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
349 Number highlight positions with {group}
350matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
351matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
352matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
353 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
354matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
355 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
356matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
357 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
358matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
359 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
360matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
361 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
362matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
363 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
364max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
365menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
366min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
367mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
368 Number create directory {name}
369mode([expr]) String current editing mode
370mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
371nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
372nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
373or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
374pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
375perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
376popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
377popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
378popup_clear() none close all popup windows
379popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
380popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
381popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
382popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
383popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
384popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
385popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
386popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
387popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
388popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
389popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
390popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
391popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
392popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
393popup_notification({what}, {options})
394 Number create a notification popup window
395popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
396 none set options for popup window {id}
397popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
398popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
399pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
400prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
401printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
402prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
403prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
404prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
405prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
406prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
407prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
408 none add multiple text properties
409prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
410 none remove all text properties
411prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
412 Dict search for a text property
413prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
414prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
415 Number remove a text property
416prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
417prop_type_change({name}, {props})
418 none change an existing property type
419prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
420 none delete a property type
421prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
422 Dict get property type values
423prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
424pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
425pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
426py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
427pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
428pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
429rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
430range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
431 List items from {expr} to {max}
432readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
433readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
434 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
435readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
436 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
437readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
438 List get list of lines from file {fname}
439reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
440 any reduce {object} using {func}
441reg_executing() String get the executing register name
442reg_recording() String get the recording register name
443reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
444reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
445reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
446remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
447 String send expression
448remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
449remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
450 Number check for reply string
451remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
452 String read reply string
453remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
454 String send key sequence
455remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
456remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
457 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
458remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
459 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
460remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
461rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
462repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
463resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
464reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
465round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
466rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
467screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
468screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
469screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
470screencol() Number current cursor column
471screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
472screenrow() Number current cursor row
473screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
474search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
475 Number search for {pattern}
476searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
477searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
478 Number search for variable declaration
479searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
480 Number search for other end of start/end pair
481searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
482 List search for other end of start/end pair
483searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
484 List search for {pattern}
485server2client({clientid}, {string})
486 Number send reply string
487serverlist() String get a list of available servers
488setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
489 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
490 {expr}
491setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
492 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
493setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
494setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
495setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
496setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
497setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
498setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
499setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
500setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
501setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
502 Number modify location list using {list}
503setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
504 Number modify specific location list props
505setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
506setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
507setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
508setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
509 Number modify specific quickfix list props
510setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
511settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
512settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
513 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
514 page {tabnr} to {val}
515settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
516 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
517setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
518sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
519shellescape({string} [, {special}])
520 String escape {string} for use as shell
521 command argument
522shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
523sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
524sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
525sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
526sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
527 List get a list of placed signs
528sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
529 Number jump to a sign
530sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
531 Number place a sign
532sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
533sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
534sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
535sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
536 Number unplace a sign
537sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
538simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
539sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
540sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
541slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
542 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000543sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
544 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000545sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
546sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
547 Number play an event sound
548sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
549 Number play sound file {path}
550sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
551soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
552spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
553spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
554 List spelling suggestions
555split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
556 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
557sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
558srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
559state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
560str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
561str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
562 ASCII/UTF-8 value
563str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
564 Number convert String to Number
565strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
566strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
567 String {len} characters of {str} at
568 character {start}
569strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
570strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
571strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
572strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
573stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
574 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
575string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
576strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
577strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
578 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
579 byte {start}
580strptime({format}, {timestring})
581 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
582strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
583 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
584strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
585strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
586submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
587 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
588substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
589 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
590swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
591swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
592synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
593synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
594 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
595synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
596synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
597synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
598system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
599systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
600tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
601tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
602tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
603tagfiles() List tags files used
604taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
605tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
606tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
607tempname() String name for a temporary file
608term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
609 Number display difference between two dumps
610term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
611 Number displaying a screen dump
612term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
613 none dump terminal window contents
614term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
615term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
616term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
617term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
618term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
619term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
620term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
621term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
622term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
623term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
624term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
625term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
626term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
627term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
628term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
629 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
630term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
631term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
632term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
633term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
634 none set the size of a terminal
635term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
636term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
637terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
638test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
639 none make memory allocation fail
640test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
641test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
642test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
643test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
644test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000645test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000646test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
647test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
648test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
649test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
650test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
651test_null_job() Job null value for testing
652test_null_list() List null value for testing
653test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
654test_null_string() String null value for testing
655test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
656test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
657test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000658test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
659test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
660test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
661test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
662test_void() any void value for testing
663timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
664timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
665timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
666 Number create a timer
667timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
668timer_stopall() none stop all timers
669tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
670toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
671tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
672 to chars in {tostr}
673trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
674 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
675trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
676type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
677typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
678undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
679undotree() List undo file tree
680uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
681 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
682values({dict}) List values in {dict}
683virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
684visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
685wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
686win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
687 String execute {command} in window {id}
688win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
689win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
690win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
691win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
692win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
693win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000694win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
695win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000696win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
697win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
698 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
699winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
700wincol() Number window column of the cursor
701windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
702winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
703winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
704winline() Number window line of the cursor
705winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
706winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
707winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
708winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
709winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
710wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
711writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
712 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
713xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
714
715==============================================================================
7162. Details *builtin-function-details*
717
718Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
719specific functionality.
720
721abs({expr}) *abs()*
722 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
723 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
724 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
725 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
726 Examples: >
727 echo abs(1.456)
728< 1.456 >
729 echo abs(-5.456)
730< 5.456 >
731 echo abs(-4)
732< 4
733
734 Can also be used as a |method|: >
735 Compute()->abs()
736
737< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
738
739
740acos({expr}) *acos()*
741 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
742 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
743 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
744 [-1, 1].
745 Examples: >
746 :echo acos(0)
747< 1.570796 >
748 :echo acos(-0.5)
749< 2.094395
750
751 Can also be used as a |method|: >
752 Compute()->acos()
753
754< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
755
756
757add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
758 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
759 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
760 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
761 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
762< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
763 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
764 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
765 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
766
767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
768 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
769
770
771and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
772 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
773 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
774 Example: >
775 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
776< Can also be used as a |method|: >
777 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
778
779
780append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
781 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
782 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
783 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
784 the current buffer.
785 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
786 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
787 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
788 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
789 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
790 negative number results in an error. Example: >
791 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
792 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
793
794< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
795 passed as the second argument: >
796 mylist->append(lnum)
797
798
799appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
800 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
801
802 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
803 |bufload()| if needed.
804
805 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
806
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000807 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
808 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
809 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
810 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000811
812 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
813 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
814
815 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
816 error message is given. Example: >
817 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
818<
819 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
820 passed as the second argument: >
821 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
822
823
824argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
825 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
826 |arglist|.
827 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
828 window is used.
829 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
830 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
831 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
832 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
833
834 *argidx()*
835argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
836 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
837
838 *arglistid()*
839arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
840 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
841 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
842 global argument list. See |arglist|.
843 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
844
845 Without arguments use the current window.
846 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
847 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
848 page.
849 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
850
851 *argv()*
852argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
853 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
854 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
855 :let i = 0
856 :while i < argc()
857 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000858 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000859 : let i = i + 1
860 :endwhile
861< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
862 the whole |arglist| is returned.
863
864 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
865 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
866
867asin({expr}) *asin()*
868 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
869 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
870 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
871 [-1, 1].
872 Examples: >
873 :echo asin(0.8)
874< 0.927295 >
875 :echo asin(-0.5)
876< -0.523599
877
878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
879 Compute()->asin()
880<
881 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
882
883
884assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
885
886
887
888atan({expr}) *atan()*
889 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
890 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
891 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
892 Examples: >
893 :echo atan(100)
894< 1.560797 >
895 :echo atan(-4.01)
896< -1.326405
897
898 Can also be used as a |method|: >
899 Compute()->atan()
900<
901 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
902
903
904atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
905 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
906 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
907 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
908 Examples: >
909 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
910< -0.785398 >
911 :echo atan2(1, -1)
912< 2.356194
913
914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
915 Compute()->atan2(1)
916<
917 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
918
919balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
920 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
921 not used for the List.
922
923balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
924 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
925 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
926 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
927 split with |balloon_split()|.
928 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
929
930 Example: >
931 func GetBalloonContent()
932 " ... initiate getting the content
933 return ''
934 endfunc
935 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
936
937 func BalloonCallback(result)
938 call balloon_show(a:result)
939 endfunc
940< Can also be used as a |method|: >
941 GetText()->balloon_show()
942<
943 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
944 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
945 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
946 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
947 empty string or a placeholder.
948
949 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
950 error message.
951 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
952 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
953
954balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
955 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
956 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
957 to show debugger output.
958 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
960 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
961
962< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
963 feature}
964
965blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
966 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
967 {blob}. Examples: >
968 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
969 blob2list(0z) returns []
970< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
971 opposite.
972
973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
974 GetBlob()->blob2list()
975
976 *browse()*
977browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
978 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
979 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
980 The input fields are:
981 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
982 {title} title for the requester
983 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
984 {default} default file name
985 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
986 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
987
988 *browsedir()*
989browsedir({title}, {initdir})
990 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
991 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
992 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
993 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
994 to be used.
995 The input fields are:
996 {title} title for the requester
997 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
998 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
999 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1000
1001bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1002 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1003 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1004 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1005 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1006 buffer is always created.
1007 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1008 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1009 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1010 call bufload(bufnr)
1011 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1012< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1013 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1014
1015bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1016 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1017 {buf} exists.
1018 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1019 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1020
1021 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1022 exactly. The name can be:
1023 - Relative to the current directory.
1024 - A full path.
1025 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1026 - A URL name.
1027 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1028 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1029 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1030 long name to be able to find them.
1031 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1032 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1033 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1034 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1035 file name.
1036
1037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1038 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1039<
1040 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1041
1042buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1043 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1044 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1045 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1046
1047 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1048 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1049
1050bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1051 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1052 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1053 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1054 then there is no change.
1055 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1056 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1057 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1058
1059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1060 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1061
1062bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1063 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1064 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1065 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1066
1067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1068 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1069
1070bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1071 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1072 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1073 "[No Name]".
1074 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1075 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1076 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1077 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1078 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1079 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1080 match an empty string is returned.
1081 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1082 alternate buffer.
1083 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1084 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1085 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1086 pattern.
1087 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1088 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1089 buffers are searched for.
1090 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1091 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1092 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1093< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1094 echo bufnr->bufname()
1095
1096< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1097 string is returned. >
1098 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1099 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1100 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1101 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1102< *buffer_name()*
1103 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1104
1105 *bufnr()*
1106bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1107 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1108 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1109 above.
1110
1111 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1112 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1113 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1114 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1115< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1116 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1117
1118 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1119 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1120< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1121 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1122 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1123 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1124
1125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1126 echo bufref->bufnr()
1127<
1128 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1129 *last_buffer_nr()*
1130 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1131
1132bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1133 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1134 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1135 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1136 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1137
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001138 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001139<
1140 Only deals with the current tab page.
1141
1142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1143 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1144
1145bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1146 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1147 |window-ID|.
1148 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1149 is returned. Example: >
1150
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001151 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001152
1153< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1154 |:wincmd|.
1155
1156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1157 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1158
1159byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1160 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1161 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1162 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1163 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1164 one.
1165 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1166
1167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1168 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1169
1170< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1171 feature}
1172
1173byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1174 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1175 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1176 zero.
1177 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1178 equal to {nr}.
1179 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1180 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1181 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1182 separately.
1183 Example : >
1184 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1185< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1186 same: >
1187 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1188 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1189< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1190
1191 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1192 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1193 in bytes is returned.
1194
1195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1196 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1197
1198byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1199 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1200 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001201 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001202 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1203 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1204 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1205< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1206 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1207 one byte).
1208 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1209 to a Unicode encoding.
1210
1211 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1212 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1213
1214call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1215 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1216 arguments.
1217 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1218 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1219 Returns the return value of the called function.
1220 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1221 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1222
1223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1224 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1225
1226ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1227 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1228 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1229 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1230 Examples: >
1231 echo ceil(1.456)
1232< 2.0 >
1233 echo ceil(-5.456)
1234< -5.0 >
1235 echo ceil(4.0)
1236< 4.0
1237
1238 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1239 Compute()->ceil()
1240<
1241 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1242
1243
1244ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1245
1246
1247changenr() *changenr()*
1248 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1249 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1250 with the |:undo| command.
1251 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1252 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1253 one less than the number of the undone change.
1254
1255char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
1256 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
1257 Examples: >
1258 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1259 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1260< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1261 Example for "utf-8": >
1262 char2nr("á") returns 225
1263 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1264< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1265 A combining character is a separate character.
1266 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1267 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1268 let str = "ABC"
1269 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1270< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1271
1272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1273 GetChar()->char2nr()
1274
1275
1276charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1277 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1278 The character class is one of:
1279 0 blank
1280 1 punctuation
1281 2 word character
1282 3 emoji
1283 other specific Unicode class
1284 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1285
1286
1287charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1288 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1289 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1290
1291 Example:
1292 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1293 charcol('.') returns 3
1294 col('.') returns 7
1295
1296< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1297 GetPos()->col()
1298<
1299 *charidx()*
1300charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1301 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1302 The index of the first character is zero.
1303 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1304 equal to {idx}.
1305 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1306 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1307 added to the preceding base character.
1308 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1309 counted as separate characters.
1310 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1311 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1312 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1313 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1314 and is not zero or one.
1315 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1316 from the character index.
1317 Examples: >
1318 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1319 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1320 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1321<
1322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1323 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1324
1325chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1326 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1327 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1328 window:
1329 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1330 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1331 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1332 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1333 directory.
1334 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1335 {dir} must be a String.
1336 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1337 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1338 On failure, returns an empty string.
1339
1340 Example: >
1341 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1342 if save_dir != ""
1343 " ... do some work
1344 call chdir(save_dir)
1345 endif
1346
1347< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1348 GetDir()->chdir()
1349<
1350cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1351 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1352 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1353 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1354 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
1355 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
1356 feature, -1 is returned.
1357 See |C-indenting|.
1358
1359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1360 GetLnum()->cindent()
1361
1362clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1363 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1364 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1365 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1366 window ID instead of the current window.
1367
1368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1369 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1370<
1371 *col()*
1372col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1373 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1374 . the cursor position
1375 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1376 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1377 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1378 returned)
1379 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1380 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1381 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1382 that it's updated right away.
1383 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1384 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1385 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1386 out of range then col() returns zero.
1387 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1388 |getpos()|.
1389 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1390 character position use |charcol()|.
1391 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1392 Examples: >
1393 col(".") column of cursor
1394 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1395 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001396 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001397< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1398 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1399 buffer.
1400 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1401 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1402 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1403 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1404 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001405 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001406 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1407
1408< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1409 GetPos()->col()
1410<
1411
1412complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1413 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1414 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1415 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1416 or with an expression mapping.
1417 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1418 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1419 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1420 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1421 match.
1422 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1423 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1424 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1425 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1426 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1427 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1428 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1429 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1430 Example: >
1431 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1432
1433 func! ListMonths()
1434 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1435 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1436 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1437 return ''
1438 endfunc
1439< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1440 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1441
1442 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1443 second argument: >
1444 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1445
1446complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1447 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1448 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1449 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1450 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1451 the list.
1452 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1453 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1454
1455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1456 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1457
1458complete_check() *complete_check()*
1459 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1460 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1461 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1462 zero otherwise.
1463 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1464 'completefunc' option.
1465
1466
1467complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1468 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1469 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1470 The items are:
1471 mode Current completion mode name string.
1472 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1473 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1474 See |pumvisible()|.
1475 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1476 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1477 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1478 See |complete-items|.
1479 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1480 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1481 typed text only, or the last completion after
1482 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1483 <Down> keys)
1484 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1485
1486 *complete_info_mode*
1487 mode values are:
1488 "" Not in completion mode
1489 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1490 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1491 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1492 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1493 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1494 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1495 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1496 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1497 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1498 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1499 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1500 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1501 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1502 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1503 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1504 "eval" |complete()| completion
1505 "unknown" Other internal modes
1506
1507 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1508 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1509 {what} are silently ignored.
1510
1511 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1512 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1513 |CompleteChanged| event.
1514
1515 Examples: >
1516 " Get all items
1517 call complete_info()
1518 " Get only 'mode'
1519 call complete_info(['mode'])
1520 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1521 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1522
1523< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1524 GetItems()->complete_info()
1525<
1526 *confirm()*
1527confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1528 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1529 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1530 choice this is 1.
1531 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1532 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1533
1534 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1535 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1536 used (and translated).
1537 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1538 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1539
1540 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1541 by '\n', e.g. >
1542 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1543< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1544 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1545 not need to be the first letter: >
1546 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1547< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1548 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1549
1550 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1551 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1552 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1553 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1554
1555 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1556 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1557 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1558 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1559 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1560 used.
1561
1562 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1563 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1564
1565 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001566 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
1567 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
1568 if choice == 0
1569 echo "make up your mind!"
1570 elseif choice == 3
1571 echo "tasteful"
1572 else
1573 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
1574 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001575< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1576 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1577 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1578 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1579 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1580 the horizontal layout is always used.
1581
1582 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1583 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1584<
1585 *copy()*
1586copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1587 different from using {expr} directly.
1588 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1589 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1590 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1591 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1592 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1593 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1595 mylist->copy()
1596
1597cos({expr}) *cos()*
1598 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1599 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1600 Examples: >
1601 :echo cos(100)
1602< 0.862319 >
1603 :echo cos(-4.01)
1604< -0.646043
1605
1606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1607 Compute()->cos()
1608<
1609 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1610
1611
1612cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1613 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1614 [1, inf].
1615 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1616 Examples: >
1617 :echo cosh(0.5)
1618< 1.127626 >
1619 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1620< -1.127626
1621
1622 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1623 Compute()->cosh()
1624<
1625 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1626
1627
1628count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1629 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1630 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1631
1632 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1633 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1634
1635 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1636
1637 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1638 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1639 {expr} is an empty string.
1640
1641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1642 mylist->count(val)
1643<
1644 *cscope_connection()*
1645cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1646 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1647 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1648 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1649 if there are no cscope connections;
1650 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1651
1652 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1653 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1654
1655 {num} Description of existence check
1656 ----- ------------------------------
1657 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1658 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1659 {dbpath}.
1660 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1661 {dbpath}.
1662 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1663 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1664 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1665 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1666
1667 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1668
1669 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1670
1671 # pid database name prepend path
1672 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1673<
1674 Invocation Return Val ~
1675 ---------- ---------- >
1676 cscope_connection() 1
1677 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1678 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1679 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1680 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1681 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1682 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1683 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1684<
1685cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1686cursor({list})
1687 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1688 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1689
1690 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1691 with two, three or four item:
1692 [{lnum}, {col}]
1693 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1694 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1695 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1696 but without the first item.
1697
1698 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1699 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1700
1701 Does not change the jumplist.
1702 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1703 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1704 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1705 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1706 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1707 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1708 line.
1709 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1710 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1711 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1712
1713 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1714 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1715 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1716 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1717
1718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1719 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1720
1721debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1722 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1723 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1724 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1725 {only available on MS-Windows}
1726
1727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1728 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1729
1730deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1731 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1732 different from using {expr} directly.
1733 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1734 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1735 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1736 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1737 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1738 the original |List|.
1739 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1740
1741 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1742 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1743 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1744 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1745 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1746 *E724*
1747 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1748 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1749 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1750 Also see |copy()|.
1751
1752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1753 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1754
1755delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1756 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
1757 name {fname}. This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link.
1758
1759 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1760 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1761
1762 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1763 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1764 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1765 that is being used.
1766
1767 A symbolic link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
1768
1769 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1770 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1771 or partly failed.
1772
1773 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1774 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1775 |deletebufline()|.
1776
1777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1778 GetName()->delete()
1779
1780deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1781 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1782 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1783 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1784
1785 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1786 |bufload()| if needed.
1787
1788 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1789
1790 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1791 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1792 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1793
1794 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1795 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1796<
1797 *did_filetype()*
1798did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1799 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1800 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1801 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1802 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1803 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1804 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1805 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1806 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1807 file.
1808
1809diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1810 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1811 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1812 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1813 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1814 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1815 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1816 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1817
1818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1819 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1820
1821diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1822 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1823 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1824 diff change zero is returned.
1825 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1826 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1827 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1828 line.
1829 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1830 syntax information about the highlighting.
1831
1832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1833 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1834<
1835
1836digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1837 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1838 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1839 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1840 is given and an empty string is returned.
1841
1842 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1843 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
1844 available, it might fail.
1845
1846 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
1847
1848 Examples: >
1849 " Get a built-in digraph
1850 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
1851
1852 " Get a user-defined digraph
1853 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
1854 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
1855<
1856 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1857 GetChars()->digraph_get()
1858<
1859 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1860 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1861 display an error message.
1862
1863
1864digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
1865 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
1866 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
1867 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
1868
1869 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1870 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
1871 available, it might fail.
1872
1873 Also see |digraph_get()|.
1874
1875 Examples: >
1876 " Get user-defined digraphs
1877 :echo digraph_getlist()
1878
1879 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
1880 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
1881<
1882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1883 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
1884<
1885 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1886 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1887 display an error message.
1888
1889
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001890digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001891 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
1892 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001893 encoded character. *E1215*
1894 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
1895 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
1896 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001897
1898 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
1899 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
1900
1901 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
1902 |digraph_setlist()|.
1903
1904 Example: >
1905 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
1906<
1907 Can be used as a |method|: >
1908 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
1909<
1910 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1911 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1912 display an error message.
1913
1914
1915digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
1916 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
1917 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
1918 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001919 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001920 Example: >
1921 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
1922<
1923 It is similar to the following: >
1924 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
1925 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
1926 endfor
1927< Except that the function returns after the first error,
1928 following digraphs will not be added.
1929
1930 Can be used as a |method|: >
1931 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
1932<
1933 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1934 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1935 display an error message.
1936
1937
1938echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
1939 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
1940 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
1941 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
1942 call echoraw(&t_TE)
1943< and to enable it again: >
1944 call echoraw(&t_TI)
1945< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
1946
1947
1948empty({expr}) *empty()*
1949 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
1950 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
1951 items.
1952 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
1953 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
1954 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
1955 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
1956 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
1957 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
1958
1959 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
1960 length with zero.
1961
1962 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1963 mylist->empty()
1964
1965environ() *environ()*
1966 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
1967 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
1968 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
1969< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
1970 use this: >
1971 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
1972
1973escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
1974 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
1975 backslash. Example: >
1976 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
1977< results in: >
1978 c:\\program\ files\\vim
1979< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
1980
1981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1982 GetText()->escape(' \')
1983<
1984 *eval()*
1985eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
1986 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
1987 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
1988 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
1989 functions.
1990
1991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1992 argv->join()->eval()
1993
1994eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
1995 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
1996 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
1997 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
1998 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
1999
2000executable({expr}) *executable()*
2001 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2002 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2003 arguments.
2004 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2005 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2006 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2007 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2008 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2009 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2010 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2011 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2012 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2013 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2014 directory, not if it's really executable.
2015 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
2016 always found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2017 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2018 The result is a Number:
2019 1 exists
2020 0 does not exist
2021 -1 not implemented on this system
2022 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2023
2024 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2025 GetCommand()->executable()
2026
2027execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2028 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2029 string.
2030 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2031 lines are executed one by one.
2032 This is equivalent to: >
2033 redir => var
2034 {command}
2035 redir END
2036<
2037 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2038 "" no `:silent` used
2039 "silent" `:silent` used
2040 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2041 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2042 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2043 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2044 *E930*
2045 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2046
2047 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
2048 split(execute('args'), "\n")
2049
2050< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2051 use `win_execute()`.
2052
2053 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2054 included in the output of the higher level call.
2055
2056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2057 GetCommand()->execute()
2058
2059exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2060 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2061 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2062 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2063 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2064 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2065< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2066 an empty string is returned.
2067
2068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2069 GetCommand()->exepath()
2070<
2071 *exists()*
2072exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2073 zero otherwise.
2074
2075 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2076 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2077 at compile time.
2078
2079 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2080 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2081
2082 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002083 varname internal variable (see
2084 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2085 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2086 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002087 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002088 Does not work for local variables in a
2089 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002090 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2091 script, since it can be used as a
2092 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002093 Beware that evaluating an index may
2094 cause an error message for an invalid
2095 expression. E.g.: >
2096 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2097 :echo exists("l[5]")
2098< 0 >
2099 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2100< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2101 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002102 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2103 not if it really works)
2104 +option-name Vim option that works.
2105 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2106 done by comparing with an empty
2107 string)
2108 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2109 or user defined function (see
2110 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2111 Also works for a variable that is a
2112 Funcref.
2113 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2114 implemented; to be used to check if
2115 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002116 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2117 command or command modifier |:command|.
2118 Returns:
2119 1 for match with start of a command
2120 2 full match with a command
2121 3 matches several user commands
2122 To check for a supported command
2123 always check the return value to be 2.
2124 :2match The |:2match| command.
2125 :3match The |:3match| command.
2126 #event autocommand defined for this event
2127 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2128 pattern (the pattern is taken
2129 literally and compared to the
2130 autocommand patterns character by
2131 character)
2132 #group autocommand group exists
2133 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2134 event.
2135 #group#event#pattern
2136 autocommand defined for this group,
2137 event and pattern.
2138 ##event autocommand for this event is
2139 supported.
2140
2141 Examples: >
2142 exists("&shortname")
2143 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2144 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002145 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2146 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002147 exists("bufcount")
2148 exists(":Make")
2149 exists("#CursorHold")
2150 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2151 exists("#filetypeindent")
2152 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2153 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2154 exists("##ColorScheme")
2155< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2156 name.
2157 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2158 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2159 the future, thus don't count on it!
2160 Working example: >
2161 exists(":make")
2162< NOT working example: >
2163 exists(":make install")
2164
2165< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2166 variable itself. For example: >
2167 exists(bufcount)
2168< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2169 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2170
2171 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2172 Varname()->exists()
2173<
2174
2175exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2176 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2177 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2178 give an error: >
2179 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2180 ThatFunction('works')
2181 endif
2182< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2183 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2184
2185 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2186 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2187 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2188
2189
2190exp({expr}) *exp()*
2191 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2192 [0, inf].
2193 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2194 Examples: >
2195 :echo exp(2)
2196< 7.389056 >
2197 :echo exp(-1)
2198< 0.367879
2199
2200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2201 Compute()->exp()
2202<
2203 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2204
2205
2206expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2207 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2208 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2209
2210 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2211 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2212 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2213 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2214 file name contains a space]
2215
2216 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2217 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2218 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2219
2220 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2221 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2222 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2223
2224 % current file name
2225 # alternate file name
2226 #n alternate file name n
2227 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2228 <afile> autocmd file name
2229 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2230 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2231 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2232 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2233 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2234 line number
2235 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2236 a function
2237 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2238 current script ID |<SID>|
2239 <stack> call stack
2240 <cword> word under the cursor
2241 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2242 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2243 message |server2client()|
2244 Modifiers:
2245 :p expand to full path
2246 :h head (last path component removed)
2247 :t tail (last path component only)
2248 :r root (one extension removed)
2249 :e extension only
2250
2251 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002252 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002253< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2254 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2255 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2256< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002257 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002258< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2259 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2260 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2261 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2262 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2263<
2264 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2265 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2266 to modify normal file names.
2267
2268 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2269 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2270 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2271 '/' added.
2272
2273 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2274 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2275 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2276 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2277 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2278 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2279 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2280 :echo expand("**/README")
2281<
2282 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2283 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2284 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2285 |expr-env-expand|.
2286 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2287 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2288 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2289 "$FOOBAR".
2290
2291 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2292 getting the raw output of an external command.
2293
2294 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2295 Getpattern()->expand()
2296
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002297expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002298 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2299 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2300 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2301 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2302 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002303
2304 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2305 argument:
2306 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2307 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2308 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2309
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002310 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2311 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002312
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002313 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002314 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002315 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2316 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2317<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002318 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002319 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2320<
2321extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2322 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2323 |Dictionaries|.
2324
2325 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2326 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2327 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2328 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2329 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2330 Examples: >
2331 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2332 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2333< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2334 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2335 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2336 (where N is the original length of the List).
2337 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2338 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2339 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2340<
2341 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2342 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2343 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2344 used to decide what to do:
2345 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2346 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2347 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2348 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2349
2350 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2351 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2352 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2353 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2354 fails.
2355 Returns {expr1}.
2356
2357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2358 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2359
2360
2361extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2362 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2363 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2364 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2365 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2366
2367
2368feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2369 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2370 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2371
2372 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2373 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2374 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2375 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2376 characters from a mapping.
2377
2378 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2379 {string}.
2380
2381 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2382 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2383 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2384 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2385 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2386 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2387
2388 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2389 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2390 keys are remapped.
2391 'n' Do not remap keys.
2392 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2393 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2394 opening folds, etc.
2395 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2396 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2397 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2398 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2399 the internal "got_int" flag.
2400 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2401 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2402 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2403 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2404 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2405 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2406 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2407 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2408 script continues.
2409 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2410 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2411 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002412 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2413 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
2414 etc.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002415 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2416 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2417 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2418
2419 Return value is always 0.
2420
2421 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2422 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2423
2424filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2425 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2426 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2427 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2428 expression, which is used as a String.
2429 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2430 |glob()|.
2431 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2432 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2433 0
2434 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2435 1
2436
2437< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2438 GetName()->filereadable()
2439< *file_readable()*
2440 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2441
2442
2443filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2444 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2445 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2446 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2447 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2448
2449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2450 GetName()->filewritable()
2451
2452
2453filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2454 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2455 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2456 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2457 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002458 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002459
2460 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2461
2462 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2463 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2464 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2465 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2466 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2467 current character.
2468 Examples: >
2469 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2470< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2471 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2472< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2473 call filter(var, 0)
2474< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2475
2476 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2477 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2478 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2479
2480 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2481 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2482 2. the value of the current item.
2483 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2484 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2485 func Odd(idx, val)
2486 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2487 endfunc
2488 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002489< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2490 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2491< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002492 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2493< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2494 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2495<
2496 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2497 Other values will result in a type error.
2498
2499 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2500 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2501 first: >
2502 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2503
2504< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002505 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002506 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2507 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2508 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2509 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2510
2511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2512 mylist->filter(expr2)
2513
2514finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2515 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2516 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2517 for the syntax of {path}.
2518
2519 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2520 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2521 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2522 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2523
2524 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2525 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2526 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2527
2528 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2529 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2530 feature}
2531
2532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2533 GetName()->finddir()
2534
2535findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2536 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2537 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2538 Example: >
2539 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2540< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2541 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2542
2543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2544 GetName()->findfile()
2545
2546flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2547 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2548 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2549 a very large number.
2550 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2551 not want that.
2552 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002553 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002554 *E900*
2555 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2556 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2557 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2558
2559 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2560
2561 Example: >
2562 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2563< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2564 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2565< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2566
2567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2568 mylist->flatten()
2569<
2570flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2571 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2572
2573
2574float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2575 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2576 decimal point.
2577 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2578 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2579 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2580 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2581 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2582 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2583 Examples: >
2584 echo float2nr(3.95)
2585< 3 >
2586 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2587< -23 >
2588 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2589< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2590 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2591< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2592 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2593< 0
2594
2595 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2596 Compute()->float2nr()
2597<
2598 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2599
2600
2601floor({expr}) *floor()*
2602 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2603 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2604 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2605 Examples: >
2606 echo floor(1.856)
2607< 1.0 >
2608 echo floor(-5.456)
2609< -6.0 >
2610 echo floor(4.0)
2611< 4.0
2612
2613 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2614 Compute()->floor()
2615<
2616 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2617
2618
2619fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2620 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2621 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2622 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2623 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2624 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2625 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2626 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2627 Examples: >
2628 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2629< 0.13 >
2630 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2631< -0.13
2632
2633 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2634 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2635<
2636 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2637
2638
2639fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2640 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2641 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2642 are escaped with a backslash.
2643 For most systems the characters escaped are
2644 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2645 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2646 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2647 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2648 Example: >
2649 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002650 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002651< results in executing: >
2652 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2653<
2654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2655 GetName()->fnameescape()
2656
2657fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2658 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2659 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2660 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2661 Example: >
2662 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2663< results in: >
2664 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2665< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2666 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2667 |expand()| first then.
2668
2669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2670 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2671
2672foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2673 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2674 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2675 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2676 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2677 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2678
2679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2680 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2681
2682foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2683 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2684 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2685 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2686 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2687 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2688
2689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2690 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2691
2692foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2693 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2694 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2695 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2696 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2697 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2698 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2699 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2700 previous line is usually available.
2701 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2702 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2703
2704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2705 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2706<
2707 *foldtext()*
2708foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2709 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2710 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2711 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2712 The returned string looks like this: >
2713 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2714< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2715 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2716 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2717 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2718 'commentstring' options is removed.
2719 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2720 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2721 setting.
2722 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2723
2724foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2725 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2726 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2727 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2728 returned.
2729 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2730 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2731 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2732 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2733
2734
2735 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2736 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2737<
2738 *foreground()*
2739foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2740 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2741 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2742 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2743 |remote_foreground()| instead.
2744 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
2745 Win32 console version}
2746
2747fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2748 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2749 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2750
2751 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2752 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2753 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2754 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2755
2756 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2757 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2758
2759 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2760 GetName()->fullcommand()
2761<
2762 *funcref()*
2763funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2764 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2765 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2766 function {name} is redefined later.
2767
2768 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002769 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2770 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2771 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2772 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002773
2774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2775 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2776<
2777 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2778function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2779 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2780 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2781 internal function.
2782
2783 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2784 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2785 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2786 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2787 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2788<
2789 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2790 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2791 same function.
2792
2793 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2794 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2795 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2796
2797 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2798 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2799 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2800 ...
2801 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2802 ...
2803 call Partial('name')
2804< Invokes the function as with: >
2805 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2806
2807< With a |method|: >
2808 func Callback(one, two, three)
2809 ...
2810 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2811 ...
2812 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2813< Invokes the function as with: >
2814 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2815
2816< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2817 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2818 arguments. Example: >
2819 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2820 ...
2821 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2822 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2823 ...
2824 call Func2('name')
2825< Invokes the function as with: >
2826 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2827
2828< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2829 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2830 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002831 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002832 endfunction
2833 ...
2834 let context = {"name": "example"}
2835 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2836 ...
2837 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2838< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2839 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2840 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2841 let Func = context.Callback
2842
2843< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
2844 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
2845 ...
2846 let context = {"name": "example"}
2847 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
2848 ...
2849 call Func(500)
2850< Invokes the function as with: >
2851 call context.Callback('one', 500)
2852<
2853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2854 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
2855
2856
2857garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
2858 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
2859 that have circular references.
2860
2861 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
2862 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
2863 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
2864 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
2865 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
2866 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
2867 for a long time.
2868
2869 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
2870 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
2871 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
2872
2873 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
2874 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
2875 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
2876 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
2877
2878get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
2879 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
2880 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
2881 omitted.
2882 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2883 mylist->get(idx)
2884get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
2885 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
2886 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
2887 omitted.
2888 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2889 myblob->get(idx)
2890get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
2891 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
2892 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
2893 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
2894 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
2895< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
2896 'default' when it does not exist.
2897 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2898 mydict->get(key)
2899get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00002900 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002901 {what} are:
2902 "name" The function name
2903 "func" The function
2904 "dict" The dictionary
2905 "args" The list with arguments
2906 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2907 myfunc->get(what)
2908<
2909 *getbufinfo()*
2910getbufinfo([{buf}])
2911getbufinfo([{dict}])
2912 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
2913
2914 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
2915 returned.
2916
2917 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
2918 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
2919 be specified in {dict}:
2920 buflisted include only listed buffers.
2921 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
2922 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
2923
2924 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
2925 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
2926 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
2927 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
2928
2929 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
2930 entries:
2931 bufnr Buffer number.
2932 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
2933 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
2934 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
2935 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
2936 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
2937 last used.
2938 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
2939 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
2940 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
2941 opened in the current window.
2942 Only valid if the buffer has been
2943 displayed in the window in the past.
2944 If you want the line number of the
2945 last known cursor position in a given
2946 window, use |line()|: >
2947 :echo line('.', {winid})
2948<
2949 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
2950 valid when loaded)
2951 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
2952 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
2953 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
2954 Each list item is a dictionary with
2955 the following fields:
2956 id sign identifier
2957 lnum line number
2958 name sign name
2959 variables A reference to the dictionary with
2960 buffer-local variables.
2961 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
2962 buffer
2963 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
2964 display this buffer
2965
2966 Examples: >
2967 for buf in getbufinfo()
2968 echo buf.name
2969 endfor
2970 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
2971 if buf.changed
2972 ....
2973 endif
2974 endfor
2975<
2976 To get buffer-local options use: >
2977 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
2978<
2979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2980 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
2981<
2982
2983 *getbufline()*
2984getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2985 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
2986 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
2987 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
2988
2989 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2990
2991 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
2992 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
2993
2994 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
2995 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
2996
2997 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2998 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
2999 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3000 returned.
3001
3002 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3003 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3004
3005 Example: >
3006 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3007
3008< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3009 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3010
3011getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3012 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3013 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3014 must be used.
3015 The {varname} argument is a string.
3016 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3017 buffer-local variables.
3018 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3019 the buffer-local options.
3020 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3021 a buffer-local option.
3022 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3023 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3024 window-local option.
3025 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3026 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3027 string is returned, there is no error message.
3028 Examples: >
3029 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003030 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003031
3032< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3033 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3034<
3035getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3036 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3037 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3038 exist, an empty list is returned.
3039
3040 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3041 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3042 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3043 entries:
3044 col column number
3045 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3046 lnum line number
3047 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3048 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3049 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3050
3051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3052 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3053
3054getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3055 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3056 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3057 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3058 Return zero otherwise.
3059 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3060 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3061 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3062
3063 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3064 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3065 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3066 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3067 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3068 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3069 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3070 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3071 that is not included in the character.
3072
3073 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3074 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3075 sequence.
3076
3077 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3078 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3079 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3080
3081 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3082
3083 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3084 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3085 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3086 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3087 ignored.
3088 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3089 let c = getchar()
3090 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003091 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003092 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003093 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003094 endif
3095<
3096 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3097 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3098 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3099
3100 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3101 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3102 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3103 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3104
3105 There is no mapping for the character.
3106 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3107 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3108 sequence. Examples: >
3109 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3110 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3111< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3112 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3113 :function FindChar()
3114 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3115 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3116 : normal l
3117 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3118 : break
3119 : endif
3120 : endwhile
3121 :endfunction
3122<
3123 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3124 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3125 another character: >
3126 :function GetKey()
3127 : let c = getchar()
3128 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3129 : let c = getchar()
3130 : endwhile
3131 : return c
3132 :endfunction
3133
3134getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3135 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3136 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3137 These values are added together:
3138 2 shift
3139 4 control
3140 8 alt (meta)
3141 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3142 32 mouse double click
3143 64 mouse triple click
3144 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3145 128 command (Macintosh only)
3146 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3147 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3148 without a modifier.
3149
3150 *getcharpos()*
3151getcharpos({expr})
3152 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3153 column number in the returned List is a character index
3154 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003155 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3156 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003157 of the last character.
3158
3159 Example:
3160 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3161 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3162 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3163<
3164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3165 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3166
3167getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3168 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3169 with the following entries:
3170
3171 char character previously used for a character
3172 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3173 if no character search has been performed
3174 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3175 0 for backward
3176 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3177 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3178 character search
3179
3180 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3181 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3182 character search: >
3183 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3184 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3185< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3186
3187
3188getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3189 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3190 string.
3191 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3192 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3193 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3194 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3195 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3196 if no character is available.
3197 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3198 result is converted to a string.
3199
3200
3201getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3202 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3203 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3204 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3205 Example: >
3206 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3207< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3208 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3209 |inputsecret()|.
3210
3211getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3212 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3213 byte count. The first column is 1.
3214 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3215 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3216 Returns 0 otherwise.
3217 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3218
3219getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3220 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3221 are:
3222 : normal Ex command
3223 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3224 / forward search command
3225 ? backward search command
3226 @ |input()| command
3227 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3228 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3229 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3230 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3231 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3232 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3233
3234getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3235 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3236 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3237 when not in the command-line window.
3238
3239getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3240 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3241 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3242 types are supported:
3243
3244 arglist file names in argument list
3245 augroup autocmd groups
3246 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003247 behave |:behave| suboptions
3248 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003249 color color schemes
3250 command Ex command
3251 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3252 compiler compilers
3253 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3254 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3255 dir directory names
3256 environment environment variable names
3257 event autocommand events
3258 expression Vim expression
3259 file file and directory names
3260 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3261 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3262 function function name
3263 help help subjects
3264 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003265 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003266 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3267 mapclear buffer argument
3268 mapping mapping name
3269 menu menus
3270 messages |:messages| suboptions
3271 option options
3272 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003273 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003274 shellcmd Shell command
3275 sign |:sign| suboptions
3276 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3277 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3278 tag tags
3279 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3280 user user names
3281 var user variables
3282
3283 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3284 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3285 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3286
3287 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3288 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3289 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3290
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003291 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3292 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003293 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3294 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3295 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3296 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003297
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003298 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3299 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3300 a ":call" command: >
3301 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3302<
3303 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3304 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3305
3306 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3307 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3308<
3309 *getcurpos()*
3310getcurpos([{winid}])
3311 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3312 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3313 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3314 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003315 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3316 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003317 |getpos()|.
3318 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3319 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3320 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3321
3322 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3323 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3324 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3325 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3326 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3327
3328 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3329 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3330 MoveTheCursorAround
3331 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3332< Note that this only works within the window. See
3333 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3334
3335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3336 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3337<
3338 *getcursorcharpos()*
3339getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3340 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3341 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3342
3343 Example:
3344 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3345 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3346 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3347<
3348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3349 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3350
3351< *getcwd()*
3352getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3353 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3354 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3355
3356 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3357 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3358 the |window-ID|.
3359 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3360 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3361
3362 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3363 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3364 the working directory of the tabpage.
3365 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3366 use the current tabpage.
3367 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3368 the current window.
3369 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3370
3371 Examples: >
3372 " Get the working directory of the current window
3373 :echo getcwd()
3374 :echo getcwd(0)
3375 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3376 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3377 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3378 " Get the global working directory
3379 :echo getcwd(-1)
3380 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3381 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3382 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3383 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3384
3385< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3386 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3387
3388getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3389 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3390 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3391 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3392
3393< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3394 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3395 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3396 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3397
3398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3399 GetVarname()->getenv()
3400
3401getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3402 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3403 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3404 |hl-Normal|.
3405 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3406 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3407 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3408 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3409 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3410 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3411 function just after the GUI has started.
3412 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3413 a valid name does not work.
3414
3415getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3416 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3417 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3418 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3419 empty string is returned.
3420 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3421 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3422 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3423 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3424 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3425 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3426 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3427< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3428 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3429
3430 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3431 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3432<
3433 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3434
3435getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3436 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3437 given file {fname}.
3438 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3439 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3440 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3441 is returned.
3442
3443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3444 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3445
3446getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3447 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3448 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3449 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3450 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3451 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3452
3453 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3454 GetFilename()->getftime()
3455
3456getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3457 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3458 file of the given file {fname}.
3459 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3460 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3461 results:
3462 Normal file "file"
3463 Directory "dir"
3464 Symbolic link "link"
3465 Block device "bdev"
3466 Character device "cdev"
3467 Socket "socket"
3468 FIFO "fifo"
3469 All other "other"
3470 Example: >
3471 getftype("/home")
3472< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3473 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3474 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3475 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3476
3477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3478 GetFilename()->getftype()
3479
3480getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3481 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3482 active.
3483 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3484
3485getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3486 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3487
3488 Without arguments use the current window.
3489 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3490 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3491 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3492 page.
3493
3494 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3495 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3496 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3497 the following entries:
3498 bufnr buffer number
3499 col column number
3500 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3501 filename filename if available
3502 lnum line number
3503
3504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3505 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3506
3507< *getline()*
3508getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3509 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3510 from the current buffer. Example: >
3511 getline(1)
3512< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3513 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3514 To get the line under the cursor: >
3515 getline(".")
3516< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3517 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3518
3519 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3520 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3521 including line {end}.
3522 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3523 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3524 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3525 Example: >
3526 :let start = line('.')
3527 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3528 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3529
3530< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3531 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3532
3533< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3534
3535getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3536 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3537 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3538 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3539
3540 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3541 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3542 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3543
3544 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3545 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3546 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3547
3548 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3549 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3550
3551 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3552 from the location list. This field is
3553 applicable only when called from a
3554 location list window. See
3555 |location-list-file-window| for more
3556 details.
3557
3558 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3559 location list for the window {nr}.
3560 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3561
3562 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3563 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3564 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3565
3566
3567getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3568 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3569 about all the global marks. |mark|
3570
3571 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3572 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3573 see |bufname()|.
3574
3575 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3576 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3577 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3578 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3579 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3580 file file name
3581
3582 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3583 mark.
3584
3585 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3586 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3587
3588getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3589 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3590 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3591 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3592 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3593 |getmatches()|.
3594 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3595 window ID instead of the current window.
3596 Example: >
3597 :echo getmatches()
3598< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3599 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3600 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3601 :let m = getmatches()
3602 :call clearmatches()
3603 :echo getmatches()
3604< [] >
3605 :call setmatches(m)
3606 :echo getmatches()
3607< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3608 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3609 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3610 :unlet m
3611<
3612getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3613 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3614 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3615 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3616 screenrow screen row
3617 screencol screen column
3618 winid Window ID of the click
3619 winrow row inside "winid"
3620 wincol column inside "winid"
3621 line text line inside "winid"
3622 column text column inside "winid"
3623 All numbers are 1-based.
3624
3625 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3626 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3627
3628 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3629 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3630 are zero.
3631
3632 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3633 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3634
3635 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3636
3637 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3638 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3639
3640 *getpid()*
3641getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3642 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3643 exits.
3644
3645 *getpos()*
3646getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3647 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3648 |getcurpos()|.
3649 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3650 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3651 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3652 is the buffer number of the mark.
3653 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3654 column is 1.
3655 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3656 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3657 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3658 character.
3659 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3660 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003661 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003662 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3663 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3664 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003665 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3666 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003667 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3668 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3669 ...
3670 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3671< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3672
3673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3674 GetMark()->getpos()
3675
3676getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3677 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3678 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3679 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3680 bufname() to get the name
3681 module module name
3682 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3683 end_lnum
3684 end of line number if the item is multiline
3685 col column number (first column is 1)
3686 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3687 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3688 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3689 nr error number
3690 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3691 text description of the error
3692 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3693 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3694
3695 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3696 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3697 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3698 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3699 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3700
3701 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3702 do something with them: >
3703 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3704 :for d in getqflist()
3705 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3706 :endfor
3707<
3708 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3709 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3710 following string items are supported in {what}:
3711 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3712 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3713 context get the |quickfix-context|
3714 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3715 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3716 value is used.
3717 id get information for the quickfix list with
3718 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3719 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3720 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3721 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3722 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3723 See |quickfix-index|
3724 items quickfix list entries
3725 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3726 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3727 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3728 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3729 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3730 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3731 the last quickfix list
3732 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3733 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3734 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3735 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3736 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3737 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3738 all all of the above quickfix properties
3739 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3740 particular item, set it to zero.
3741 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3742 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3743 specified by "id" is used.
3744 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3745 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3746 contains the quickfix stack size.
3747 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3748 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3749 "items" with the list of entries.
3750
3751 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3752 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3753 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3754 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3755 If not present, set to "".
3756 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3757 present, set to 0.
3758 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3759 present, set to 0.
3760 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3761 an empty list.
3762 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3763 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3764 window. If not present, set to 0.
3765 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3766 present, set to 0.
3767 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3768 to "".
3769 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3770
3771 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3772 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3773 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3774 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3775<
3776getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3777 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3778 {regname}. Example: >
3779 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3780< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3781 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003782 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003783
3784 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3785 register. (For use in maps.)
3786 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3787 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3788 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3789
3790 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3791 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3792 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3793 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3794 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3795 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3796
3797 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3798 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3799 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3800
3801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3802 GetRegname()->getreg()
3803
3804getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3805 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3806 Dictionary with the following entries:
3807 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3808 {regname}, like
3809 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3810 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3811 |getregtype()|.
3812 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3813 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3814 register.
3815 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3816 single letter name of the register
3817 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3818 For example, after deleting a line
3819 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3820 which is the register that got the
3821 deleted text.
3822
3823 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3824 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3825 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3826 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3827 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
3828 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3829
3830 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3831 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
3832
3833getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3834 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3835 The value will be one of:
3836 "v" for |characterwise| text
3837 "V" for |linewise| text
3838 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
3839 "" for an empty or unknown register
3840 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3841 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
3842 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
3843 |v:register| is used.
3844 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3845
3846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3847 GetRegname()->getregtype()
3848
3849gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
3850 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
3851 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
3852 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
3853 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
3854 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
3855
3856 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3857 tabnr tab page number.
3858 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3859 tabpage-local variables
3860 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
3861
3862 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3863 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
3864
3865gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
3866 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
3867 {tabnr}. |t:var|
3868 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
3869 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3870 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
3871 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
3872 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3873 string is returned, there is no error message.
3874
3875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3876 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
3877
3878gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
3879 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
3880 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
3881 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3882 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
3883 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
3884 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
3885 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
3886 window-local option.
3887 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
3888 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
3889 use |getwinvar()|.
3890 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3891 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
3892 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
3893 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
3894 or buffer-local variable.
3895 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
3896 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
3897 Examples: >
3898 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003899 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003900<
3901 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
3902 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
3903
3904< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3905 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
3906
3907gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
3908 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
3909 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3910 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
3911 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
3912
3913 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3914 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
3915 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
3916 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
3917 items List of items in the stack. Each item
3918 is a dictionary containing the
3919 entries described below.
3920 length Number of entries in the stack.
3921
3922 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
3923 entries:
3924 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
3925 from cursor position before the tag jump.
3926 See |getpos()| for the format of the
3927 returned list.
3928 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
3929 multiple matching tags are found for a
3930 name.
3931 tagname name of the tag
3932
3933 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
3934
3935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3936 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
3937
3938
3939gettext({text}) *gettext()*
3940 Translate String {text} if possible.
3941 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
3942 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
3943 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
3944 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
3945 called.
3946 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
3947 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
3948 strings.
3949
3950
3951getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
3952 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
3953
3954 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
3955 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
3956 exist the result is an empty list.
3957
3958 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
3959 tab pages is returned.
3960
3961 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3962 botline last complete displayed buffer line
3963 bufnr number of buffer in the window
3964 height window height (excluding winbar)
3965 loclist 1 if showing a location list
3966 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3967 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
3968 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3969 terminal 1 if a terminal window
3970 {only with the +terminal feature}
3971 tabnr tab page number
3972 topline first displayed buffer line
3973 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3974 window-local variables
3975 width window width
3976 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
3977 otherwise
3978 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
3979 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
3980 textoff number of columns occupied by any
3981 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
3982 number in front of the text
3983 winid |window-ID|
3984 winnr window number
3985 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
3986 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
3987
3988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3989 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
3990
3991getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
3992 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
3993 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
3994 [x-pos, y-pos]
3995 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
3996 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
3997 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
3998 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
3999 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4000 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4001 do some work in the meantime: >
4002 while 1
4003 let res = getwinpos(1)
4004 if res[0] >= 0
4005 break
4006 endif
4007 " Do some work here
4008 endwhile
4009<
4010
4011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4012 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4013<
4014 *getwinposx()*
4015getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4016 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4017 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4018 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4019 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4020
4021 *getwinposy()*
4022getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4023 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4024 a timeout of 100 msec).
4025 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4026 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4027
4028getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4029 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4030 Examples: >
4031 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004032 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004033
4034< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4035 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4036<
4037glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4038 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4039 use of special characters.
4040
4041 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4042 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4043 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4044 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4045 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4046
4047 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4048 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4049 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4050 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4051 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4052
4053 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4054
4055 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4056 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4057
4058 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4059 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4060 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4061 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4062
4063 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4064 any external command. Example: >
4065 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4066 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4067< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4068 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4069
4070 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4071 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4072
4073 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4074 GetExpr()->glob()
4075
4076glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4077 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4078 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4079 is a file name. E.g. >
4080 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4081< This is equivalent to: >
4082 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4083< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4084 empty string.
4085 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4086 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4087
4088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4089 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4090< *globpath()*
4091globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4092 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4093 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4094 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4095<
4096 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4097 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4098 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4099 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4100 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4101 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4102 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4103 error message.
4104
4105 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4106 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4107 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4108 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4109
4110 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4111 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4112 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4113 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4114 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4115 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4116<
4117 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4118
4119 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4120 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4121 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4122 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4123< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4124 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4125
4126 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4127 second argument: >
4128 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4129<
4130 *has()*
4131has({feature} [, {check}])
4132 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4133 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4134 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4135 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4136
4137 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4138 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4139 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4140 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4141 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4142 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4143 current Vim version.
4144
4145 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4146
4147 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4148 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4149 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4150 separate line: >
4151 if has('feature')
4152 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4153 endif
4154< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4155 would not be found.
4156
4157
4158has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4159 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4160 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4161 argument is a string.
4162
4163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4164 mydict->has_key(key)
4165
4166haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4167 The result is a Number:
4168 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4169 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4170 0 otherwise.
4171
4172 Without arguments use the current window.
4173 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4174 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4175 page.
4176 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4177 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4178 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4179 Examples: >
4180 if haslocaldir() == 1
4181 " window local directory case
4182 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4183 " tab-local directory case
4184 else
4185 " global directory case
4186 endif
4187
4188 " current window
4189 :echo haslocaldir()
4190 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4191 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4192 " window n in current tab page
4193 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4194 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4195 " window n in tab page m
4196 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4197 " tab page m
4198 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4199<
4200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4201 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4202
4203hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4204 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4205 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4206 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4207 indicated by {mode}.
4208 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4209 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4210 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4211 Command-line mode.
4212 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4213 buffer are checked for a match.
4214 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4215 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4216 n Normal mode
4217 v Visual and Select mode
4218 x Visual mode
4219 s Select mode
4220 o Operator-pending mode
4221 i Insert mode
4222 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4223 c Command-line mode
4224 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4225
4226 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4227 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4228 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4229 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4230 :endif
4231< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4232 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4233
4234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4235 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4236
4237histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4238 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4239 one of: *hist-names*
4240 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4241 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4242 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4243 "input" or "@" input line history
4244 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4245 empty the current or last used history
4246 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4247 character is sufficient.
4248 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4249 shifted to become the newest entry.
4250 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4251 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4252
4253 Example: >
4254 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4255 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4256< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4257
4258 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4259 second argument: >
4260 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4261
4262histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4263 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4264 for the possible values of {history}.
4265
4266 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4267 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4268 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4269 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4270 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4271 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4272 be removed if it exists.
4273
4274 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4275 is returned.
4276
4277 Examples:
4278 Clear expression register history: >
4279 :call histdel("expr")
4280<
4281 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4282 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4283<
4284 The following three are equivalent: >
4285 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4286 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004287 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004288<
4289 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4290 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4291 :call histdel("search", -1)
4292 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4293<
4294 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4295 GetHistory()->histdel()
4296
4297histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4298 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4299 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4300 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4301 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4302 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4303
4304 Examples:
4305 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004306 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004307
4308< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4309 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4310 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4311<
4312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4313 GetHistory()->histget()
4314
4315histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4316 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4317 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4318 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4319
4320 Example: >
4321 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4322
4323< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4324 GetHistory()->histnr()
4325<
4326hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4327 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4328 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4329 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4330 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4331 item.
4332 *highlight_exists()*
4333 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4334
4335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4336 GetName()->hlexists()
4337<
4338hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4339 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4340 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4341 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4342 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4343
4344 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4345 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4346 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4347 resolved highlight group are returned.
4348
4349 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4350 following items:
4351 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4352 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4353 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4354 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4355 ctermbg cterm background color.
4356 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4357 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4358 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4359 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4360 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4361 group link is a default link. See
4362 |highlight-default|.
4363 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4364 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4365 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4366 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4367 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4368 id highlight group ID.
4369 linksto linked highlight group name.
4370 See |:highlight-link|.
4371 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4372 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4373 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4374 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4375
4376 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4377 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4378 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4379 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4380
4381 Example(s): >
4382 :echo hlget()
4383 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4384 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4385<
4386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4387 GetName()->hlget()
4388<
4389hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4390 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4391 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4392 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4393 supported items in this dictionary.
4394
4395 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4396 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4397
4398 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4399 a link for an existing highlight group
4400 with attributes.
4401
4402 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4403 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4404 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4405 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4406 modified.
4407
4408 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4409 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4410 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4411 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4412
4413 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4414 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4415
4416 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4417
4418 Example(s): >
4419 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4420 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4421 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4422 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4423 :let l = hlget()
4424 :call hlset(l)
4425 " clear the Search highlight group
4426 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4427 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4428 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4429 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4430 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4431 " remove the MyHlg group link
4432 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4433 " clear the attributes and a link
4434 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4435 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4436<
4437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4438 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4439<
4440 *hlID()*
4441hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4442 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4443 zero is returned.
4444 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4445 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4446 "Comment" group: >
4447 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4448< *highlightID()*
4449 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4450
4451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4452 GetName()->hlID()
4453
4454hostname() *hostname()*
4455 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4456 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4457 256 characters long are truncated.
4458
4459iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4460 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4461 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4462 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4463 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4464 are replaced with "?".
4465 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4466 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4467 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4468 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4469 can be done.
4470 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4471 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4472 UTF-8 and use: >
4473 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4474< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4475 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4476 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4477
4478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4479 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4480<
4481 *indent()*
4482indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4483 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4484 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4485 |getline()|.
4486 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4487 error is given.
4488
4489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4490 GetLnum()->indent()
4491
4492index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4493 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4494 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4495 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4496 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4497 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4498
4499 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4500 value is equal to {expr}.
4501
4502 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4503 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4504 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4505 case must match.
4506 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4507 Example: >
4508 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4509 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4510
4511< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4512 GetObject()->index(what)
4513
4514input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4515 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4516 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4517 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4518 in the prompt to start a new line.
4519 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4520 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4521 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4522 for lines typed for input().
4523 Example: >
4524 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4525 : echo "Cheers!"
4526 :endif
4527<
4528 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4529 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4530 Example: >
4531 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4532
4533< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4534 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4535 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4536 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4537 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4538 more information. Example: >
4539 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4540<
4541 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4542 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4543 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4544 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4545 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4546 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4547 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4548 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4549 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4550
4551 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004552 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004553 :function GetFoo()
4554 : call inputsave()
4555 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4556 : call inputrestore()
4557 :endfunction
4558
4559< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4560 GetPrompt()->input()
4561
4562inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4563 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4564 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4565 Example: >
4566 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4567 :if n != ""
4568 : let &sw = n
4569 :endif
4570< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4571 omitted an empty string is returned.
4572 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4573 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4574 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4575
4576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4577 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4578
4579inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4580 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4581 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4582 enter a number, which is returned.
4583 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4584 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4585 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4586 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4587 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4588 length of {textlist} is returned.
4589 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4590 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4591 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4592 Example: >
4593 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4594 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4595
4596< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4597 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4598
4599inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4600 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4601 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4602 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4603 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4604
4605inputsave() *inputsave()*
4606 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4607 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4608 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4609 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4610 many inputrestore() calls.
4611 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4612
4613inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4614 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4615 two exceptions:
4616 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4617 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4618 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4619 |history| stack.
4620 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4621 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4622 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4623
4624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4625 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4626
4627insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4628 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4629 of it.
4630
4631 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4632 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4633 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4634 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4635
4636 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4637 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4638 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4639 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4640< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4641 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4642 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4643
4644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4645 mylist->insert(item)
4646
4647interrupt() *interrupt()*
4648 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4649 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4650 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4651 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4652 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4653 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4654 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4655 : call interrupt()
4656 : endif
4657 :endfunction
4658 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4659
4660invert({expr}) *invert()*
4661 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4662 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4663 :let bits = invert(bits)
4664< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4665 :let bits = bits->invert()
4666
4667isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4668 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4669 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4670 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4671 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4672
4673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4674 GetName()->isdirectory()
4675
4676isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4677 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4678 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4679 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4680< 1 >
4681 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4682< -1
4683
4684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4685 Compute()->isinf()
4686<
4687 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4688
4689islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4690 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4691 name of a locked variable.
4692 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4693 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4694 Example: >
4695 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4696 :lockvar 1 alist
4697 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4698 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4699
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00004700< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
4701 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
4702 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
4703 |exists()| to check for existence.
4704 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004705
4706 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4707 GetName()->islocked()
4708
4709isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4710 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4711 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4712< 1
4713
4714 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4715 Compute()->isnan()
4716<
4717 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4718
4719items({dict}) *items()*
4720 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4721 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4722 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4723 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4724 Example: >
4725 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004726 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004727 endfor
4728
4729< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4730 mydict->items()
4731
4732job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4733
4734
4735join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4736 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4737 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4738 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4739 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4740 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004741 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004742< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4743 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4744 The opposite function is |split()|.
4745
4746 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4747 mylist->join()
4748
4749js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4750 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4751 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4752 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4753 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4754 result in v:none items.
4755
4756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4757 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4758
4759js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4760 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4761 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4762 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4763 commas.
4764 For example, the Vim object:
4765 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4766 Will be encoded as:
4767 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4768 While json_encode() would produce:
4769 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4770 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4771 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4772
4773 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4774 GetObject()->js_encode()
4775
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004776json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004777 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4778 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4779 JSON and Vim values.
4780 The decoding is permissive:
4781 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4782 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4783 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4784 same as {"1":2}.
4785 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4786 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4787 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4788 are accepted.
4789 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4790 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4791 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4792 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4793 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4794 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4795 character in string) for "\t".
4796 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4797 and results in v:none.
4798 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4799 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4800 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4801 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4802 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4803 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4804 *E938*
4805 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4806 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4807 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4808
4809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4810 ReadObject()->json_decode()
4811
4812json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
4813 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
4814 The encoding is specified in:
4815 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004816 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004817 |Number| decimal number
4818 |Float| floating point number
4819 Float nan "NaN"
4820 Float inf "Infinity"
4821 Float -inf "-Infinity"
4822 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
4823 |Funcref| not possible, error
4824 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
4825 used recursively: []
4826 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
4827 used recursively: {}
4828 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
4829 v:false "false"
4830 v:true "true"
4831 v:none "null"
4832 v:null "null"
4833 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
4834 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
4835 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
4836
4837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4838 GetObject()->json_encode()
4839
4840keys({dict}) *keys()*
4841 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
4842 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
4843
4844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4845 mydict->keys()
4846
4847< *len()* *E701*
4848len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
4849 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
4850 used, as with |strlen()|.
4851 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
4852 returned.
4853 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
4854 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
4855 |Dictionary| is returned.
4856 Otherwise an error is given.
4857
4858 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4859 mylist->len()
4860
4861< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
4862libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4863 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
4864 with single argument {argument}.
4865 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
4866 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
4867 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
4868 limited.
4869 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
4870 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
4871 to Vim.
4872 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
4873 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
4874 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
4875 null-terminated string.
4876 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
4877
4878 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
4879 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
4880 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
4881 very probably crash.
4882
4883 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
4884 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
4885 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
4886 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
4887 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
4888 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
4889 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
4890 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
4891 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
4892 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
4893
4894 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
4895 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
4896 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
4897 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
4898 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
4899 the DLL is not in the usual places.
4900 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
4901 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
4902 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4903 feature is present}
4904 Examples: >
4905 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
4906
4907< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4908 third argument: >
4909 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
4910<
4911 *libcallnr()*
4912libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4913 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
4914 int instead of a string.
4915 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4916 feature is present}
4917 Examples: >
4918 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
4919 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
4920 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
4921<
4922 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4923 third argument: >
4924 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
4925<
4926
4927line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
4928 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
4929 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004930 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004931 . the cursor position
4932 $ the last line in the current buffer
4933 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
4934 returned)
4935 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
4936 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
4937 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
4938 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
4939 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
4940 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
4941 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
4942 that it's updated right away.
4943 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4944 then applies to another buffer.
4945 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
4946 |getpos()|.
4947 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
4948 that window instead of the current window.
4949 Examples: >
4950 line(".") line number of the cursor
4951 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
4952 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004953 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004954<
4955 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
4956 |last-position-jump|.
4957
4958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4959 GetValue()->line()
4960
4961line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
4962 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
4963 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
4964 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
4965 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
4966 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
4967 below the last line: >
4968 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
4969< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
4970 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
4971 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
4972 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
4973 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
4974
4975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4976 GetLnum()->line2byte()
4977
4978lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
4979 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
4980 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
4981 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
4982 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
4983 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
4984 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4985 error is given.
4986
4987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4988 GetLnum()->lispindent()
4989
4990list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
4991 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
4992 Examples: >
4993 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
4994 list2blob([]) returns 0z
4995< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
4996 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
4997
4998 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
4999
5000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5001 GetList()->list2blob()
5002
5003list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5004 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5005 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5006 list2str([32]) returns " "
5007 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5008< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5009 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5010< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5011
5012 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5013 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5014 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5015 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5016<
5017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5018 GetList()->list2str()
5019
5020listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5021 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5022 been made to buffer {buf}.
5023 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5024 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5025 buffer is used.
5026 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5027
5028 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005029 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5030 start first changed line number
5031 end first line number below the change
5032 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005033 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005034 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005035
5036 Example: >
5037 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5038 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5039 endfunc
5040 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5041
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005042< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005043 dictionary with these entries:
5044 lnum the first line number of the change
5045 end the first line below the change
5046 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5047 deleted
5048 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5049 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5050 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5051 character has a value of one.
5052 When lines are inserted the values are:
5053 lnum line above which the new line is added
5054 end equal to "lnum"
5055 added number of lines inserted
5056 col 1
5057 When lines are deleted the values are:
5058 lnum the first deleted line
5059 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5060 the deletion was done
5061 added negative, number of lines deleted
5062 col 1
5063 When lines are changed:
5064 lnum the first changed line
5065 end the line below the last changed line
5066 added 0
5067 col first column with a change or 1
5068
5069 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5070 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5071 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5072 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5073
5074 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5075 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5076 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5077 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5078
5079 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5080 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5081 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5082
5083 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5084 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5085 of a buffer.
5086 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5087 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5088
5089 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5090 second argument: >
5091 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5092
5093listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5094 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5095 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5096
5097 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5098 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5099 buffer is used.
5100
5101 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5102 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5103
5104listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5105 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5106 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5107 removed.
5108
5109 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5110 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5111
5112localtime() *localtime()*
5113 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5114 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5115
5116
5117log({expr}) *log()*
5118 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5119 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5120 (0, inf].
5121 Examples: >
5122 :echo log(10)
5123< 2.302585 >
5124 :echo log(exp(5))
5125< 5.0
5126
5127 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5128 Compute()->log()
5129<
5130 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5131
5132
5133log10({expr}) *log10()*
5134 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5135 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5136 Examples: >
5137 :echo log10(1000)
5138< 3.0 >
5139 :echo log10(0.01)
5140< -2.0
5141
5142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5143 Compute()->log10()
5144<
5145 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5146
5147luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5148 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5149 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5150 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5151 Strings are returned as they are.
5152 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5153 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5154 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5155 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5156 as-is.
5157 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5158 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5159 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5160 to {expr}.
5161
5162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5163 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5164
5165< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5166
5167map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5168 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005169 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005170 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5171 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5172 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5173 characters, is replaced.
5174 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5175 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5176 Vim9 script.
5177
5178 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5179
5180 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5181 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5182 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5183 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5184 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5185 current character.
5186 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005187 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005188< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5189
5190 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5191 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5192 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5193 still have to double ' quotes
5194
5195 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5196 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5197 2. the value of the current item.
5198 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5199 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5200 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005201 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005202 endfunc
5203 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5204< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005205 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005206< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005207 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005208< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005209 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005210<
5211 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5212 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005213 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005214
5215< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5216 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5217 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5218 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5219 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5220 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5221
5222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5223 mylist->map(expr2)
5224
5225
5226maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5227 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5228 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5229 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
5230 listing.
5231
5232 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5233 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5234 is returned.
5235
5236 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5237 command.
5238
5239 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5240 "n" Normal
5241 "v" Visual (including Select)
5242 "o" Operator-pending
5243 "i" Insert
5244 "c" Cmd-line
5245 "s" Select
5246 "x" Visual
5247 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5248 "t" Terminal-Job
5249 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5250 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5251
5252 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5253 instead of mappings.
5254
5255 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5256 containing all the information of the mapping with the
5257 following items:
5258 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5259 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5260 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5261 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5262 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5263 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5264 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5265 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5266 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5267 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5268 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5269 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5270 characters will be used:
5271 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5272 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5273 (|mapmode-ic|)
5274 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5275 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005276 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
5277 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005278 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5279 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5280 (|:map-<nowait>|).
5281
5282 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5283 |mapset()|.
5284
5285 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5286 then the global mappings.
5287 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5288 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005289 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005290
5291< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5292 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5293
5294mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5295 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5296 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5297 {name}.
5298 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5299 instead of mappings.
5300 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5301 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5302
5303 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5304 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5305 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5306 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5307 mapcheck("b") no no no
5308
5309 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5310 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5311 mapping for {name} exactly.
5312 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5313 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5314 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5315 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5316 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5317 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5318 then the global mappings.
5319 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5320 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5321 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5322 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5323 :endif
5324< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5325 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5326
5327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5328 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5329
5330
5331mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5332 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5333 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5334 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5335 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5336
5337
5338mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
5339 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
5340 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
5341 |maparg()|. *E460*
5342 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5343 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5344 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5345 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5346 nnoremap K somethingelse
5347 ...
5348 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5349< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
5350 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
5351 them, since they can differ.
5352
5353
5354match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5355 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5356 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5357 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5358
5359 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5360 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5361 {pat} matches.
5362
5363 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5364 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5365
5366 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5367 Example: >
5368 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5369 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5370< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5371 *strpbrk()*
5372 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5373 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5374< *strcasestr()*
5375 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5376 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5377 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5378<
5379 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5380 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5381 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5382 first character/item. Example: >
5383 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5384< result is again "4". >
5385 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5386< result is again "4". >
5387 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5388< result is "3".
5389 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5390 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5391 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5392 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5393 backwards compatible).
5394 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5395 the index is counted from the end.
5396 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5397 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5398
5399 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5400 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5401 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5402 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5403< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5404 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5405 see above.
5406
5407 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5408 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5409 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5410 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5411 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5412 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5413 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5414 further down in the text.
5415
5416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5417 GetText()->match('word')
5418 GetList()->match('word')
5419<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005420 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005421matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5422 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5423 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5424 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5425 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5426 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5427 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5428 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5429 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5430 concealed.
5431
5432 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5433 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5434 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5435 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5436 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5437 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5438 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5439 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5440 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5441 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5442
5443 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5444 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5445 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5446 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5447 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5448 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5449 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5450
5451 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5452 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5453 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5454 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5455
5456 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5457 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5458 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5459 window Instead of the current window use the
5460 window with this number or window ID.
5461
5462 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5463 the |:match| commands.
5464
5465 Example: >
5466 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5467 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5468< Deletion of the pattern: >
5469 :call matchdelete(m)
5470
5471< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5472 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5473 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5474
5475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5476 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5477<
5478 *matchaddpos()*
5479matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5480 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5481 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5482 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5483 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5484 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5485 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5486
5487 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5488 these:
5489 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5490 line has number 1.
5491 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5492 number will be highlighted.
5493 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5494 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5495 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5496 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5497 be highlighted.
5498 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5499 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5500
5501 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5502
5503 Example: >
5504 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5505 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5506< Deletion of the pattern: >
5507 :call matchdelete(m)
5508
5509< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5510 |getmatches()|.
5511
5512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5513 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5514
5515matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5516 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5517 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5518 Return a |List| with two elements:
5519 The name of the highlight group used
5520 The pattern used.
5521 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5522 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5523 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5524 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5525 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5526
5527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5528 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5529
5530matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5531 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5532 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5533 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5534 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5535 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5536 window ID instead of the current window.
5537
5538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5539 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5540
5541matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5542 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5543 after the match. Example: >
5544 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5545< results in "7".
5546 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5547 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5548 do it with matchend(): >
5549 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5550 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5551< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5552
5553 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5554 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5555< results in "7". >
5556 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5557< result is "-1".
5558 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5559
5560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5561 GetText()->matchend('word')
5562
5563
5564matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5565 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5566 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5567 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5568
5569 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5570 items:
5571 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
5572 multiple words separated by white space, then
5573 returns only matches that contain the words in
5574 the given sequence.
5575
5576 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5577 argument supports the following additional items:
5578 key key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
5579 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5580 string.
5581 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5582 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5583 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5584 argument and return the text for that item to
5585 use for fuzzy matching.
5586
5587 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5588 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5589 is 256.
5590
5591 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5592 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5593
5594 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5595 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5596 256, then returns an empty list.
5597
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00005598 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005599 matching strings.
5600
5601 Example: >
5602 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5603< results in ["clay"]. >
5604 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5605< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5606 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5607< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5608 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5609 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5610 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5611< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5612 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5613 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5614< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5615 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5616< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5617 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5618< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5619 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5620 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5621< results in ['two one'].
5622
5623matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5624 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5625 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5626 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5627 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5628 position.
5629
5630 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5631 positions for the best match is returned.
5632
5633 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5634 list with three empty list items is returned.
5635
5636 Example: >
5637 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5638< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5639 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5640< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5641 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5642< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5643
5644matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5645 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5646 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5647 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5648 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5649 empty string is used. Example: >
5650 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5651< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5652 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5653
5654 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5655
5656 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5657 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5658
5659matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5660 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5661 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5662< results in "ing".
5663 When there is no match "" is returned.
5664 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5665 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5666< results in "ing". >
5667 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5668< result is "".
5669 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5670 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5671
5672 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5673 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5674
5675matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5676 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5677 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5678 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5679< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5680 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5681 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5682 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5683< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5684 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5685< result is ["", -1, -1].
5686 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5687 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5688 end position of the match are returned. >
5689 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5690< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5691 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5692
5693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5694 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5695<
5696
5697 *max()*
5698max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5699 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5700
5701< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5702 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5703 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5704 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5705 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5706
5707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5708 mylist->max()
5709
5710
5711menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5712 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5713 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5714 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5715 menu names are returned.
5716
5717 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5718 "n" Normal
5719 "v" Visual (including Select)
5720 "o" Operator-pending
5721 "i" Insert
5722 "c" Cmd-line
5723 "s" Select
5724 "x" Visual
5725 "t" Terminal-Job
5726 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5727 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5728 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5729
5730 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5731 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5732 display display name (name without '&')
5733 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5734 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5735 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5736 |toolbar-icon|
5737 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5738 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5739 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5740 characters will be used:
5741 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5742 name menu item name.
5743 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
5744 remappable else v:false.
5745 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
5746 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
5747 string has special characters translated like
5748 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
5749 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
5750 "<Nop>" is returned.
5751 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
5752 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
5753 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
5754 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
5755 silent v:true if the menu item is created
5756 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
5757 submenus |List| containing the names of
5758 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
5759 item has submenus.
5760
5761 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
5762
5763 Examples: >
5764 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
5765 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
5766
5767 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
5768 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
5769 let m = menu_info(a:name)
5770 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
5771 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
5772 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
5773 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
5774 endfor
5775 endfunc
5776 new
5777 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
5778 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
5779 endfor
5780<
5781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5782 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
5783
5784
5785< *min()*
5786min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5787 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
5788
5789< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5790 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
5791 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5792 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5793 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5794
5795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5796 mylist->min()
5797
5798< *mkdir()* *E739*
5799mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
5800 Create directory {name}.
5801
5802 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
5803 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
5804
5805 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
5806 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
5807 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
5808 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
5809 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
5810 created with 0o755.
5811 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005812 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005813
5814< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5815
5816 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
5817 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
5818 "p" option the call will fail.
5819
5820 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
5821 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
5822 failed.
5823
5824 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
5825 :if exists("*mkdir")
5826
5827< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5828 GetName()->mkdir()
5829<
5830 *mode()*
5831mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
5832 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5833 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
5834 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
5835 Also see |state()|.
5836
5837 n Normal
5838 no Operator-pending
5839 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
5840 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
5841 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
5842 CTRL-V is one character
5843 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
5844 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
5845 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
5846 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
5847 v Visual by character
5848 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5849 V Visual by line
5850 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5851 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
5852 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5853 s Select by character
5854 S Select by line
5855 CTRL-S Select blockwise
5856 i Insert
5857 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
5858 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5859 R Replace |R|
5860 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5861 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5862 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
5863 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5864 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5865 c Command-line editing
5866 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
5867 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
5868 r Hit-enter prompt
5869 rm The -- more -- prompt
5870 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
5871 ! Shell or external command is executing
5872 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
5873
5874 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
5875 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
5876 "c" or "n".
5877 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
5878 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
5879 the leading character(s).
5880 Also see |visualmode()|.
5881
5882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5883 DoFull()->mode()
5884
5885mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
5886 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
5887 converted to Vim data structures.
5888 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
5889 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
5890 returned as Vim |Lists|.
5891 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
5892 converted to strings.
5893 All other types are converted to string with display function.
5894 Examples: >
5895 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
5896 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
5897 :echo mzeval("l")
5898 :echo mzeval("h")
5899<
5900 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5901 to {expr}.
5902
5903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5904 GetExpr()->mzeval()
5905<
5906 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
5907
5908nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
5909 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
5910 that is not blank. Example: >
5911 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
5912< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5913 below it, zero is returned.
5914 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5915 See also |prevnonblank()|.
5916
5917 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5918 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
5919
5920nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
5921 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
5922 value {expr}. Examples: >
5923 nr2char(64) returns "@"
5924 nr2char(32) returns " "
5925< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5926 Example for "utf-8": >
5927 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
5928< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5929 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
5930 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
5931 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
5932 string, thus results in an empty string.
5933 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
5934 let list = [65, 66, 67]
5935 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5936< Result: "ABC"
5937
5938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5939 GetNumber()->nr2char()
5940
5941or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
5942 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
5943 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
5944 Example: >
5945 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
5946< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5947 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
5948
5949
5950pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
5951 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
5952 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
5953 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
5954 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
5955 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
5956 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
5957< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
5958>
5959 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
5960< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
5961 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
5962
5963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5964 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
5965
5966perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
5967 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
5968 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
5969 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
5970 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
5971 reference to it.
5972 Example: >
5973 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
5974< [1, 2, 3, 4]
5975
5976 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5977 to {expr}.
5978
5979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5980 GetExpr()->perleval()
5981
5982< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
5983
5984
5985popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
5986
5987
5988pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
5989 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
5990 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5991 Examples: >
5992 :echo pow(3, 3)
5993< 27.0 >
5994 :echo pow(2, 16)
5995< 65536.0 >
5996 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
5997< 2.0
5998
5999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6000 Compute()->pow(3)
6001<
6002 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6003
6004prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6005 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6006 that is not blank. Example: >
6007 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6008< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6009 above it, zero is returned.
6010 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6011 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6012
6013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6014 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6015
6016printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6017 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6018 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6019 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6020< May result in:
6021 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6022
6023 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6024 argument: >
6025 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
6026
6027< Often used items are:
6028 %s string
6029 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6030 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6031 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6032 %c single byte
6033 %d decimal number
6034 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6035 %x hex number
6036 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6037 %X hex number using upper case letters
6038 %o octal number
6039 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6040 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6041 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6042 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6043 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6044 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6045 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6046 %% the % character itself
6047
6048 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6049 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6050 the result.
6051
6052 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6053 arguments appear in sequence:
6054
6055 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6056
6057 flags
6058 Zero or more of the following flags:
6059
6060 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6061 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6062 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6063 of the number is increased to force the first
6064 character of the output string to a zero (except
6065 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6066 precision of zero).
6067 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6068 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6069 prepended to it.
6070 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6071 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6072 prepended to it.
6073
6074 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6075 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6076 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6077 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6078 flag is ignored.
6079
6080 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6081 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6082 The converted value is padded on the right with
6083 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6084 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6085
6086 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6087 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6088
6089 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6090 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6091 a space if both are used.
6092
6093 field-width
6094 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6095 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6096 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6097 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6098 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6099 conversion the count is in cells.
6100
6101 .precision
6102 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6103 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6104 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6105 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6106 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6107 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6108 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6109 string for S conversions.
6110 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6111 the decimal point.
6112
6113 type
6114 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6115 be applied, see below.
6116
6117 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6118 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6119 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6120 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6121 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6122 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6123 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6124< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6125 "width" bytes.
6126
6127 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6128
6129 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6130 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6131 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6132 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6133 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6134 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6135 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6136 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6137 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6138 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6139 zeros.
6140 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6141 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6142 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6143 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6144 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6145 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6146 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6147 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6148 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6149
6150 i alias for d
6151 D alias for ld
6152 U alias for lu
6153 O alias for lo
6154
6155 *printf-c*
6156 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6157 resulting character is written.
6158
6159 *printf-s*
6160 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6161 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6162 specified are used.
6163 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6164 automatically converted to text with the same format
6165 as ":echo".
6166 *printf-S*
6167 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6168 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6169 number specified are used.
6170
6171 *printf-f* *E807*
6172 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6173 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6174 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6175 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6176 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6177 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6178 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6179 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6180 Example: >
6181 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6182< 12.12
6183 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6184 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6185
6186 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6187 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6188 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6189 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6190 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6191
6192 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6193 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6194 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6195 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6196 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6197 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6198 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6199 results in 1.0e7.
6200
6201 *printf-%*
6202 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6203 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6204
6205 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6206 accepted and automatically converted.
6207 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6208 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6209 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6210
6211 *E766* *E767*
6212 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6213 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6214 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6215
6216
6217prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6218 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6219 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6220
6221 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6222 string is returned.
6223
6224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6225 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6226
6227< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6228
6229
6230prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6231 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6232 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6233 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6234
6235 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6236 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6237 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6238 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6239 line.
6240 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6241 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6242 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6243 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6244 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6245 if the user only typed Enter.
6246 Example: >
6247 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6248 func s:TextEntered(text)
6249 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6250 stopinsert
6251 close
6252 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006253 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006254 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6255 set nomodified
6256 endif
6257 endfunc
6258
6259< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6260 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6261
6262< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6263
6264prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6265 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6266 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6267 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6268
6269 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6270 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6271 as in any buffer.
6272
6273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6274 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6275
6276< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6277
6278prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6279 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6280 {text} to end in a space.
6281 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6282 "prompt". Example: >
6283 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6284<
6285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6286 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6287
6288< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6289
6290prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6291
6292pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6293 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6294 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6295 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6296 height nr of items visible
6297 width screen cells
6298 row top screen row (0 first row)
6299 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6300 size total nr of items
6301 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6302
6303 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6304 |CompleteChanged|.
6305
6306pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6307 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6308 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6309 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6310 popup menu.
6311
6312py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6313 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6314 converted to Vim data structures.
6315 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6316 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6317 'encoding').
6318 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6319 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6320 keys converted to strings.
6321 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6322 to {expr}.
6323
6324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6325 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6326
6327< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6328
6329 *E858* *E859*
6330pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6331 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6332 converted to Vim data structures.
6333 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6334 copied though).
6335 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6336 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6337 non-string keys result in error.
6338 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6339 to {expr}.
6340
6341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6342 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6343
6344< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6345
6346pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6347 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6348 converted to Vim data structures.
6349 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6350 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6351
6352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6353 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6354
6355< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6356 |+python3| feature}
6357
6358rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6359 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6360 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6361 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6362 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6363 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6364 and updated.
6365
6366 Examples: >
6367 :echo rand()
6368 :let seed = srand()
6369 :echo rand(seed)
6370 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6371<
6372
6373 *E726* *E727*
6374range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6375 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6376 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6377 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6378 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6379 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6380 producing a value past {max}).
6381 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6382 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6383 start this is an error.
6384 Examples: >
6385 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6386 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6387 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6388 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6389 range(0) " []
6390 range(2, 0) " error!
6391<
6392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6393 GetExpr()->range()
6394<
6395
6396readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6397 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6398 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6399 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6400 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6401
6402
6403readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6404 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6405 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6406 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6407 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6408 argument below for changing the sort order.
6409
6410 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6411 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6412 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6413 be handled.
6414 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6415 added to the list.
6416 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6417 to the list.
6418 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6419 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6420 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6421 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6422 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6423< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6424 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006425< *E857*
6426 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006427 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6428 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6429
6430 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6431 Valid values are:
6432 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6433 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6434 each character, technically, using
6435 strcmp()) (default)
6436 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6437 using strcasecmp())
6438 "collate" sort using the collation order
6439 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6440 (technically using strcoll())
6441 Other values are silently ignored.
6442
6443 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6444 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6445 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6446< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6447 function! s:tree(dir)
6448 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6449 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006450 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006451 endfunction
6452 echo s:tree(".")
6453<
6454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6455 GetDirName()->readdir()
6456<
6457readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6458 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6459 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6460 information in {directory}.
6461 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6462 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6463 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6464 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6465 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6466 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6467 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6468 argument, see |readdir()|.
6469
6470 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6471 following items:
6472 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6473 name Name of the entry.
6474 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6475 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6476 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6477 type Type of the entry.
6478 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6479 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6480 Other symlink "link"
6481 On MS-Windows:
6482 Normal file "file"
6483 Directory "dir"
6484 Junction "junction"
6485 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6486 Other symlink "link"
6487 Other reparse point "reparse"
6488 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6489 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6490 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6491 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6492 itself because of performance reasons.
6493
6494 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6495 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6496 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6497 be handled.
6498 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6499 added to the list.
6500 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6501 to the list.
6502 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6503 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6504 of the entry.
6505 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6506 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6507 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6508<
6509 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6510 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6511 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6512
6513<
6514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6515 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6516<
6517
6518 *readfile()*
6519readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6520 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6521 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6522 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6523 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6524 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6525 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6526 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6527 added.
6528 - No CR characters are removed.
6529 Otherwise:
6530 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6531 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6532 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6533 removed from the text.
6534 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6535 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6536 lines of a file: >
6537 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6538 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6539 :endfor
6540< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6541 are returned, or as many as there are.
6542 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6543 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6544 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6545 file into a buffer if you need to.
6546 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6547 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6548 unmodified.
6549 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6550 the result is an empty list.
6551 Also see |writefile()|.
6552
6553 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6554 GetFileName()->readfile()
6555
6556reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6557 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6558 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6559 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006560 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006561
6562 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6563 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6564 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6565 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6566
6567 Examples: >
6568 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6569 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6570 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6571 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6572<
6573 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6574 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6575
6576
6577reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6578 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6579 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6580 See |@|.
6581
6582reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6583 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6584 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6585
6586reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6587 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6588 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6589 list<any> can be used.
6590 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6591 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6592
6593 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6594 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6595 specified in the argument.
6596 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6597 and {end}.
6598
6599 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6600 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6601 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6602
6603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6604 GetStart()->reltime()
6605<
6606 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6607
6608reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6609 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6610 Example: >
6611 let start = reltime()
6612 call MyFunction()
6613 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6614< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6615 Also see |profiling|.
6616 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6617 script an error is given.
6618
6619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6620 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6621
6622< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6623
6624reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6625 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6626 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6627 microseconds. Example: >
6628 let start = reltime()
6629 call MyFunction()
6630 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6631< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6632 The accuracy depends on the system.
6633 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6634 can use split() to remove it. >
6635 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6636< Also see |profiling|.
6637 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6638 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6639
6640 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6641 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6642
6643< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6644
6645 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6646remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006647 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6648 string, also see |{server}|.
6649
6650 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
6651 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
6652 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
6653 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
6654 "\n").
6655
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006656 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6657 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6658 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006659
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006660 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6661 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006662
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006663 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6664 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6665 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6666 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6667 and the result will be the empty string.
6668
6669 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6670 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6671 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6672 arguments can be evaluated.
6673
6674 Examples: >
6675 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6676 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6677<
6678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6679 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6680
6681remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6682 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006683 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006684 This works like: >
6685 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6686< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6687 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6688 to bring itself to the foreground.
6689 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6690 like foreground() does.
6691 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6692
6693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6694 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6695
6696< {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
6697 Win32 console version}
6698
6699
6700remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6701 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6702 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6703 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6704 name of a variable.
6705 Returns zero if none are available.
6706 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6707 See also |clientserver|.
6708 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6709 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6710 Examples: >
6711 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006712 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006713
6714< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6715 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6716
6717remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6718 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6719 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6720 reply is available.
6721 See also |clientserver|.
6722 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6723 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6724 Example: >
6725 :echo remote_read(id)
6726
6727< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6728 ServerId()->remote_read()
6729<
6730 *remote_send()* *E241*
6731remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006732 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6733 string, also see |{server}|.
6734
6735 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
6736 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
6737 |:map|.
6738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006739 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
6740 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
6741 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006742
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006743 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6744 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6745 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6746
6747 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
6748 up the display.
6749 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006750 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006751 \ remote_read(serverid)
6752
6753 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
6754 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006755 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006756 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
6757<
6758 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6759 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
6760<
6761 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
6762remote_startserver({name})
6763 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
6764 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
6765
6766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6767 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
6768
6769< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6770
6771remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
6772 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
6773 return the item.
6774 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6775 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
6776 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
6777 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
6778 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
6779 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006780 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006781 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6782<
6783 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
6784
6785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6786 mylist->remove(idx)
6787
6788remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
6789 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
6790 return the byte.
6791 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6792 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
6793 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
6794 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
6795 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006796 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006797 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6798
6799remove({dict}, {key})
6800 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
6801 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006802 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006803< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
6804
6805rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
6806 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
6807 should also work to move files across file systems. The
6808 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
6809 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
6810 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
6811 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6812
6813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6814 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
6815
6816repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
6817 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
6818 result. Example: >
6819 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
6820< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
6821 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
6822 {count} times. Example: >
6823 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
6824< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
6825
6826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6827 mylist->repeat(count)
6828
6829resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
6830 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
6831 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
6832 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
6833 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
6834 removed, return {filename}.
6835 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
6836 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
6837 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
6838 stopped after 100 iterations.
6839 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
6840 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
6841 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
6842 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
6843 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
6844
6845 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6846 GetName()->resolve()
6847
6848reverse({object}) *reverse()*
6849 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
6850 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
6851 Returns {object}.
6852 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
6853 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
6854< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6855 mylist->reverse()
6856
6857round({expr}) *round()*
6858 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
6859 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
6860 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
6861 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6862 Examples: >
6863 echo round(0.456)
6864< 0.0 >
6865 echo round(4.5)
6866< 5.0 >
6867 echo round(-4.5)
6868< -5.0
6869
6870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6871 Compute()->round()
6872<
6873 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6874
6875rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
6876 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
6877 converted to Vim data structures.
6878 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
6879 are copied though).
6880 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
6881 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
6882 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
6883 "Object#to_s" method.
6884 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6885 to {expr}.
6886
6887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6888 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
6889
6890< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
6891
6892screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
6893 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
6894 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
6895 attribute at other positions.
6896
6897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6898 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
6899
6900screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
6901 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
6902 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
6903 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
6904 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
6905 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
6906 encodings it may only be the first byte.
6907 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6908 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
6909
6910 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6911 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
6912
6913screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
6914 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
6915 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
6916 composing characters on top of the base character.
6917 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6918 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
6919
6920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6921 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
6922
6923screencol() *screencol()*
6924 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
6925 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
6926 This function is mainly used for testing.
6927
6928 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
6929 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
6930 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
6931 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
6932 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006933 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006934 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
6935 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
6936<
6937screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
6938 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
6939 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
6940 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
6941 The Dict has these members:
6942 row screen row
6943 col first screen column
6944 endcol last screen column
6945 curscol cursor screen column
6946 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
6947 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
6948 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
6949 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
6950 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
6951 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
6952 width character it would be the same as "col".
6953 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
6954 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
6955 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
6956 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006957 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
6958 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006959
6960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6961 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
6962
6963screenrow() *screenrow()*
6964 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
6965 cursor. The top line has number one.
6966 This function is mainly used for testing.
6967 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
6968
6969 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
6970
6971screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
6972 The result is a String that contains the base character and
6973 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
6974 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
6975 characters.
6976 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6977 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
6978
6979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6980 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
6981<
6982 *search()*
6983search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
6984 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
6985 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
6986
6987 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
6988 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
6989 move. No error message is given.
6990
6991 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
6992 'b' search Backward instead of forward
6993 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
6994 'e' move to the End of the match
6995 'n' do Not move the cursor
6996 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
6997 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
6998 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
6999 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7000 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7001 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7002
7003 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7004 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7005 flag.
7006
7007 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7008
7009 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7010 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7011 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7012 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
7013 search starts one column further. This matters for
7014 overlapping matches.
7015 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7016 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7017 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7018 file).
7019
7020 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7021 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7022 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7023 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7024 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7025< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7026 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7027 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
7028
7029 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7030 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7031 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7032 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7033 giving the argument.
7034 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7035
7036 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7037 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7038 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7039 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7040 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7041 function reference or a lambda.
7042 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7043 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7044 and -1 returned.
7045 *search()-sub-match*
7046 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7047 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7048 whole pattern did match.
7049 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7050
7051 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7052 flag is used.
7053
7054 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7055 :let n = 1
7056 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007057 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007058 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7059 : " first search to find match at start of file
7060 : normal G$
7061 : let flags = "w"
7062 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7063 : s/foo/bar/g
7064 : let flags = "W"
7065 : endwhile
7066 : update " write the file if modified
7067 : let n = n + 1
7068 :endwhile
7069<
7070 Example for using some flags: >
7071 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7072< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7073 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7074 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7075 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7076 line:
7077 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7078 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7079 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7080 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7081 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7082
7083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7084 GetPattern()->search()
7085
7086searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7087 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7088 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7089 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7090
7091 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7092 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7093
7094 key type meaning ~
7095 current |Number| current position of match;
7096 0 if the cursor position is
7097 before the first match
7098 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7099 "pos", otherwise 0
7100 total |Number| total count of matches found
7101 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7102 1: recomputing was timed out
7103 2: max count exceeded
7104
7105 For {options} see further down.
7106
7107 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7108 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7109 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7110 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7111 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7112
7113 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7114 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7115
7116 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7117 " to 1)
7118 let result = searchcount()
7119<
7120 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7121 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7122 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7123 if empty(result)
7124 return ''
7125 endif
7126 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7127 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7128 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7129 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7130 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7131 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7132 \ result.current, result.total)
7133 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7134 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7135 \ result.current, result.total)
7136 endif
7137 endif
7138 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7139 \ result.current, result.total)
7140 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007141 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007142
7143 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7144 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007145 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007146 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7147<
7148 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7149 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7150
7151 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7152 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7153 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7154 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7155 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7156 call searchcount(#{
7157 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7158 redrawstatus
7159 endif
7160 endfunction
7161<
7162 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7163 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7164
7165 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7166 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7167 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7168
7169 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7170 " search again
7171 call searchcount()
7172<
7173 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7174 key type meaning ~
7175 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7176 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7177 otherwise returns the last
7178 computed result (when |n| or
7179 |N| was used when "S" is not
7180 in 'shortmess', or this
7181 function was called).
7182 (default: |TRUE|)
7183 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7184 and different with |@/|.
7185 this works as same as the
7186 below command is executed
7187 before calling this function >
7188 let @/ = pattern
7189< (default: |@/|)
7190 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7191 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7192 for recomputing the result
7193 (default: 0)
7194 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7195 limit. max count of matched
7196 text while recomputing the
7197 result. if search exceeded
7198 total count, "total" value
7199 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7200 (default: 99)
7201 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7202 when recomputing the result.
7203 this changes "current" result
7204 value. see |cursor()|,
7205 |getpos()|
7206 (default: cursor's position)
7207
7208 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7209 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7210<
7211searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7212 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7213
7214 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7215 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7216 first match in the function.
7217
7218 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7219 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7220 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7221
7222 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7223 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7224 Example: >
7225 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7226 echo getline('.')
7227 endif
7228<
7229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7230 GetName()->searchdecl()
7231<
7232 *searchpair()*
7233searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7234 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7235 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7236 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7237 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7238 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7239 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7240 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7241 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7242 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7243 given.
7244
7245 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7246 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7247 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7248 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7249 typical use is: >
7250 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7251< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7252
7253 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7254 |search()|. Additionally:
7255 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7256 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7257 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7258 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7259 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7260 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7261
7262 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7263 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7264 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7265 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7266 or a string.
7267 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7268 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7269 and -1 returned.
7270 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7271 Anything else makes the function fail.
7272 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7273 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7274
7275 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7276
7277 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7278 patterns are used like it's on.
7279
7280 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7281 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7282 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7283 if 1
7284 if 2
7285 endif 2
7286 endif 1
7287< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7288 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7289 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7290 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7291 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7292 "endif 2".
7293 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7294 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7295 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7296 the matching start.
7297
7298 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7299
7300 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7301 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7302
7303< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7304 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7305 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7306 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7307 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7308 match.
7309 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7310
7311 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7312
7313< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7314 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7315 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7316
7317 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7318 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7319<
7320 *searchpairpos()*
7321searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7322 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7323 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7324 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7325 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7326 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7327 returns [0, 0]. >
7328
7329 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7330<
7331 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7332
7333 *searchpos()*
7334searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7335 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7336 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7337 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7338 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7339 returns [0, 0].
7340 Example: >
7341 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7342
7343< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7344 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7345 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7346< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7347 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7348
7349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7350 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7351
7352server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7353 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7354 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7355 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7356 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7357 Note:
7358 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7359 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7360 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7361 See also |clientserver|.
7362 Example: >
7363 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7364
7365< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7366 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7367<
7368serverlist() *serverlist()*
7369 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7370 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7371 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7372 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7373 Example: >
7374 :echo serverlist()
7375<
7376setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7377 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7378 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7379
7380 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7381 |bufload()| if needed.
7382
7383 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7384 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7385
7386 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7387 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7388 line then those lines are added.
7389
7390 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7391
7392 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7393 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7394 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7395 added below the last line.
7396
7397 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7398 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7399 error is given.
7400 On success 0 is returned.
7401
7402 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7403 third argument: >
7404 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7405
7406setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7407 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7408 {val}.
7409 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7410 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7411 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7412 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7413 The {varname} argument is a string.
7414 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7415 Examples: >
7416 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7417 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7418< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7419
7420 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7421 third argument: >
7422 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7423
7424
7425setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7426 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7427 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7428 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7429 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7430 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7431
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007432< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007433 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7434 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7435 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7436 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7437 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7438 the character width in screen cells.
7439 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7440 range overlaps with another.
7441 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7442
7443 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7444 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7445
7446 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7447 setcellwidths([]);
7448< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7449 the effect for known emoji characters.
7450
7451setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7452 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7453 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7454
7455 Example:
7456 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7457 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7458< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7459 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7460< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7461
7462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7463 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7464
7465setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7466 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7467 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7468
7469 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7470 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7471 character search
7472 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7473 0 for backward
7474 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7475 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7476 character search
7477
7478 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7479 from a script: >
7480 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7481 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7482 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7483< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7484
7485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7486 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7487
7488setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7489 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7490 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7491 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7492 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7493 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7494 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7495 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7496 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7497 before inserting the resulting text.
7498 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7499 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7500 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7501 command line.
7502
7503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7504 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7505
7506setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7507setcursorcharpos({list})
7508 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7509 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7510
7511 Example:
7512 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7513 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7514< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7515 call cursor(4, 3)
7516< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7517
7518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7519 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7520
7521
7522setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7523 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7524 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7525
7526< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7527 See also |expr-env|.
7528
7529 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7530 second argument: >
7531 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7532
7533setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7534 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7535 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7536 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7537 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7538 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7539 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7540 characters are not supported.
7541
7542 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7543 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7544 would do the same thing.
7545
7546 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7547
7548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7549 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7550<
7551 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7552
7553
7554setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7555 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7556 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7557 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7558
7559 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7560 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7561 added below the last line.
7562 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7563 converted to a String.
7564
7565 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7566 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7567 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7568
7569 Example: >
7570 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7571
7572< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7573 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7574 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7575< This is equivalent to: >
7576 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7577 : call setline(n, l)
7578 :endfor
7579
7580< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7581
7582 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7583 second argument: >
7584 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7585
7586setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7587 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7588 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7589 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7590
7591 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7592 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7593 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7594 Also see |location-list|.
7595
7596 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7597
7598 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7599 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7600 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7601
7602 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7603 second argument: >
7604 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7605
7606setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7607 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7608 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7609 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7610 example for |getmatches()|.
7611 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7612 window ID instead of the current window.
7613
7614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7615 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7616<
7617 *setpos()*
7618setpos({expr}, {list})
7619 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7620 . the cursor
7621 'x mark x
7622
7623 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7624 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7625 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7626
7627 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7628 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7629 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7630 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7631 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7632 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7633 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7634 Does not change the jumplist.
7635
7636 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7637 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7638 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7639 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7640
7641 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7642 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7643 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7644 character.
7645
7646 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7647 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7648 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7649 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7650 mark position it is not used.
7651
7652 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7653 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7654 before '>.
7655
7656 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7657 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7658
7659 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7660
7661 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7662 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7663 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7664 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7665 |winrestview()|.
7666
7667 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7668 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7669
7670setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7671 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7672
7673 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7674 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7675 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7676 {what}.
7677 *setqflist-what*
7678 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7679 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7680 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7681 entries:
7682
7683 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7684 buffer
7685 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7686 present or it is invalid.
7687 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7688 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7689 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007690 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007691 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7692 col column number
7693 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7694 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007695 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007696 nr error number
7697 text description of the error
7698 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7699 valid recognized error message
7700
7701 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7702 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7703 locate a matching error line.
7704 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7705 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7706 item will not be handled as an error line.
7707 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7708 be used.
7709 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7710 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7711 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7712 cleared.
7713 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7714 |getqflist()| returns.
7715
7716 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7717 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7718 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7719 new list is created.
7720
7721 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7722 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7723 clear the list: >
7724 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7725<
7726 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7727 freed.
7728
7729 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7730 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7731 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7732 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7733 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7734
7735 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7736 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7737 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
7738 "lines". If this is not present, then the
7739 'errorformat' option value is used.
7740 See |quickfix-parse|
7741 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
7742 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
7743 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
7744 then the last entry in the list is set as the
7745 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
7746 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
7747 argument.
7748 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
7749 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
7750 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
7751 See |quickfix-parse|
7752 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
7753 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
7754 the last quickfix list.
7755 quickfixtextfunc
7756 function to get the text to display in the
7757 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
7758 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
7759 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
7760 of how to write the function and an example.
7761 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
7762 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
7763 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
7764 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
7765 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
7766 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
7767 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
7768 specify the list.
7769
7770 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
7771 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
7772 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
7773 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
7774<
7775 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7776
7777 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
7778 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
7779 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
7780
7781 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7782 second argument: >
7783 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
7784<
7785 *setreg()*
7786setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7787 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
7788 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
7789 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
7790 {regname} must be one character.
7791
7792 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
7793 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
7794 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
7795 then the value is appended.
7796
7797 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7798 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
7799 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
7800 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
7801 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
7802 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
7803 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
7804 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7805
7806 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
7807 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
7808 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
7809 mode is never selected automatically.
7810 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7811
7812 *E883*
7813 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
7814 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
7815 items act like empty strings.
7816
7817 Examples: >
7818 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
7819 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
7820 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
7821 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
7822
7823< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
7824 register: >
7825 :let var_a = getreginfo()
7826 :call setreg('a', var_a)
7827< or: >
7828 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7829 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
7830 ....
7831 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
7832< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
7833 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
7834 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
7835 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
7836
7837 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7838 nothing: >
7839 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
7840
7841< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7842 second argument: >
7843 GetText()->setreg('a')
7844
7845settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
7846 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
7847 |t:var|
7848 The {varname} argument is a string.
7849 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7850 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
7851 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
7852 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
7853 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7854
7855 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7856 third argument: >
7857 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
7858
7859settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
7860 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
7861 {val}.
7862 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
7863 use |setwinvar()|.
7864 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7865 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7866 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7867 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
7868 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
7869 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
7870 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
7871 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
7872 Examples: >
7873 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
7874 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
7875< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7876
7877 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7878 fourth argument: >
7879 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
7880
7881settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
7882 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
7883 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7884
7885 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
7886 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
7887 stack.
7888 *E962*
7889 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
7890 argument:
7891 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
7892 stack is replaced.
7893 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
7894 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
7895 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
7896 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
7897 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
7898
7899 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
7900 stack after the modification.
7901
7902 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7903
7904 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
7905 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
7906 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
7907
7908< Save and restore the tag stack: >
7909 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
7910 " do something else
7911 call settagstack(1003, stack)
7912 unlet stack
7913<
7914 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7915 second argument: >
7916 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
7917
7918setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
7919 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7920 Examples: >
7921 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
7922 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
7923
7924< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7925 third argument: >
7926 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
7927
7928sha256({string}) *sha256()*
7929 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
7930 checksum of {string}.
7931
7932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7933 GetText()->sha256()
7934
7935< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
7936
7937shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
7938 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
7939 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007940 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007941 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
7942 quotes.
7943 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
7944 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
7945 {string}.
7946 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
7947 replace all "'" with "'\''".
7948
7949 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
7950 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
7951 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
7952 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
7953 command.
7954
7955 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
7956 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
7957 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
7958 even when inside single quotes.
7959
7960 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
7961 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
7962 escaped a second time.
7963
7964 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
7965 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
7966 character inside single quotes.
7967
7968 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007969 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007970< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
7971 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007972 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007973< See also |::S|.
7974
7975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7976 GetCommand()->shellescape()
7977
7978shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
7979 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
7980 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
7981 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
7982 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
7983 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
7984
7985 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
7986 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
7987 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
7988 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
7989
7990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7991 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
7992
7993sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
7994
7995
7996simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
7997 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
7998 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
7999 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8000 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8001 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8002 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8003 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8004 standard).
8005 Example: >
8006 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8007< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8008 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8009 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8010 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8011 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8012
8013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8014 GetName()->simplify()
8015
8016sin({expr}) *sin()*
8017 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8018 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8019 Examples: >
8020 :echo sin(100)
8021< -0.506366 >
8022 :echo sin(-4.01)
8023< 0.763301
8024
8025 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8026 Compute()->sin()
8027<
8028 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8029
8030
8031sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8032 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8033 [-inf, inf].
8034 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8035 Examples: >
8036 :echo sinh(0.5)
8037< 0.521095 >
8038 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8039< -1.026517
8040
8041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8042 Compute()->sinh()
8043<
8044 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8045
8046
8047slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8048 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8049 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8050 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8051 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8052 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8053 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8054
8055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8056 GetList()->slice(offset)
8057
8058
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008059sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008060 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8061
8062 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8063 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8064
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008065< When {how} is omitted or is an string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008066 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8067 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8068 current buffer use |:sort|.
8069
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008070 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8071 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8072 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008073
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008074 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008075 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8076 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8077 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8078 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8079 case. Example: >
8080 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8081 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8082 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8083< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8084>
8085 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8086 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8087 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8088< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8089 This does not work properly on Mac.
8090
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008091 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008092 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8093 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8094 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8095
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008096 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008097 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8098 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8099
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008100 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008101 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8102
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008103 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008104 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8105 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8106 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8107 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8108
8109 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8110 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8111
8112 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8113 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8114 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8115 same order as they were originally.
8116
8117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8118 mylist->sort()
8119
8120< Also see |uniq()|.
8121
8122 Example: >
8123 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8124 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8125 endfunc
8126 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8127< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8128 ignores overflow: >
8129 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8130 return a:i1 - a:i2
8131 endfunc
8132< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8133 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8134<
8135sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8136 Stop playing all sounds.
8137
8138 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8139 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8140
8141 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8142
8143 *sound_playevent()*
8144sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8145 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8146 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8147 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8148 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8149 call sound_playevent('bell')
8150< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8151 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8152 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8153
8154 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8155 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8156 argument is the status:
8157 0 sound was played to the end
8158 1 sound was interrupted
8159 2 error occurred after sound started
8160 Example: >
8161 func Callback(id, status)
8162 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8163 endfunc
8164 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8165
8166< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8167
8168 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8169 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8170
8171 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8172 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8173
8174< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8175
8176 *sound_playfile()*
8177sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8178 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8179 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8180 with this command: >
8181 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8182
8183< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8184 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8185
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008186< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008187
8188
8189sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8190 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8191 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8192
8193 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8194 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8195
8196 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8197 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8198
8199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8200 soundid->sound_stop()
8201
8202< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8203
8204 *soundfold()*
8205soundfold({word})
8206 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8207 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8208 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8209 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8210 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8211 the method can be quite slow.
8212
8213 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8214 GetWord()->soundfold()
8215<
8216 *spellbadword()*
8217spellbadword([{sentence}])
8218 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8219 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8220 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8221 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8222
8223 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8224 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8225 result is an empty string.
8226
8227 The return value is a list with two items:
8228 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8229 - The type of the spelling error:
8230 "bad" spelling mistake
8231 "rare" rare word
8232 "local" word only valid in another region
8233 "caps" word should start with Capital
8234 Example: >
8235 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8236< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8237
8238 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8239 of 'spelllang' are used.
8240
8241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8242 GetText()->spellbadword()
8243<
8244 *spellsuggest()*
8245spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8246 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8247 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8248 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8249
8250 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8251 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8252 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8253
8254 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8255 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8256 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8257 replace a line.
8258
8259 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8260 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8261 although it may appear capitalized.
8262
8263 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8264 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8265
8266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8267 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8268
8269split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8270 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8271 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8272 item.
8273 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8274 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8275 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8276 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8277 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8278 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8279 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8280 Example: >
8281 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8282< To split a string in individual characters: >
8283 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8284< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8285 the end of the pattern: >
8286 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8287< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8288 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8289 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8290< The opposite function is |join()|.
8291
8292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8293 GetString()->split()
8294
8295sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8296 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8297 |Float|.
8298 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8299 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8300 Examples: >
8301 :echo sqrt(100)
8302< 10.0 >
8303 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8304< nan
8305 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8306
8307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8308 Compute()->sqrt()
8309<
8310 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8311
8312
8313srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8314 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8315 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8316 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8317 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8318 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8319 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8320 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8321
8322 Examples: >
8323 :let seed = srand()
8324 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8325 :echo rand(seed)
8326
8327state([{what}]) *state()*
8328 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8329 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8330 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8331 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8332 Yes: then do it right away.
8333 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8334 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8335 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8336 messages and callbacks).
8337 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8338 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8339 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8340 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8341 Also see |mode()|.
8342
8343 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8344 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8345 if state('s') == ''
8346 " screen has not scrolled
8347<
8348 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8349 something is busy:
8350 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8351 stuffed command
8352 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8353 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8354 x executing an autocommand
8355 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8356 ch_readraw() when reading json
8357 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8358 |f| or a count
8359 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8360 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8361 s screen has scrolled for messages
8362
8363str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8364 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8365 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8366 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8367 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8368 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8369 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8370 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8371 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8372 thousand.
8373 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8374 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8375 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8376 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8377 |substitute()|: >
8378 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8379<
8380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8381 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8382<
8383 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8384
8385str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8386 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8387 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8388 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8389 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8390< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8391
8392 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8393 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8394 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8395 properly: >
8396 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8397
8398< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8399 GetString()->str2list()
8400
8401
8402str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8403 Convert string {string} to a number.
8404 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8405 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8406 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8407
8408 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8409 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8410 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8411 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8412<
8413 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8414 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8415 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8416 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8417 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8418
8419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8420 GetText()->str2nr()
8421
8422
8423strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8424 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8425 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8426 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8427 composing characters separately.
8428
8429 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8430
8431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8432 GetText()->strcharlen()
8433
8434
8435strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8436 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8437 of byte index and length.
8438 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8439 counted separately.
8440 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8441 similar to |slice()|.
8442 When a character index is used where a character does not
8443 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8444 example: >
8445 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8446< results in 'a'.
8447
8448 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8449 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8450
8451
8452strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8453 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8454 in String {string}.
8455 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8456 counted separately.
8457 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8458 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8459
8460 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8461
8462 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8463 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8464 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8465 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8466 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8467 endfunction
8468 else
8469 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8470 if a:skipcc
8471 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8472 else
8473 return strchars(a:str)
8474 endif
8475 endfunction
8476 endif
8477<
8478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8479 GetText()->strchars()
8480
8481strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8482 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8483 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8484 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8485 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8486 matters for Tab characters.
8487 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8488 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8489 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8490 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8491 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8492 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8493
8494 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8495 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8496
8497strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8498 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8499 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8500 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8501 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8502 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8503 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8504 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8505 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8506 Examples: >
8507 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8508 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8509 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8510 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8511 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8512 Show mod time of file.c.
8513< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8514 :if exists("*strftime")
8515
8516< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8517 GetFormat()->strftime()
8518
8519strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8520 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8521 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8522 separate characters here.
8523 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8524
8525 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8526 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8527
8528stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8529 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8530 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8531 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8532 This can be used to find a second match: >
8533 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8534 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8535< The search is done case-sensitive.
8536 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8537 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8538 See also |strridx()|.
8539 Examples: >
8540 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8541 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8542 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8543< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8544 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8545 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8546
8547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8548 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8549<
8550 *string()*
8551string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8552 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8553 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8554 {expr} type result ~
8555 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8556 Number 123
8557 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8558 Funcref function('name')
8559 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8560 List [item, item]
8561 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8562
8563 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8564 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8565 will then fail.
8566
8567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8568 mylist->string()
8569
8570< Also see |strtrans()|.
8571
8572
8573strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8574 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8575 {string} in bytes.
8576 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8577 For other types an error is given.
8578 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8579 |strchars()|.
8580 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8581
8582 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8583 GetString()->strlen()
8584
8585strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8586 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8587 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8588 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8589 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8590 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8591 following composing characters).
8592 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8593 |strcharpart()|.
8594
8595 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8596 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8597 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8598 end of the {src}. >
8599 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8600 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8601 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8602 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8603
8604< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8605 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8606 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8607<
8608 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8609 GetText()->strpart(5)
8610
8611strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8612 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8613 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8614 the format specified in {format}.
8615
8616 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8617 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8618 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8619 matters.
8620
8621 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8622 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8623 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8624 result.
8625
8626 See also |strftime()|.
8627 Examples: >
8628 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8629< 862156163 >
8630 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8631< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8632 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8633< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8634
8635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8636 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8637<
8638 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8639 :if exists("*strptime")
8640
8641strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8642 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8643 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8644 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8645 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8646 match: >
8647 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8648 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8649< The search is done case-sensitive.
8650 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8651 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8652 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8653 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8654 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8655< *strrchr()*
8656 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8657 function strrchr().
8658
8659 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8660 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8661
8662strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8663 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8664 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8665 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8666 echo strtrans(@a)
8667< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8668 starting a new line.
8669
8670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8671 GetString()->strtrans()
8672
8673strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8674 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8675 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8676 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8677 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8678 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8679 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8680
8681 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8682 GetString()->strwidth()
8683
8684submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8685 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8686 substitute() function.
8687 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8688 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8689 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8690 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8691 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8692
8693 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8694 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8695 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8696 text.
8697 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8698 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8699 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8700
8701 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8702 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8703
8704 Examples: >
8705 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8706 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8707< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8708 A line break is included as a newline character.
8709
8710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8711 GetNr()->submatch()
8712
8713substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8714 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8715 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8716 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8717 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8718
8719 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8720 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8721 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8722 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8723 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8724 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8725 used.
8726
8727 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8728 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8729 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8730 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8731
8732 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8733 unmodified.
8734
8735 Example: >
8736 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8737< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
8738 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
8739< results in "TESTING".
8740
8741 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
8742 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
8743 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008744 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008745
8746< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
8747 optional argument. Example: >
8748 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
8749< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
8750 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
8751 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008752 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008753
8754< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8755 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
8756
8757swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
8758 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
8759 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
8760 version Vim version
8761 user user name
8762 host host name
8763 fname original file name
8764 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
8765 file
8766 mtime last modification time in seconds
8767 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
8768 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
8769 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
8770 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
8771 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
8772 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
8773 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
8774 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
8775
8776 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8777 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
8778
8779swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
8780 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
8781 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8782 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
8783 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
8784 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
8785
8786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8787 GetBufname()->swapname()
8788
8789synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
8790 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
8791 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
8792 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
8793 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
8794
8795 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
8796 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
8797 Note that when the position is after the last character,
8798 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
8799 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8800
8801 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
8802 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
8803 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
8804 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
8805 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
8806 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
8807 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
8808
8809 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
8810 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
8811<
8812
8813synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
8814 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
8815 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
8816 about a syntax item.
8817 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
8818 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
8819 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
8820 used (GUI, cterm or term).
8821 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
8822 {what} result
8823 "name" the name of the syntax item
8824 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
8825 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
8826 term: empty string)
8827 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
8828 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
8829 |highlight-font|
8830 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
8831 |highlight-guisp|
8832 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
8833 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
8834 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
8835 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
8836 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
8837 "bold" "1" if bold
8838 "italic" "1" if italic
8839 "reverse" "1" if reverse
8840 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
8841 "standout" "1" if standout
8842 "underline" "1" if underlined
8843 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
8844 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
8845
8846 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
8847 cursor): >
8848 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
8849<
8850 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8851 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8852
8853
8854synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
8855 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
8856 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
8857 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
8858 ":highlight link" are followed.
8859
8860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8861 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8862
8863synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
8864 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
8865 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
8866 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
8867 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8868 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
8869 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
8870 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
8871 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
8872 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
8873 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
8874 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
8875 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
8876 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
8877 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
8878 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
8879 and replaced by the character "X", then:
8880 call returns ~
8881 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8882 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8883 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8884 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8885 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8886 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
8887
8888
8889synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
8890 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
8891 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
8892 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
8893 like what |synID()| returns.
8894 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
8895 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
8896 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
8897 transparent item.
8898 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
8899 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
8900 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
8901 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
8902 endfor
8903< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
8904 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
8905 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
8906 valid positions.
8907
8908system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
8909 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
8910 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
8911
8912 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
8913 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
8914 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
8915 separators yourself.
8916 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
8917 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
8918 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
8919 list items converted to NULs).
8920 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
8921 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
8922 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
8923 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
8924
8925 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
8926
8927 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
8928 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
8929 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
8930 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
8931 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
8932<
8933 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
8934 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
8935 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
8936 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
8937 cause trouble.
8938 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
8939
8940 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008941 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
8942 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008943
8944< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
8945 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
8946 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
8947 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
8948 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
8949
8950 The command executed is constructed using several options:
8951 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
8952 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
8953 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
8954 concatenated commands.
8955
8956 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
8957 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
8958
8959 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
8960 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
8961
8962 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
8963 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
8964 when using a security agent application.
8965 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
8966 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
8967
8968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8969 :echo GetCmd()->system()
8970
8971
8972systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
8973 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
8974 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
8975 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
8976 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
8977 result ends in a NL.
8978 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
8979
8980 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
8981 use |system()| and |split()|: >
8982 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
8983<
8984 Returns an empty string on error.
8985
8986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8987 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
8988
8989
8990tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
8991 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
8992 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
8993 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
8994 omitted the current tab page is used.
8995 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
8996 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
8997 let buflist = []
8998 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
8999 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9000 endfor
9001< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9002
9003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9004 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9005
9006tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9007 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9008 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9009
9010 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9011 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9012 count).
9013 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9014 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9015 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9016 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9017
9018
9019tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9020 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9021 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9022 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9023 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9024 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9025 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9026 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9027 Useful examples: >
9028 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9029 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9030< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9031
9032 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9033 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9034<
9035 *tagfiles()*
9036tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9037 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9038
9039
9040taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9041 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9042
9043 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9044 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9045 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9046
9047 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9048 entries:
9049 name Name of the tag.
9050 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9051 defined. It is either relative to the
9052 current directory or a full path.
9053 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9054 the file.
9055 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9056 entry depends on the language specific
9057 kind values. Only available when
9058 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009059 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009060 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9061 |static-tag| for more information.
9062 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9063 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9064 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9065 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9066 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9067 contained in.
9068
9069 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9070 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9071
9072 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9073
9074 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9075 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9076 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9077 search regular expression pattern.
9078
9079 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9080 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9081 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9082
9083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9084 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9085
9086tan({expr}) *tan()*
9087 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9088 in the range [-inf, inf].
9089 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9090 Examples: >
9091 :echo tan(10)
9092< 0.648361 >
9093 :echo tan(-4.01)
9094< -1.181502
9095
9096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9097 Compute()->tan()
9098<
9099 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9100
9101
9102tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9103 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9104 range [-1, 1].
9105 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9106 Examples: >
9107 :echo tanh(0.5)
9108< 0.462117 >
9109 :echo tanh(-1)
9110< -0.761594
9111
9112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9113 Compute()->tanh()
9114<
9115 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9116
9117
9118tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9119 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9120 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9121 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9122 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009123 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009124< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9125 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9126 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9127 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9128
9129
9130term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9131
9132
9133terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9134 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9135 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9136 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9137 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9138 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9139 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9140 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9141 mouse mouse type supported
9142
9143 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9144
9145 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9146 an empty dictionary.
9147
9148 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9149 current cursor style.
9150 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9151 request the cursor blink status.
9152 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9153 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9154 and |t_RC| on startup.
9155
9156 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9157 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9158
9159 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9160
9161 Also see:
9162 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9163 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9164 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9165
9166
9167test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9168
9169
9170 *timer_info()*
9171timer_info([{id}])
9172 Return a list with information about timers.
9173 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9174 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9175 returned.
9176 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9177
9178 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9179 these items:
9180 "id" the timer ID
9181 "time" time the timer was started with
9182 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9183 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9184 -1 means forever
9185 "callback" the callback
9186 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9187
9188 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9189 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9190
9191< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9192
9193timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9194 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9195 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9196 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9197 has passed.
9198
9199 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9200 for a short time.
9201
9202 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9203 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9204 See |non-zero-arg|.
9205
9206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9207 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9208
9209< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9210
9211 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9212timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9213 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9214
9215 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9216 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9217 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9218
9219 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9220 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9221 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9222 waiting for input.
9223 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9224 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9225
9226 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9227 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9228 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9229 the callback will be called once.
9230 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9231 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9232 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9233 messages.
9234
9235 Example: >
9236 func MyHandler(timer)
9237 echo 'Handler called'
9238 endfunc
9239 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9240 \ {'repeat': 3})
9241< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9242 intervals.
9243
9244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9245 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9246
9247< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9248 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9249
9250timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9251 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9252 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9253 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9254
9255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9256 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9257
9258< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9259
9260timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9261 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9262 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9263 timers there is no error.
9264
9265 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9266
9267tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9268 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9269 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9270 the string).
9271
9272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9273 GetText()->tolower()
9274
9275toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9276 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9277 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9278 the string).
9279
9280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9281 GetText()->toupper()
9282
9283tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9284 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9285 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9286 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9287 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9288 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9289 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9290
9291 Examples: >
9292 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9293< returns "Hello THere" >
9294 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9295< returns "{blob}"
9296
9297 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9298 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9299
9300trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9301 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9302 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9303
9304 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9305 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9306 space character 0xa0.
9307
9308 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9309 characters:
9310 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9311 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9312 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9313 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9314
9315 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9316
9317 Examples: >
9318 echo trim(" some text ")
9319< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009320 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009321< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9322 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9323< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9324 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9325< returns " vim"
9326
9327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9328 GetText()->trim()
9329
9330trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9331 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9332 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9333 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9334 Examples: >
9335 echo trunc(1.456)
9336< 1.0 >
9337 echo trunc(-5.456)
9338< -5.0 >
9339 echo trunc(4.0)
9340< 4.0
9341
9342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9343 Compute()->trunc()
9344<
9345 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9346
9347 *type()*
9348type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9349 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9350 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9351 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9352 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9353 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9354 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9355 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9356 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9357 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9358 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9359 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9360 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9361 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9362 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9363 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9364 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9365 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9366 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9367 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9368 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9369 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9370 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9371< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9372 :if exists('v:t_number')
9373
9374< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9375 mylist->type()
9376
9377
9378typename({expr}) *typename()*
9379 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9380 Example: >
9381 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9382 list<number>
9383
9384
9385undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9386 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9387 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9388 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9389 the undo file exists.
9390 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9391 is used internally.
9392 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9393 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9394 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9395 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9396 returns an empty string.
9397
9398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9399 GetFilename()->undofile()
9400
9401undotree() *undotree()*
9402 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9403 the following items:
9404 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9405 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9406 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9407 when some changes were undone.
9408 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9409 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9410 something readable.
9411 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9412 write yet.
9413 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9414 tree.
9415 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9416 This happens when waiting from input from the
9417 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9418 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9419 undo blocks.
9420
9421 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9422 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9423 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9424 |:undolist|.
9425 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9426 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9427 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9428 that was added. This marks the last change
9429 and where further changes will be added.
9430 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9431 that was undone. This marks the current
9432 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9433 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9434 undone after the last change this item will
9435 not appear anywhere.
9436 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9437 write. The number is the write count. The
9438 first write has number 1, the last one the
9439 "save_last" mentioned above.
9440 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9441 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9442 item.
9443
9444uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9445 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9446 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9447 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9448 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9449< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9450 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9451
9452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9453 mylist->uniq()
9454
9455values({dict}) *values()*
9456 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9457 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9458
9459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9460 mydict->values()
9461
9462virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9463 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9464 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9465 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9466 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9467 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9468 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9469 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9470 For the byte position use |col()|.
9471 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9472 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9473 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9474 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9475 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9476 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9477 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9478 The accepted positions are:
9479 . the cursor position
9480 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9481 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9482 plus one)
9483 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9484 returned)
9485 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9486 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9487 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9488 that it's updated right away.
9489 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9490 Examples: >
9491 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9492 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9493 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9494< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9495 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9496 all lines: >
9497 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9498
9499< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9500 GetPos()->virtcol()
9501
9502
9503visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9504 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9505 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9506 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9507 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9508 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9509 respectively.
9510 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009511 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009512< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9513 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9514 Visual mode that was used.
9515 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9516 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9517 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9518 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9519 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9520
9521wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9522 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9523 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9524 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9525 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9526
9527 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9528 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9529<
9530 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9531
9532win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9533 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9534 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9535 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9536 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9537 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9538 Example: >
9539 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9540< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9541 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009542 *E994*
9543 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9544 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9545 an empty string is returned.
9546
9547 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9548 second argument: >
9549 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9550
9551win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9552 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9553 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9554
9555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9556 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9557
9558win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9559 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9560 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9561 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9562 number 1.
9563 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9564 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9565 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9566
9567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9568 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9569
9570
9571win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9572 Return the type of the window:
9573 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9574 used to execute autocommands.
9575 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9576 (empty) normal window
9577 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9578 "popup" popup window |popup|
9579 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9580 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9581 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9582
9583 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9584 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9585 |window-ID|.
9586
9587 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9588 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9589 returns "popup".
9590
9591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9592 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9593<
9594win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9595 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9596 tabpage.
9597 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9598
9599 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9600 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9601
9602win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9603 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9604 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9605 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9606
9607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9608 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9609
9610win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9611 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9612 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9613
9614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9615 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9616
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009617win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9618 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9619 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9620 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9621 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9622 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9623 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9624 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9625 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9626 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9627 FALSE otherwise.
9628
9629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9630 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9631
9632win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9633 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9634 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9635 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9636 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9637 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9638 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9639 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9640 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9641 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9642
9643 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9644 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9645
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009646win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9647 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9648 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9649 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9650 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9651 for the current window.
9652 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9653 tabpage.
9654
9655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9656 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9657<
9658win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9659 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9660 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9661 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9662 then closing {nr}.
9663
9664 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9665 Both must be in the current tab page.
9666
9667 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9668
9669 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9670 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9671 like with |:vsplit|.
9672 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9673 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9674 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9675 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9676 'splitright' are used.
9677
9678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9679 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9680<
9681
9682 *winbufnr()*
9683winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9684 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9685 the |window-ID|.
9686 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9687 window is returned.
9688 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9689 Example: >
9690 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9691<
9692 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9693 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9694<
9695 *wincol()*
9696wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9697 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9698 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9699
9700 *windowsversion()*
9701windowsversion()
9702 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9703 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9704 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9705 an empty string.
9706
9707winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9708 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9709 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9710 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9711 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9712 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9713 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9714 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009715 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009716
9717< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9718 GetWinid()->winheight()
9719<
9720winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9721 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9722 in a tabpage.
9723
9724 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9725 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9726 returns an empty list.
9727
9728 For a leaf window, it returns:
9729 ['leaf', {winid}]
9730 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9731 returns:
9732 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9733 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9734 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9735
9736 Example: >
9737 " Only one window in the tab page
9738 :echo winlayout()
9739 ['leaf', 1000]
9740 " Two horizontally split windows
9741 :echo winlayout()
9742 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
9743 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
9744 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
9745 " middle window
9746 :echo winlayout(2)
9747 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
9748 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
9749<
9750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9751 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
9752<
9753 *winline()*
9754winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
9755 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
9756 the window. The first line is one.
9757 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
9758 first, this may cause a scroll.
9759
9760 *winnr()*
9761winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9762 window. The top window has number 1.
9763 Returns zero for a popup window.
9764
9765 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9766 $ the number of the last window (the window
9767 count).
9768 # the number of the last accessed window (where
9769 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
9770 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
9771 returned.
9772 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
9773 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
9774 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
9775 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
9776 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
9777 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
9778 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
9779 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
9780 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
9781 |:wincmd|.
9782 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
9783 Examples: >
9784 let window_count = winnr('$')
9785 let prev_window = winnr('#')
9786 let wnum = winnr('3k')
9787
9788< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9789 GetWinval()->winnr()
9790<
9791 *winrestcmd()*
9792winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
9793 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
9794 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
9795 unchanged.
9796 Example: >
9797 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
9798 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
9799 :exe cmd
9800<
9801 *winrestview()*
9802winrestview({dict})
9803 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
9804 the view of the current window.
9805 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
9806 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
9807 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
9808 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
9809<
9810 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
9811 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
9812 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
9813 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
9814
9815 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
9816 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
9817
9818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9819 GetView()->winrestview()
9820<
9821 *winsaveview()*
9822winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
9823 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
9824 restore the view.
9825 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
9826 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
9827 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
9828 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
9829 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
9830 The return value includes:
9831 lnum cursor line number
9832 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009833 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009834 returns)
9835 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009836 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
9837 the first column is zero, as opposed
9838 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
9839 |$| command it will be a very large
9840 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009841 topline first line in the window
9842 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
9843 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
9844 'wrap' is off
9845 skipcol columns skipped
9846 Note that no option values are saved.
9847
9848
9849winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
9850 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9851 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9852 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
9853 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9854 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
9855 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009856 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009857 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
9858 : 50 wincmd |
9859 :endif
9860< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
9861 option.
9862
9863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9864 GetWinid()->winwidth()
9865
9866
9867wordcount() *wordcount()*
9868 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
9869 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
9870 |g_CTRL-G|
9871 The return value includes:
9872 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
9873 chars Number of chars in the buffer
9874 words Number of words in the buffer
9875 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
9876 (not in Visual mode)
9877 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
9878 (not in Visual mode)
9879 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
9880 (not in Visual mode)
9881 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
9882 (only in Visual mode)
9883 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
9884 (only in Visual mode)
9885 visual_words Number of words visually selected
9886 (only in Visual mode)
9887
9888
9889 *writefile()*
9890writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
9891 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
9892 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
9893 or Number.
9894 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
9895 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
9896 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
9897
9898 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
9899 unmodified.
9900
9901 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
9902 appended to the file: >
9903 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
9904 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
9905<
9906 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
9907 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
9908 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
9909 crashes.
9910 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
9911 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
9912 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
9913 when 'fsync' is set.
9914
9915 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
9916 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
9917 to writefile().
9918 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
9919 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
9920 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
9921 fails.
9922 Also see |readfile()|.
9923 To copy a file byte for byte: >
9924 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
9925 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
9926
9927< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9928 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
9929
9930
9931xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
9932 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
9933 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
9934 Example: >
9935 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
9936<
9937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9938 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
9939<
9940
9941==============================================================================
99423. Feature list *feature-list*
9943
9944There are three types of features:
99451. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
9946 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
9947 :if has("cindent")
9948< *gui_running*
99492. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
9950 Example: >
9951 :if has("gui_running")
9952< *has-patch*
99533. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
9954 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
9955 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
9956 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
9957< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
9958 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
9959 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
9960 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
9961 version 6.2.148 or later): >
9962 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
9963
9964Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
9965use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
9966
9967
9968acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
9969all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
9970amiga Amiga version of Vim.
9971arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
9972arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
9973autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
9974autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
9975autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
9976balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
9977balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
9978beos BeOS version of Vim.
9979browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
9980 work.
9981browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
9982bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
9983builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
9984byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
9985channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
9986cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
9987clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
9988clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
9989clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
9990cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
9991cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
9992cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
9993comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
9994compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
9995conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
9996cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
9997cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
9998cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
9999debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10000dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10001dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10002diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10003digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10004directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10005dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10006drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10007ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10008emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10009eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10010 true, of course!
10011ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10012extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10013 |'hlsearch'|
10014farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
10015file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
10016filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10017 read/write/filter commands
10018find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10019 |+find_in_path|.
10020float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10021fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10022 this is not present).
10023folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10024footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10025fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10026gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10027gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
10028gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI.
10029gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10030gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10031gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10032gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10033gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10034gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10035gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10036gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10037gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10038gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10039gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10040haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10041hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10042hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10043iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10044insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10045 Insert mode. (always true)
10046job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10047ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
10048jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
10049keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10050lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10051langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10052libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10053linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10054 'breakindent' support.
10055linux Linux version of Vim.
10056lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
10057listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10058 and the argument list |arglist|.
10059localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10060lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10061mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10062macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10063menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10064mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10065modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10066 (always true)
10067mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10068mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10069mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10070mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10071mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10072mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10073mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10074mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10075mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10076mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10077mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10078multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10079multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10080multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10081multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10082mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10083nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10084netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10085netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10086num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10087ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10088osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10089osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10090packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10091path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10092perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10093persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10094postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10095printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10096profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10097python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10098python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10099python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10100python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10101python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10102python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10103pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10104qnx QNX version of Vim.
10105quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10106reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10107rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10108ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10109scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10110showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10111signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10112smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10113sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10114sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10115spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10116startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10117statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10118 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10119sun SunOS version of Vim.
10120sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10121syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10122syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10123 current buffer.
10124system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10125tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10126 |tag-binary-search|.
10127tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10128 |tag-old-static|.
10129tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10130termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10131terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10132terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10133termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10134textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10135textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10136tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10137 or terminfo file.
10138timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10139title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10140toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10141ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10142ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10143unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10144unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10145user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10146vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10147vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10148 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10149vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10150 (always true)
10151vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10152 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010153vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010154viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10155vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10156vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10157vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10158virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10159visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10160visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10161 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10162vms VMS version of Vim.
10163vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10164vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10165 out if it works in the current console).
10166wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10167wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10168win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10169win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10170 64 bits)
10171win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10172win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10173win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10174winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10175windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10176 (always true)
10177writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10178xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10179xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10180xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10181xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10182 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10183xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10184xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10185xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10186xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10187 xterm screen.
10188x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10189
10190
10191==============================================================================
101924. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10193
10194This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10195|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10196pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10197same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10198When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10199pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10200>
10201 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10202 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10203 aa
10204 xx
10205 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10206 a
10207 x
10208
10209Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10210"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10211"\n".
10212
10213 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: