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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070031appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000032 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070033 in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000034argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +020070bindtextdomain({package}, {path})
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +020071 Bool bind text domain to specified path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000072blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
73browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
74 String put up a file requester
75browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
76bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
77bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
78buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
79bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
80bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
81bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
82bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
83bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
84bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
85byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010086byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
88byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
89 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000090call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
91 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
92ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
93ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
94ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
95ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
96ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
98ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
99 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
100ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
101ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
102ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
103ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
104ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
105ch_open({address} [, {options}])
106 Channel open a channel to {address}
107ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
108ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
109 Blob read Blob from {handle}
110ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
111 String read raw from {handle}
112ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
114ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
115 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
116ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
117 none set options for {handle}
118ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
119 String status of channel {handle}
120changenr() Number current change number
121char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
122charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000123charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100124charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000125 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
126chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
127cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
128clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000129col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000130complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
131complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
132complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
133complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
134confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
135 Number number of choice picked by user
136copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
137cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
138cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
139count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
140 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
141cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
142 Number checks existence of cscope connection
143cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
144 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
145cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
146debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
147deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
148delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
149deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
150 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
151did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100152diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
153 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000154diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
155diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
156digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
157digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200158digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Bool register |digraph|
159digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Bool register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
161empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
162environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100163err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000164escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
165eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
166eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
167executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
168execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
169exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
170exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
171exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
172exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
173expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
174 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100175expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
176 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000177extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
179extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
180 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
181 List or Dictionary
182feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +0200183filecopy({from}, {to}) Number |TRUE| if copying file {from} to {to}
184 worked
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000185filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
186filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
187filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
188 remove items from {expr1} where
189 {expr2} is 0
190finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
191 String find directory {name} in {path}
192findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
193 String find file {name} in {path}
194flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
195flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
196 List flatten a copy of {list}
197float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
198floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
199fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
200fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
201fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
202foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
203foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
204foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
205foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
206foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100207foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
208 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000209foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100210fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000211funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
212 Funcref reference to function {name}
213function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
214 Funcref named reference to function {name}
215garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
216get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
217get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
218get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
219getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
220getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
221 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000222getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000223getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
224 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000225getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000226getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200227getchar([{expr}]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000228 get one character from the user
229getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
230getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
231getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200232getcharstr([{expr}]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
234 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdline() String return the current command-line
236getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100237getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
238 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000239getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
240getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
241getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
242 List list of cmdline completion matches
243getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
244getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
245getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
246getenv({name}) String return environment variable
247getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
248getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
249getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
250getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
251getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
252getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
253getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
254 List list of jump list items
255getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
256getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
257getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
258getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
259getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
260getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
261getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000262getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000263getpid() Number process ID of Vim
264getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
265getqflist() List list of quickfix items
266getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
267getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
268 String or List contents of a register
269getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100270getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100271 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200272getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
273 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000274getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100275getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000276gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
277gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
278 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
279gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
280 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
281gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +0200282gettext({text} [, {package}])
283 String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000284getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000285getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000286getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
287getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
288getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
289 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
290glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
291 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
292glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
293globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
294 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
295has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
296has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
297haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
298 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
299 or |:tcd|
300hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
301 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
302histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
303histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
304histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
305histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
306hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
307hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
308hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
309hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
310hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
311iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
Ernie Rael05124252024-07-11 22:10:45 +0200312id({item}) String get unique identity string of item
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000313indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
314index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
315 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100316indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
317 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000318input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
319 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100320inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000321 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
322inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
323inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
324inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
325inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
326insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200327instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000328interrupt() none interrupt script execution
329invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100330isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000331isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
332isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
333 (positive or negative)
334islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
335isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
336items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
337job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
338job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
339job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
340job_start({command} [, {options}])
341 Job start a job
342job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
343job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
344join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
345js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
346js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
347json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
348json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
349keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100350keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
351 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000352len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
353libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
354libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
355line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
356line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
357lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
358list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
359list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
360listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
361 Number add a callback to listen to changes
362listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
363listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
364localtime() Number current time
365log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
366log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
367luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
368map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
369 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
370maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
371 String or Dict
372 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
373mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
374 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100375maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000376mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
377 like |map()| but creates a new List or
378 Dictionary
379mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
380match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
381 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
382matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
383 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
384matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
385 Number highlight positions with {group}
386matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100387matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
388 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000389matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
390matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
392matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
393 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
394matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
395 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
396matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
397 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
398matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
399 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100400matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
401 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000402matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
403 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
404max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
405menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
406min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000407mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000408 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200409mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000410mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
411nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
412nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
413or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
414pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
415perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
416popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
417popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
418popup_clear() none close all popup windows
419popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
420popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
421popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
422popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
423popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100424popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000425popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
426popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
427popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
428popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
429popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
430popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
431popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
432popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
433popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
434popup_notification({what}, {options})
435 Number create a notification popup window
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200436popup_setbuf({id}, {buf}) Bool set the buffer for the popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000437popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
438 none set options for popup window {id}
439popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
440popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
441pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
442prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
443printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
444prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
445prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
446prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
447prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
448prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
449prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
450 none add multiple text properties
451prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
452 none remove all text properties
453prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
454 Dict search for a text property
455prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
456prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
457 Number remove a text property
458prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
459prop_type_change({name}, {props})
460 none change an existing property type
461prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
462 none delete a property type
463prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
464 Dict get property type values
465prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
466pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
467pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
468py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
469pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
470pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
471rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
472range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
473 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100474readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
475 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000476readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
477 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
478readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
479 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
480readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
481 List get list of lines from file {fname}
482reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
483 any reduce {object} using {func}
484reg_executing() String get the executing register name
485reg_recording() String get the recording register name
486reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
487reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
488reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
489remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
490 String send expression
491remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
492remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
493 Number check for reply string
494remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
495 String read reply string
496remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
497 String send key sequence
498remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
499remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
500 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
501remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
502 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
503remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
504rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100505repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
506 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000507resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100508reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
509 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000510round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
511rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
512screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
513screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
514screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
515screencol() Number current cursor column
516screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
517screenrow() Number current cursor row
518screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
519search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
520 Number search for {pattern}
521searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
522searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
523 Number search for variable declaration
524searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
525 Number search for other end of start/end pair
526searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
527 List search for other end of start/end pair
528searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
529 List search for {pattern}
530server2client({clientid}, {string})
531 Number send reply string
532serverlist() String get a list of available servers
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700533setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000534 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700535 {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000536setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
537 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
538setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
539setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
540setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100541setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000542setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
543setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
544setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
545setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
546setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
547setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
548 Number modify location list using {list}
549setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
550 Number modify specific location list props
551setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
552setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
553setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
554setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
555 Number modify specific quickfix list props
556setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
557settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
558settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
559 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
560 page {tabnr} to {val}
561settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
562 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
563setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
564sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
565shellescape({string} [, {special}])
566 String escape {string} for use as shell
567 command argument
568shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
569sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
570sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
571sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
572sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
573 List get a list of placed signs
574sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
575 Number jump to a sign
576sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
577 Number place a sign
578sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
579sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
580sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
581sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
582 Number unplace a sign
583sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
584simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
585sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
586sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
587slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
588 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000589sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
590 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000591sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
592sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
593 Number play an event sound
594sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
595 Number play sound file {path}
596sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
597soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
598spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
599spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
600 List spelling suggestions
601split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
602 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
603sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
604srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
605state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
606str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
607str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
608 ASCII/UTF-8 value
609str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
610 Number convert String to Number
611strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
612strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
613 String {len} characters of {str} at
614 character {start}
615strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
616strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
617strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
618strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
619stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
620 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
621string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
622strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
623strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
624 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
625 byte {start}
626strptime({format}, {timestring})
627 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
628strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
629 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
630strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100631strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
632 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000633strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
634submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
635 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
636substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
637 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000638swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000639swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
640swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
641synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
642synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
643 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
644synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
645synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
646synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
647system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
648systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
649tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
650tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
651tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
652tagfiles() List tags files used
653taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
654tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
655tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
656tempname() String name for a temporary file
657term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
658 Number display difference between two dumps
659term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
660 Number displaying a screen dump
661term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
662 none dump terminal window contents
663term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
664term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
665term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
666term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
667term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
668term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
669term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
670term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
671term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
672term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
673term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
674term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
675term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
676term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
677term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
678 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
679term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
680term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
681term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
682term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
683 none set the size of a terminal
684term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
685term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
686terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
687test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
688 none make memory allocation fail
689test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
690test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
691test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
692test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
693test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000694test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000695test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000696test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
697 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000698test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
699test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
700test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
701test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
702test_null_job() Job null value for testing
703test_null_list() List null value for testing
704test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
705test_null_string() String null value for testing
706test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
707test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
708test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000709test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
710test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200711test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000712test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
713test_void() any void value for testing
714timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
715timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
716timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
717 Number create a timer
718timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
719timer_stopall() none stop all timers
720tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
721toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
722tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
723 to chars in {tostr}
724trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
725 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
726trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
727type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
728typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
729undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500730undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000731uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
732 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100733utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
734 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000735values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200736virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
737 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100738 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100739virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
740 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200741visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000742wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
743win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
744 String execute {command} in window {id}
745win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
746win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
747win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
748win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
749win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
750win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000751win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
752win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000753win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
754win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
755 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
756winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
757wincol() Number window column of the cursor
758windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
759winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
760winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
761winline() Number window line of the cursor
762winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
763winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
764winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
765winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
766winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
767wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
768writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
769 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
770xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
771
772==============================================================================
7732. Details *builtin-function-details*
774
775Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
776specific functionality.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200777Return type specifies the type for |Vim9-script|, see |vim9-types|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000778
779abs({expr}) *abs()*
780 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
781 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
782 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
783 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
784 Examples: >
785 echo abs(1.456)
786< 1.456 >
787 echo abs(-5.456)
788< 5.456 >
789 echo abs(-4)
790< 4
791
792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
793 Compute()->abs()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200794<
795 Return type: |Number| or |Float| depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000797
798acos({expr}) *acos()*
799 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
800 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
801 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100802 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000803 Examples: >
804 :echo acos(0)
805< 1.570796 >
806 :echo acos(-0.5)
807< 2.094395
808
809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
810 Compute()->acos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200811<
812 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000814
815add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
816 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
817 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
818 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
819 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
820< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
821 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
822 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
823 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100824 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000825
826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
827 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200828<
829 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |List|) or
830 |Blob|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000831
832
833and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
834 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
835 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100836 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000837 Example: >
838 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
839< Can also be used as a |method|: >
840 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200841<
842 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000843
844
845append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
846 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
847 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
848 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
849 the current buffer.
850 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
851 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
852 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
853 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000854 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
855 no matter the value of {lnum}.
856 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
857 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000858 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
859 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
860
861< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
862 passed as the second argument: >
863 mylist->append(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200864<
865 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000866
867
868appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
869 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
870
871 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
872 |bufload()| if needed.
873
874 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
875
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000876 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
877 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
878 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
879 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000880
881 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
882 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
883
884 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
885 error message is given. Example: >
886 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000887< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
888 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
889
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000890 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
891 passed as the second argument: >
892 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200893<
894 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000895
896
897argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
898 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
899 |arglist|.
900 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
901 window is used.
902 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
903 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
904 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
905 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
906
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200907 Return type: |Number|
908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000909 *argidx()*
910argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
911 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
912
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200913 Return type: |Number|
914
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000915 *arglistid()*
916arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
917 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
918 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
919 global argument list. See |arglist|.
920 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
921
922 Without arguments use the current window.
923 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
924 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
925 page.
926 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
927
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200928 Return type: |Number|
929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 *argv()*
931argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
932 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
933 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
934 :let i = 0
935 :while i < argc()
936 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000937 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938 : let i = i + 1
939 :endwhile
940< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
941 the whole |arglist| is returned.
942
943 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
944 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
945
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100946 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
947 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
948 argument is invalid.
949
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200950 Return type: |String|
951
952
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000953asin({expr}) *asin()*
954 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
955 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
956 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
957 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100958 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
959 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000960 Examples: >
961 :echo asin(0.8)
962< 0.927295 >
963 :echo asin(-0.5)
964< -0.523599
965
966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
967 Compute()->asin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200968<
969 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000970
971assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
972
973
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000974atan({expr}) *atan()*
975 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
976 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
977 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100978 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000979 Examples: >
980 :echo atan(100)
981< 1.560797 >
982 :echo atan(-4.01)
983< -1.326405
984
985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
986 Compute()->atan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200987<
988 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000989
990
991atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
992 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
993 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
994 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100995 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
996 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000997 Examples: >
998 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
999< -0.785398 >
1000 :echo atan2(1, -1)
1001< 2.356194
1002
1003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1004 Compute()->atan2(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001005<
1006 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001007
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001008
1009autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
1010 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1011
1012 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1013 the following optional items:
1014 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
1015 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1016 item is ignored.
1017 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
1018 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001019 This can be either a String with a single
1020 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001021 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1022 If this group doesn't exist then it is
1023 created. If not specified or empty, then the
1024 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001025 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
1026 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001027 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001028 which executes only once. Refer to
1029 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001030 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1031 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001032 present, then this item is ignored. This can
1033 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1034 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001035 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1036 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1037 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1038 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001039 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001040
1041 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1042 Examples: >
1043 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1044 let acmd = {}
1045 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1046 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1047 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1048 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1049 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001050<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1052 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1053<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001054 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1055
1056
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001057autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1058 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1059
1060 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1061 the following optional items:
1062 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1063 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1064 item is ignored.
1065 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1066 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1067 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1068 group are deleted.
1069 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1070 If not specified or empty, then the default
1071 group is used.
1072 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1073 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1074 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1075 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1076 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1077 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1078 present, then this item is ignored.
1079
1080 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1081 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1082 is deleted.
1083
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001084 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001085 Examples: >
1086 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1087 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1088 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1089 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1090 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1091 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1092 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1093 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1094 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1095 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1096 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1097 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1098 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1099 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1100 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1101 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1102<
1103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1104 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001105<
1106 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1107
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001108
1109autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1110 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1111 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1112
1113 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1114 items:
1115 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1116 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1117 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1118 error message. If set to an empty string,
1119 then the default autocmd group is used.
1120 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1121 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1122 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1123 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1124 results in an error message.
1125 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1126 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1127 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1128 {opts}.
1129
1130 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1131 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1132 the autocmd is defined.
1133 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1134 event Autocmd event name.
1135 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001136 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1137 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1138 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1139 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001140 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1141 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1142 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1143 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1144
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001145 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1146 or event or pattern is not found.
1147
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001148 Examples: >
1149 " :autocmd MyGroup
1150 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1151 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1152 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1153 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1154 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1155 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1156 " :autocmd Syntax
1157 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1158 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1159 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1160 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1161 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1162<
1163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1164 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1165<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001166 Return type: list<dict<any>>
1167
1168
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001169balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1170 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001171 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1172 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001173
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001174 Return type: |String|
1175
1176
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001177balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1178 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1179 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1180 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1181 split with |balloon_split()|.
1182 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1183
1184 Example: >
1185 func GetBalloonContent()
1186 " ... initiate getting the content
1187 return ''
1188 endfunc
1189 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1190
1191 func BalloonCallback(result)
1192 call balloon_show(a:result)
1193 endfunc
1194< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1195 GetText()->balloon_show()
1196<
1197 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1198 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1199 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1200 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001201 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001202
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001203 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1204 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001205 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1206 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1207
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001208 Return type: |Number|
1209
1210
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001211balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1212 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1213 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1214 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001215 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1216 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1218 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1219
1220< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1221 feature}
1222
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001223 Return type: list<any> or list<string>
1224
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001225bindtextdomain({package}, {path}) *bindtextdomain()*
1226 Bind a specific {package} to a {path} so that the
1227 |gettext()| function can be used to get language-specific
1228 translations for a package. {path} is the directory name
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02001229 for the translations. See |package-translation|.
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001230
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +02001231 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure (out of
1232 memory).
1233
1234 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001235
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001236blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1237 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1238 {blob}. Examples: >
1239 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1240 blob2list(0z) returns []
1241< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1242 opposite.
1243
1244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1245 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001246<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001247 Return type: list<any> or list<number>
1248
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001249 *browse()*
1250browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1251 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1252 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1253 The input fields are:
1254 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1255 {title} title for the requester
1256 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1257 {default} default file name
1258 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1259 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1260
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001261 Return type: |String|
1262
1263
1264browsedir({title}, {initdir}) *browsedir()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001265 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1266 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1267 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1268 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1269 to be used.
1270 The input fields are:
1271 {title} title for the requester
1272 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1273 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1274 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1275
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001276 Return type: |String|
1277
1278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001279bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001280 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1281 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001282 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1283 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1284 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1285 buffer is always created.
1286 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1287 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1288 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1289 call bufload(bufnr)
1290 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001291< Returns 0 on error.
1292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001293 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001294<
1295 Return type: |Number|
1296
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001297
1298bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1299 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1300 {buf} exists.
1301 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1302 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1303
1304 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1305 exactly. The name can be:
1306 - Relative to the current directory.
1307 - A full path.
1308 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1309 - A URL name.
1310 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1311 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1312 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1313 long name to be able to find them.
1314 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1315 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1316 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1317 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1318 file name.
1319
1320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1321 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1322<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001323 Return type: |Number|
1324
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001325 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1326
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001327
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001328buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1329 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1330 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1331 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1332
1333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1334 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001335<
1336 Return type: |Number|
1337
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001338
1339bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1340 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1341 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1342 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001343 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001344 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001345 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1346 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1347 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1348
1349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1350 eval 'somename'->bufload()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001351<
1352 Return type: |Number|
1353
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001354
1355bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1356 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1357 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1358 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1359
1360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1361 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001362<
1363 Return type: |Number|
1364
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001365
1366bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1367 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1368 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1369 "[No Name]".
1370 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1371 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1372 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1373 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1374 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1375 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1376 match an empty string is returned.
1377 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1378 alternate buffer.
1379 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1380 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1381 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1382 pattern.
1383 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1384 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1385 buffers are searched for.
1386 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1387 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1388 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1389< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1390 echo bufnr->bufname()
1391
1392< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1393 string is returned. >
1394 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1395 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1396 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1397 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001398<
1399 Return type: |String|
1400 *buffer_name()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001401 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1402
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001403
1404bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001405 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1406 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1407 above.
1408
1409 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1410 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1411 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1412 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1413< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1414 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1415
1416 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1417 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1418< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1419 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1420 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1421 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1422
1423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1424 echo bufref->bufnr()
1425<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001426 Return type: |Number|
1427
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001428 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1429 *last_buffer_nr()*
1430 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1431
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001432
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001433bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1434 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1435 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1436 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1437 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1438
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001439 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001440<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001441 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1442 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001443
1444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1445 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001446<
1447 Return type: |Number|
1448
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001449
1450bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1451 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1452 |window-ID|.
1453 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1454 is returned. Example: >
1455
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001456 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001457
1458< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1459 |:wincmd|.
1460
1461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1462 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001463<
1464 Return type: |Number|
1465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466
1467byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1468 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1469 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1470 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1471 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1472 one.
1473 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1474
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001475 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1476
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1478 GetOffset()->byte2line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001479<
1480 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001481
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001482 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001483 feature}
1484
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001485
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001486byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001487 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1488 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1489 zero.
1490 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1491 equal to {nr}.
1492 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1493 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1494 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1495 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001496 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1497 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1498 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1499 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1500 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1501 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1502 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001503 Example : >
1504 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1505< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1506 same: >
1507 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1508 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1509< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1510
1511 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1512 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1513 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001514 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1515 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1516 Examples: >
1517 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1518 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1519 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1520<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1522 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001523<
1524 Return type: |Number|
1525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001526
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001527byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001528 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1529 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001530 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001531 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1532 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1533 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1534< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1535 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1536 one byte).
1537 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1538 to a Unicode encoding.
1539
1540 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1541 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001542<
1543 Return type: |Number|
1544
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001545
1546call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1547 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1548 arguments.
1549 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1550 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1551 Returns the return value of the called function.
1552 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1553 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1554
1555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1556 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001557<
1558 Return type: any, depending on {func}
1559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001560
1561ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1562 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1563 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1564 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1565 Examples: >
1566 echo ceil(1.456)
1567< 2.0 >
1568 echo ceil(-5.456)
1569< -5.0 >
1570 echo ceil(4.0)
1571< 4.0
1572
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001573 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1576 Compute()->ceil()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001577<
1578 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001579
1580
1581ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1582
1583
1584changenr() *changenr()*
1585 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1586 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1587 with the |:undo| command.
1588 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1589 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1590 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001591 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001592
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001593 Return type: |Number|
1594
1595
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001596char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001597 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001598 Examples: >
1599 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1600 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1601< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1602 Example for "utf-8": >
1603 char2nr("á") returns 225
1604 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1605< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1606 A combining character is a separate character.
1607 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1608 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1609 let str = "ABC"
1610 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1611< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1612
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001613 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1614
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1616 GetChar()->char2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001617<
1618 Return type: |Number|
1619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001620
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001621charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1622 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1623 The character class is one of:
1624 0 blank
1625 1 punctuation
1626 2 word character
1627 3 emoji
1628 other specific Unicode class
1629 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001630 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001631
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001632 Return type: |Number|
1633
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001634
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001635charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001636 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1637 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1638
1639 Example:
1640 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1641 charcol('.') returns 3
1642 col('.') returns 7
1643
1644< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1645 GetPos()->col()
1646<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001647 Return type: |Number|
1648
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001649 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001650charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001651 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1652 The index of the first character is zero.
1653 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1654 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001655
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001656 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001657 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1658 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001659 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1660 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001661
1662 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1663 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1664
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001665 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1666 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1667 of the string in characters is returned.
1668
1669 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1670 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1671 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001672
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001673 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001674 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1675 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1676 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001677 Examples: >
1678 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1679 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1680 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001681 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001682<
1683 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1684 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001685<
1686 Return type: |Number|
1687
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001688
1689chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1690 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1691 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1692 window:
1693 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1694 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1695 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1696 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1697 directory.
1698 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1699 {dir} must be a String.
1700 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1701 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1702 On failure, returns an empty string.
1703
1704 Example: >
1705 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1706 if save_dir != ""
1707 " ... do some work
1708 call chdir(save_dir)
1709 endif
1710
1711< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1712 GetDir()->chdir()
1713<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001714 Return type: |String|
1715
1716
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001717cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1718 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1719 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1720 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1721 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001722 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001723 See |C-indenting|.
1724
1725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1726 GetLnum()->cindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001727<
1728 Return type: |Number|
1729
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001730
1731clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1732 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1733 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1734 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1735 window ID instead of the current window.
1736
1737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1738 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1739<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001740 Return type: |Number|
1741
1742
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001743col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001744 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001745 position given with {expr}.
1746 For accepted positions see |getpos()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08001747 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
1748 the result is the number of bytes in the cursor line plus one.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001749 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1750 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1751 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1752 out of range then col() returns zero.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001753
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001754 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1755 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001757 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1758 |getpos()|.
1759 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1760 character position use |charcol()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001761
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001762 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001763
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001764 Examples: >
1765 col(".") column of cursor
1766 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1767 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001768 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001769<
1770 The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001771 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001772 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1773 buffer.
1774 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1775 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001776 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1777 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001778 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001779
1780< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1781 GetPos()->col()
1782<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001783 Return type: |Number|
1784
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001785
1786complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1787 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1788 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1789 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1790 or with an expression mapping.
1791 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1792 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1793 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1794 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1795 match.
1796 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1797 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1798 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1799 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1800 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1801 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1802 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1803 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1804 Example: >
1805 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1806
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001807 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001808 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1809 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1810 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1811 return ''
1812 endfunc
1813< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1814 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1815
1816 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1817 second argument: >
1818 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001819<
1820 Return type: |Number|
1821
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001822
1823complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1824 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1825 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1826 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1827 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1828 the list.
1829 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1830 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1831
1832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1833 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001834<
1835 Return type: |Number|
1836
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001837
1838complete_check() *complete_check()*
1839 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1840 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1841 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1842 zero otherwise.
1843 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1844 'completefunc' option.
1845
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001846 Return type: |Number|
1847
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001848
1849complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1850 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1851 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1852 The items are:
1853 mode Current completion mode name string.
1854 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1855 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1856 See |pumvisible()|.
1857 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1858 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1859 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1860 See |complete-items|.
1861 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1862 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1863 typed text only, or the last completion after
1864 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1865 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001866 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001867
1868 *complete_info_mode*
1869 mode values are:
1870 "" Not in completion mode
1871 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1872 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1873 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1874 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1875 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1876 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1877 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1878 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1879 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1880 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1881 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1882 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1883 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1884 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1885 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1886 "eval" |complete()| completion
1887 "unknown" Other internal modes
1888
1889 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1890 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1891 {what} are silently ignored.
1892
1893 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1894 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1895 |CompleteChanged| event.
1896
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001897 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1898
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001899 Examples: >
1900 " Get all items
1901 call complete_info()
1902 " Get only 'mode'
1903 call complete_info(['mode'])
1904 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1905 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1906
1907< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1908 GetItems()->complete_info()
1909<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001910 Return type: dict<any>
1911
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001912 *confirm()*
1913confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1914 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1915 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1916 choice this is 1.
1917 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02001918 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001919
1920 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1921 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1922 used (and translated).
1923 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1924 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1925
1926 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1927 by '\n', e.g. >
1928 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1929< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1930 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1931 not need to be the first letter: >
1932 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1933< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1934 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1935
1936 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1937 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1938 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1939 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1940
1941 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1942 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1943 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1944 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1945 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1946 used.
1947
1948 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1949 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1950
1951 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001952 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001953 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001954 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001955 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001956 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001957 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001958 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001959 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001960 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001961< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1962 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1963 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1964 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1965 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1966 the horizontal layout is always used.
1967
1968 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1969 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1970<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001971 Return type: |Number|
1972
1973
1974copy({expr}) *copy()*
1975 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001976 different from using {expr} directly.
1977 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1978 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1979 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1980 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1981 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1982 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1984 mylist->copy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001985<
1986 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
1987
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001988
1989cos({expr}) *cos()*
1990 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1991 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001992 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001993 Examples: >
1994 :echo cos(100)
1995< 0.862319 >
1996 :echo cos(-4.01)
1997< -0.646043
1998
1999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2000 Compute()->cos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002001<
2002 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002003
2004
2005cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2006 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2007 [1, inf].
2008 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002009 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002010 Examples: >
2011 :echo cosh(0.5)
2012< 1.127626 >
2013 :echo cosh(-0.5)
2014< -1.127626
2015
2016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2017 Compute()->cosh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002018<
2019 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002020
2021
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07002022count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002023 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
2024 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
2025
2026 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
2027 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
2028
2029 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
2030
2031 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
2032 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
2033 {expr} is an empty string.
2034
2035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2036 mylist->count(val)
2037<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002038 Return type: |Number|
2039
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002040 *cscope_connection()*
2041cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
2042 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
2043 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
2044 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
2045 if there are no cscope connections;
2046 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
2047
2048 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
2049 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
2050
2051 {num} Description of existence check
2052 ----- ------------------------------
2053 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
2054 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
2055 {dbpath}.
2056 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
2057 {dbpath}.
2058 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
2059 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2060 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
2061 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2062
2063 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
2064
2065 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
2066
2067 # pid database name prepend path
2068 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
2069<
2070 Invocation Return Val ~
2071 ---------- ---------- >
2072 cscope_connection() 1
2073 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
2074 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
2075 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
2076 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
2077 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
2078 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
2079 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
2080<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002081 Return type: |Number|
2082
2083
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002084cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2085cursor({list})
2086 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
2087 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
2088
2089 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
2090 with two, three or four item:
2091 [{lnum}, {col}]
2092 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
2093 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
2094 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
2095 but without the first item.
2096
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01002097 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002098 |setcursorcharpos()|.
2099
2100 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01002101 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
2102 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002103 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2104 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002105 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
2106 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
2107 line.
2108 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
2109 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
2110 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
2111
2112 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2113 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
2114 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
2115 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
2116
2117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2118 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002119<
2120 Return type: |Number|
2121
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002122
2123debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
2124 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
2125 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
2126 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
2127 {only available on MS-Windows}
2128
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002129 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
2130 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
2131
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2133 GetPid()->debugbreak()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002134<
2135 Return type: |Number|
2136
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002137
2138deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
2139 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
2140 different from using {expr} directly.
2141 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
2142 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2143 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
2144 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
2145 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
2146 the original |List|.
2147 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
2148
2149 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
2150 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
2151 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
2152 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
2153 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
2154 *E724*
2155 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
2156 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
2157 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
2158 Also see |copy()|.
2159
2160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2161 GetObject()->deepcopy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002162<
2163 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2164
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002165
2166delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2167 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002168 name {fname}.
2169
2170 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2171 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002172
2173 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2174 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2175
2176 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2177 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2178 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2179 that is being used.
2180
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002181 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2182 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2183 or partly failed.
2184
2185 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2186 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2187 |deletebufline()|.
2188
2189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2190 GetName()->delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002191<
2192 Return type: |Number|
2193
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002194
2195deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2196 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2197 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2198 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2199
2200 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2201 |bufload()| if needed.
2202
2203 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2204
2205 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2206 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2207 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2208
2209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2210 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2211<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002212 Return type: |Number|
2213
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002214 *did_filetype()*
2215did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2216 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2217 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2218 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2219 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2220 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2221 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2222 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2223 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2224 file.
2225
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002226 Return type: |Number|
2227
2228
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002229diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2230 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2231 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2232 diff library to compute the diff.
2233
2234 *E106*
2235 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2236 diff format. The following values are supported:
2237 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2238 indices and a count of the strings in each
2239 diff hunk.
2240 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2241 This is the default.
2242
2243 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2244 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2245 items for each diff hunk:
2246 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2247 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2248 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2249 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2250 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2251 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2252
2253 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2254 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002255 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2256 use. Supported boolean items are
2257 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2258 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002259 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002260 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2261 blank.
2262 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002263 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2264 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002265 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2266 space.
2267 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2268 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2269 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002270 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2271
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002272 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2273 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2274 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2275
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002276 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2277 identical.
2278
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002279 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002280 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2281 @@ -1 +1 @@
2282 -abc
2283 +xxx
2284
2285 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2286 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2287 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2288 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002289<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002290 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2291
2292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2293 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2294<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002295 Return type: |String| or list<dict<number>> or list<any>
2296 depending on {options}
2297
2298
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002299diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2300 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2301 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2302 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2303 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2304 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2305 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2306 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2307
2308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2309 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002310<
2311 Return type: |Number|
2312
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002313
2314diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2315 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2316 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2317 diff change zero is returned.
2318 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2319 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2320 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2321 line.
2322 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2323 syntax information about the highlighting.
2324
2325 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2326 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2327<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002328 Return type: |Number|
2329
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002330
2331digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2332 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2333 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2334 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2335 is given and an empty string is returned.
2336
2337 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2338 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2339 available, it might fail.
2340
2341 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2342
2343 Examples: >
2344 " Get a built-in digraph
2345 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2346
2347 " Get a user-defined digraph
2348 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2349 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2350<
2351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2352 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2353<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002354 Return type: |String|
2355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002356 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2357 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2358 display an error message.
2359
2360
2361digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2362 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2363 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2364 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2365
2366 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2367 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2368 available, it might fail.
2369
2370 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2371
2372 Examples: >
2373 " Get user-defined digraphs
2374 :echo digraph_getlist()
2375
2376 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2377 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2378<
2379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2380 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2381<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002382 Return type: list<list<string>>
2383
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002384 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2385 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2386 display an error message.
2387
2388
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002389digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002390 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2391 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002392 encoded character. *E1215*
2393 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2394 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2395 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002396
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002397 The function returns v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002398 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2399
2400 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2401 |digraph_setlist()|.
2402
2403 Example: >
2404 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2405<
2406 Can be used as a |method|: >
2407 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2408<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002409 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2410
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002411 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2412 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2413 display an error message.
2414
2415
2416digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2417 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2418 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2419 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002420 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002421 Example: >
2422 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2423<
2424 It is similar to the following: >
2425 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2426 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2427 endfor
2428< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2429 following digraphs will not be added.
2430
2431 Can be used as a |method|: >
2432 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2433<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002434 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002436 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2437 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2438 display an error message.
2439
2440
2441echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2442 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2443 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2444 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2445 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2446< and to enable it again: >
2447 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2448< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2449
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002450 Return type: |Number|
2451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002452
2453empty({expr}) *empty()*
2454 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2455 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2456 items.
2457 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2458 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2459 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2460 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2461 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2462 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002463 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2464 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002465
2466 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2467 length with zero.
2468
2469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2470 mylist->empty()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002471<
2472 Return type: |Number|
2473
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002474
2475environ() *environ()*
2476 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2477 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2478 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2479< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2480 use this: >
2481 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002482<
2483 Return type: dict<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002484
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002485
2486err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2487 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002488 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002489 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2490 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2491 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2492
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002493 Return type: |Number|
2494
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002495
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002496escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2497 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2498 backslash. Example: >
2499 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2500< results in: >
2501 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2502< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2503
2504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2505 GetText()->escape(' \')
2506<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002507 Return type: |String|
2508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002509 *eval()*
2510eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2511 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2512 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2513 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002514 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2515 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002516
2517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2518 argv->join()->eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002519<
2520 Return type: any, depending on {string}
2521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002522
2523eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2524 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2525 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2526 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2527 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2528
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002529 Return type: |Number|
2530
2531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002532executable({expr}) *executable()*
2533 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2534 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2535 arguments.
2536 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2537 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2538 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2539 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2540 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2541 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2542 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2543 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2544 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2545 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2546 directory, not if it's really executable.
2547 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002548 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2549 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2550 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2551 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002552 The result is a Number:
2553 1 exists
2554 0 does not exist
2555 -1 not implemented on this system
2556 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2557
2558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2559 GetCommand()->executable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002560<
2561 Return type: |Number|
2562
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002563
2564execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2565 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2566 string.
2567 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2568 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002569 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002570 redir => var
2571 {command}
2572 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002573< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002575 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2576 "" no `:silent` used
2577 "silent" `:silent` used
2578 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2579 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2580 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2581 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2582 *E930*
2583 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2584
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002585 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002586 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002587
2588< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2589 use `win_execute()`.
2590
2591 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2592 included in the output of the higher level call.
2593
2594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2595 GetCommand()->execute()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002596<
Marius Gedminasc98bfb92024-06-19 19:59:23 +02002597 Return type: |String|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002598
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002599
2600exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2601 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2602 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2603 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2604 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2605 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2606< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2607 an empty string is returned.
2608
2609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2610 GetCommand()->exepath()
2611<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002612 Return type: |String|
2613
2614
2615exists({expr}) *exists()*
2616 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002617 zero otherwise.
2618
2619 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2620 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2621 at compile time.
2622
2623 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2624 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2625
2626 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002627 varname internal variable (see
2628 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2629 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002630 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2631 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2632 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2633 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2634 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002635 script, since it can be used as a
2636 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002637 Beware that evaluating an index may
2638 cause an error message for an invalid
2639 expression. E.g.: >
2640 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2641 :echo exists("l[5]")
2642< 0 >
2643 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2644< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2645 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002646 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2647 not if it really works)
2648 +option-name Vim option that works.
2649 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2650 done by comparing with an empty
2651 string)
2652 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2653 or user defined function (see
2654 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2655 Also works for a variable that is a
2656 Funcref.
2657 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2658 implemented; to be used to check if
2659 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002660 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2661 command or command modifier |:command|.
2662 Returns:
2663 1 for match with start of a command
2664 2 full match with a command
2665 3 matches several user commands
2666 To check for a supported command
2667 always check the return value to be 2.
2668 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002669 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2670 probably should not use it, it is
2671 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002672 #event autocommand defined for this event
2673 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2674 pattern (the pattern is taken
2675 literally and compared to the
2676 autocommand patterns character by
2677 character)
2678 #group autocommand group exists
2679 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2680 event.
2681 #group#event#pattern
2682 autocommand defined for this group,
2683 event and pattern.
2684 ##event autocommand for this event is
2685 supported.
2686
2687 Examples: >
2688 exists("&shortname")
2689 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2690 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002691 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2692 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002693 exists("bufcount")
2694 exists(":Make")
2695 exists("#CursorHold")
2696 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2697 exists("#filetypeindent")
2698 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2699 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2700 exists("##ColorScheme")
2701< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2702 name.
2703 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002704 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2705 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002706 Working example: >
2707 exists(":make")
2708< NOT working example: >
2709 exists(":make install")
2710
2711< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2712 variable itself. For example: >
2713 exists(bufcount)
2714< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2715 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2716
2717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2718 Varname()->exists()
2719<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002720 Return type: |String|
2721
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002722
2723exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2724 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2725 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2726 give an error: >
2727 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2728 ThatFunction('works')
2729 endif
2730< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2731 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2732
2733 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2734 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2735 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2736
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002737 Return type: |String|
2738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002739
2740exp({expr}) *exp()*
2741 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2742 [0, inf].
2743 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002744 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002745 Examples: >
2746 :echo exp(2)
2747< 7.389056 >
2748 :echo exp(-1)
2749< 0.367879
2750
2751 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2752 Compute()->exp()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002753<
2754 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002755
2756
2757expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2758 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2759 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2760
2761 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2762 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2763 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2764 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2765 file name contains a space]
2766
2767 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2768 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2769 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2770
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002771 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002772 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002774 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2775 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2776 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2777
2778 % current file name
2779 # alternate file name
2780 #n alternate file name n
2781 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2782 <afile> autocmd file name
2783 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2784 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2785 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2786 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2787 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2788 line number
2789 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2790 a function
2791 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2792 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002793 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2794 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002795 <stack> call stack
2796 <cword> word under the cursor
2797 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2798 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2799 message |server2client()|
2800 Modifiers:
2801 :p expand to full path
2802 :h head (last path component removed)
2803 :t tail (last path component only)
2804 :r root (one extension removed)
2805 :e extension only
2806
2807 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002808 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002809< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2810 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2811 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2812< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002813 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002814< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2815 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2816 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2817 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2818 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2819<
2820 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2821 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2822 to modify normal file names.
2823
2824 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2825 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2826 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2827 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002828 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2829 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2830 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002831
2832 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2833 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2834 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2835 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2836 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2837 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2838 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2839 :echo expand("**/README")
2840<
2841 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2842 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2843 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2844 |expr-env-expand|.
2845 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2846 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2847 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2848 "$FOOBAR".
2849
2850 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2851 getting the raw output of an external command.
2852
2853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2854 Getpattern()->expand()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002855<
2856 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2857
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002858
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002859expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002860 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2861 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2862 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2863 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2864 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002865
2866 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2867 argument:
2868 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2869 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2870 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2871
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002872 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2873 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002874
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002875 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002876 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002877 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2878 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2879<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002881 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2882<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002883 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2884
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2886 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2887 |Dictionaries|.
2888
2889 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2890 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2891 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2892 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2893 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2894 Examples: >
2895 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2896 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2897< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2898 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2899 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2900 (where N is the original length of the List).
2901 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2902 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2903 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2904<
2905 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2906 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2907 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2908 used to decide what to do:
2909 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2910 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2911 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2912 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2913
2914 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2915 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2916 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2917 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2918 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002919 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002920
2921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2922 mylist->extend(otherlist)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002923<
2924 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2925 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002926
2927
2928extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2929 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2930 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002931 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002932
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002933 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2934 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
2935
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002936
2937feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2938 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2939 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2940
2941 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2942 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2943 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2944 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2945 characters from a mapping.
2946
2947 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2948 {string}.
2949
2950 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2951 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2952 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2953 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2954 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2955 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2956
2957 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2958 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2959 keys are remapped.
2960 'n' Do not remap keys.
2961 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2962 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2963 opening folds, etc.
2964 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2965 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2966 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2967 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2968 the internal "got_int" flag.
2969 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2970 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2971 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2972 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2973 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2974 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2975 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2976 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2977 script continues.
2978 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2979 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2980 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002981 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2982 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002983 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002984 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002985 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2986 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2987 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2988
2989 Return value is always 0.
2990
2991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2992 GetInput()->feedkeys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002993<
2994 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2995
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002996
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02002997filecopy({from}, {to}) *filecopy()*
2998 Copy the file pointed to by the name {from} to {to}. The
2999 result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if the file was copied
3000 successfully, and |FALSE| when it failed.
3001 If a file with name {to} already exists, it will fail.
3002 Note that it does not handle directories (yet).
3003
3004 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3005
3006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3007 GetOldName()->filecopy(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003008<
3009 Return type: |Number|
3010
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003011
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003012filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
3013 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
3014 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
3015 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
3016 expression, which is used as a String.
3017 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
3018 |glob()|.
3019 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
3020 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
3021 0
3022 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
3023 1
3024
3025< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3026 GetName()->filereadable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003027<
3028 Return type: |Number|
3029
3030 *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003031 Obsolete name: file_readable().
3032
3033
3034filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
3035 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
3036 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
3037 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
3038 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
3039
3040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3041 GetName()->filewritable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003042<
3043 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003044
3045
3046filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
3047 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3048 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
3049 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
3050 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003051 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003052
3053 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3054
3055 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3056 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3057 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3058 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3059 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3060 current character.
3061 Examples: >
3062 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
3063< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
3064 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
3065< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
3066 call filter(var, 0)
3067< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
3068
3069 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
3070 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
3071 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
3072
3073 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3074 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3075 2. the value of the current item.
3076 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
3077 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
3078 func Odd(idx, val)
3079 return a:idx % 2 == 1
3080 endfunc
3081 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003082< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
3083 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
3084< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003085 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
3086< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
3087 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
3088<
3089 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
3090 Other values will result in a type error.
3091
3092 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
3093 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
3094 first: >
3095 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
3096
3097< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003098 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003099 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
3100 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3101 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3102 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3103
3104 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3105 mylist->filter(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003106<
3107 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3108 depending on {expr1}
3109
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003110
3111finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
3112 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
3113 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
3114 for the syntax of {path}.
3115
3116 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
3117 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
3118 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
3119 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
3120
3121 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
3122 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
3123 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
3124
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003125 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
3126
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003127 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003128
3129 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3130 GetName()->finddir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003131<
3132 Return type: |String|
3133
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003134
3135findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
3136 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
3137 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
3138 Example: >
3139 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
3140< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
3141 it finds the file "tags.vim".
3142
3143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3144 GetName()->findfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003145<
3146 Return type: |String|
3147
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003148
3149flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
3150 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
3151 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
3152 a very large number.
3153 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
3154 not want that.
3155 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003156 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003157 *E900*
3158 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
3159 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
3160 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
3161
3162 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
3163
3164 Example: >
3165 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
3166< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
3167 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
3168< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
3169
3170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3171 mylist->flatten()
3172<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003173 Return type: list<{type}>
3174
3175
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003176flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
3177 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
3178
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003179 Return type: list<{type}>
3180
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003181
3182float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
3183 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
3184 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00003185 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003186 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003187 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
3188 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
3189 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
3190 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
3191 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
3192 Examples: >
3193 echo float2nr(3.95)
3194< 3 >
3195 echo float2nr(-23.45)
3196< -23 >
3197 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
3198< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
3199 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
3200< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
3201 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
3202< 0
3203
3204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3205 Compute()->float2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003206<
3207 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003208
3209
3210floor({expr}) *floor()*
3211 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
3212 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
3213 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003214 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003215 Examples: >
3216 echo floor(1.856)
3217< 1.0 >
3218 echo floor(-5.456)
3219< -6.0 >
3220 echo floor(4.0)
3221< 4.0
3222
3223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3224 Compute()->floor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003225<
3226 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003227
3228
3229fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
3230 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
3231 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
3232 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
3233 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
3234 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
3235 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
3236 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003237 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
3238 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003239 Examples: >
3240 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
3241< 0.13 >
3242 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
3243< -0.13
3244
3245 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3246 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003247<
3248 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003249
3250
3251fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
3252 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
3253 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
3254 are escaped with a backslash.
3255 For most systems the characters escaped are
3256 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
3257 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
3258 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
3259 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003260 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003261 Example: >
3262 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003263 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003264< results in executing: >
3265 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
3266<
3267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3268 GetName()->fnameescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003269<
3270 Return type: |String|
3271
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003272
3273fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
3274 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
3275 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
3276 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
3277 Example: >
3278 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
3279< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01003280 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003281< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3282 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003283 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3284 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3285 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3286 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003287 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3288 |expand()| first then.
3289
3290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3291 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003292<
3293 Return type: |String|
3294
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003295
3296foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3297 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3298 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3299 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3300 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3301 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3302
3303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3304 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003305<
3306 Return type: |Number|
3307
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003308
3309foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3310 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3311 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3312 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3313 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3314 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3315
3316 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3317 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003318<
3319 Return type: |Number|
3320
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003321
3322foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3323 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3324 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3325 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3326 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3327 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3328 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3329 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3330 previous line is usually available.
3331 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3332 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3333
3334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3335 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3336<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003337 Return type: |Number|
3338
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003339 *foldtext()*
3340foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3341 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3342 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3343 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3344 The returned string looks like this: >
3345 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3346< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3347 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3348 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3349 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3350 'commentstring' options is removed.
3351 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3352 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3353 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003354 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003355
3356 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003357 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3358
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003359
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003360foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3361 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3362 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3363 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3364 returned.
3365 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3366 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3367 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3368 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3369
3370
3371 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3372 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003373<
3374 Return type: |String|
3375
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003376
3377foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3378 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3379 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003380 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003381 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3382
3383 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3384
3385 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3386 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3387 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3388 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3389 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3390 current character.
3391 Examples: >
3392 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3393< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3394
3395 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3396 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3397 avoid having to double backslashes.
3398
3399 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3400 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3401 2. the value of the current item.
3402 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3403 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3404 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3405 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3406
3407 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3408 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3409 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3410 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3411 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3412
3413 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3414 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003415<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003416 Return type: |String|, |Blob| list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3417 depending on {expr1}
3418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003419 *foreground()*
3420foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3421 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3422 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3423 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3424 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003425
3426 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003427 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003428 Win32 console version}
3429
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003430fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003431 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3432 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3433
3434 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3435 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003436 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3437 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3438 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3439
3440 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3441 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3442 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3443 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003444
3445 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3446 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3447
3448 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3449 GetName()->fullcommand()
3450<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003451 Return type: |String|
3452
3453
3454funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}]) *funcref()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003455 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3456 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3457 function {name} is redefined later.
3458
3459 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003460 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3461 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3462 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3463 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003464 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003465
3466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3467 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3468<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003469 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3470
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003471 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003472function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3473 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3474 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3475 internal function.
3476
3477 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3478 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3479 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3480 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3481 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3482<
3483 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3484 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3485 same function.
3486
3487 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3488 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3489 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3490
3491 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3492 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3493 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3494 ...
3495 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3496 ...
3497 call Partial('name')
3498< Invokes the function as with: >
3499 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3500
3501< With a |method|: >
3502 func Callback(one, two, three)
3503 ...
3504 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3505 ...
3506 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3507< Invokes the function as with: >
3508 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3509
3510< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3511 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3512 arguments. Example: >
3513 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003514 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003515 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3516 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003517 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003518 call Func2('name')
3519< Invokes the function as with: >
3520 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3521
3522< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3523 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3524 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003525 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003526 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003527 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003528 let context = {"name": "example"}
3529 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003530 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003531 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3532< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003533 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3534 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003535 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3536 let Func = context.Callback
3537
3538< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3539 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003540 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003541 let context = {"name": "example"}
3542 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003543 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003544 call Func(500)
3545< Invokes the function as with: >
3546 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3547<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003548 Returns 0 on error.
3549
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3551 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3552
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003553<
3554 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3555
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003556
3557garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3558 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3559 that have circular references.
3560
3561 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3562 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3563 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3564 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3565 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3566 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3567 for a long time.
3568
3569 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3570 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3571 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3572
3573 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3574 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3575 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3576 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3577
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003578 Return type: |String|
3579
3580
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003581get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()* *get()-list*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003582 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3583 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3584 omitted.
3585 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3586 mylist->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003587<
3588 Return type: any, depending on {list}
3589
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003590get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-blob*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003591 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3592 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3593 omitted.
3594 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3595 myblob->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003596<
3597 Return type: |Number|
3598
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003599get({dict}, {key} [, {default}]) *get()-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003600 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3601 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3602 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3603 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3604< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3605 'default' when it does not exist.
3606 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3607 mydict->get(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003608<
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003609 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003610
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003611get({func}, {what}) *get()-func*
3612 Get item {what} from |Funcref| {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003613 {what} are:
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003614 "name" The function name
3615 "func" The function
3616 "dict" The dictionary
3617 "args" The list with arguments
3618 "arity" A dictionary with information about the number of
3619 arguments accepted by the function (minus the
3620 {arglist}) with the following fields:
3621 required the number of positional arguments
3622 optional the number of optional arguments,
3623 in addition to the required ones
3624 varargs |TRUE| if the function accepts a
3625 variable number of arguments |...|
3626
3627 Note: There is no error, if the {arglist} of
3628 the Funcref contains more arguments than the
3629 Funcref expects, it's not validated.
3630
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003631 Returns zero on error.
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003632
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003633 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3634 myfunc->get(what)
3635<
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003636 Return type: any, depending on {func} and {what}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003637
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003638 *getbufinfo()*
3639getbufinfo([{buf}])
3640getbufinfo([{dict}])
3641 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3642
3643 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3644 returned.
3645
3646 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3647 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3648 be specified in {dict}:
3649 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3650 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3651 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3652
3653 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3654 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3655 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3656 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3657
3658 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3659 entries:
3660 bufnr Buffer number.
3661 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3662 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003663 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3664 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003665 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3666 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3667 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3668 last used.
3669 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3670 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3671 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3672 opened in the current window.
3673 Only valid if the buffer has been
3674 displayed in the window in the past.
3675 If you want the line number of the
3676 last known cursor position in a given
3677 window, use |line()|: >
3678 :echo line('.', {winid})
3679<
3680 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3681 valid when loaded)
3682 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3683 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3684 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3685 Each list item is a dictionary with
3686 the following fields:
3687 id sign identifier
3688 lnum line number
3689 name sign name
3690 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3691 buffer-local variables.
3692 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3693 buffer
3694 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3695 display this buffer
3696
3697 Examples: >
3698 for buf in getbufinfo()
3699 echo buf.name
3700 endfor
3701 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3702 if buf.changed
3703 ....
3704 endif
3705 endfor
3706<
3707 To get buffer-local options use: >
3708 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3709<
3710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3711 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3712<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003713 Return type: list<dict<any>>
3714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003715
3716 *getbufline()*
3717getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3718 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3719 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003720 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3721 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003722
3723 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3724
3725 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3726 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3727
3728 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3729 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3730
3731 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3732 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3733 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3734 returned.
3735
3736 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3737 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3738
3739 Example: >
3740 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3741
3742< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3743 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003744<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003745 Return type: list<string>
3746
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003747 *getbufoneline()*
3748getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3749 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3750 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003751
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003752 Return type: |String|
3753
3754
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003755getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3756 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3757 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3758 must be used.
3759 The {varname} argument is a string.
3760 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3761 buffer-local variables.
3762 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3763 the buffer-local options.
3764 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3765 a buffer-local option.
3766 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3767 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3768 window-local option.
3769 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3770 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3771 string is returned, there is no error message.
3772 Examples: >
3773 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003774 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003775
3776< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3777 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3778<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003779 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
3780
3781
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003782getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3783 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3784 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3785 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3786 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003787
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003788 Return type: list<any>
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003789
3790
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003791getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3792 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3793 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3794 exist, an empty list is returned.
3795
3796 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3797 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3798 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3799 entries:
3800 col column number
3801 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3802 lnum line number
3803 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3804 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3805 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3806
3807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3808 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003809<
3810 Return type: list<any>
3811
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003812
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003813getchar([{expr}]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003814 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003815 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3816 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003817 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003818 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003819 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3820 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3821
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003822 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003823 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003824 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003825 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3826 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3827 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3828 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3829 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3830 that is not included in the character.
3831
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003832 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003833 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3834 sequence.
3835
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003836 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003837 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3838 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3839
3840 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3841
3842 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3843 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3844 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3845 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3846 ignored.
3847 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3848 let c = getchar()
3849 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003850 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003851 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003852 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003853 endif
3854<
3855 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3856 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3857 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3858
3859 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3860 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3861 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3862 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3863
3864 There is no mapping for the character.
3865 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3866 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3867 sequence. Examples: >
3868 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3869 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3870< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3871 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3872 :function FindChar()
3873 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3874 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3875 : normal l
3876 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3877 : break
3878 : endif
3879 : endwhile
3880 :endfunction
3881<
3882 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3883 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3884 another character: >
3885 :function GetKey()
3886 : let c = getchar()
3887 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3888 : let c = getchar()
3889 : endwhile
3890 : return c
3891 :endfunction
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003892<
3893 Return type: |Number| or |String|
3894
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003895
3896getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3897 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3898 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3899 These values are added together:
3900 2 shift
3901 4 control
3902 8 alt (meta)
3903 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3904 32 mouse double click
3905 64 mouse triple click
3906 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003907 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003908 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3909 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003910 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003911
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003912 Return type: |Number|
3913
3914
3915getcharpos({expr}) *getcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003916 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3917 column number in the returned List is a character index
3918 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003919 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3920 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003921 of the last character.
3922
3923 Example:
3924 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3925 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3926 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3927<
3928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3929 GetMark()->getcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003930<
3931 Return type: list<number>
3932
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003933
3934getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3935 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3936 with the following entries:
3937
3938 char character previously used for a character
3939 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3940 if no character search has been performed
3941 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3942 0 for backward
3943 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3944 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3945 character search
3946
3947 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3948 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3949 character search: >
3950 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3951 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3952< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3953
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003954 Return type: dict<any>
3955
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003956
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003957getcharstr([{expr}]) *getcharstr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003958 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3959 string.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003960 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3961 If {expr} is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003962 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003963 If {expr} is 1 or true, only check if a character is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003964 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3965 if no character is available.
3966 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3967 result is converted to a string.
3968
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003969 Return type: |String|
3970
3971
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003972getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3973 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3974 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3975 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003976 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003977 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3978 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003979 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003980
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003981 Return type: |String|
3982
3983
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003984getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3985 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3986 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3987 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3988 Example: >
3989 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003990< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3991 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003992 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3993 |inputsecret()|.
3994
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003995 Return type: |String|
3996
3997
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003998getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3999 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
4000 byte count. The first column is 1.
4001 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4002 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4003 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004004 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4005 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004006
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004007 Return type: |Number|
4008
4009
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004010getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
4011 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
4012 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
4013 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
4014 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4015 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4016 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004017 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4018 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004019
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004020 Return type: |Number|
4021
4022
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004023getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
4024 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
4025 are:
4026 : normal Ex command
4027 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
4028 / forward search command
4029 ? backward search command
4030 @ |input()| command
4031 - |:insert| or |:append| command
4032 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
4033 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4034 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4035 Returns an empty string otherwise.
4036 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
4037
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004038 Return type: |String|
4039
4040
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004041getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
4042 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
4043 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
4044 when not in the command-line window.
4045
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004046 Return type: |String|
4047
4048
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004049getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
4050 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
4051 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
4052 types are supported:
4053
4054 arglist file names in argument list
4055 augroup autocmd groups
4056 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004057 behave |:behave| suboptions
4058 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004059 color color schemes
4060 command Ex command
4061 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
4062 compiler compilers
4063 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02004064 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
4065 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004066 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
4067 dir directory names
LemonBoya20bf692024-07-11 22:35:53 +02004068 dir_in_path directory names in |'cdpath'|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004069 environment environment variable names
4070 event autocommand events
4071 expression Vim expression
4072 file file and directory names
4073 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
4074 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
4075 function function name
4076 help help subjects
4077 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004078 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01004079 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004080 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
4081 mapclear buffer argument
4082 mapping mapping name
4083 menu menus
4084 messages |:messages| suboptions
4085 option options
4086 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00004087 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004088 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004089 shellcmd Shell command
4090 sign |:sign| suboptions
4091 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
4092 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
4093 tag tags
4094 tag_listfiles tags, file names
4095 user user names
4096 var user variables
4097
4098 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
4099 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
4100 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
4101
4102 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
4103 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
4104 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
4105
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004106 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
4107 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004108 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
4109 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
4110 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
4111 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004112
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004113 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
4114 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
4115 a ":call" command: >
4116 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
4117<
4118 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
4119 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
4120
4121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4122 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
4123<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004124 Return type: list<string>
4125
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004126 *getcurpos()*
4127getcurpos([{winid}])
4128 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
4129 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
4130 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
4131 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004132 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
4133 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004134 |getpos()|.
4135 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
4136 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
4137 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
4138
4139 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
4140 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
4141 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
4142 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
4143 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
4144
4145 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
4146 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
4147 MoveTheCursorAround
4148 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
4149< Note that this only works within the window. See
4150 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
4151
4152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4153 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
4154<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004155 Return type: list<number>
4156
4157
4158getcursorcharpos([{winid}]) *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004159 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
4160 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
4161
4162 Example:
4163 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
4164 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
4165 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
4166<
4167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4168 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004169<
4170 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004171
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004172
4173getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004174 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
4175 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
4176
4177 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
4178 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
4179 the |window-ID|.
4180 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
4181 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
4182
4183 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
4184 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
4185 the working directory of the tabpage.
4186 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
4187 use the current tabpage.
4188 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
4189 the current window.
4190 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
4191
4192 Examples: >
4193 " Get the working directory of the current window
4194 :echo getcwd()
4195 :echo getcwd(0)
4196 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
4197 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
4198 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
4199 " Get the global working directory
4200 :echo getcwd(-1)
4201 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
4202 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
4203 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
4204 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
4205
4206< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4207 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004208<
4209 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004210
4211getenv({name}) *getenv()*
4212 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
4213 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
4214 myHome = getenv('HOME')
4215
4216< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
4217 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
4218 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
4219 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
4220
4221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4222 GetVarname()->getenv()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004223<
4224 Return type: |String| or |Number|
4225
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004226
4227getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
4228 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
4229 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
4230 |hl-Normal|.
4231 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
4232 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
4233 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
4234 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
4235 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
4236 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
4237 function just after the GUI has started.
4238 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
4239 a valid name does not work.
4240
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004241 Return type: |String|
4242
4243
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004244getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
4245 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
4246 permissions of the given file {fname}.
4247 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
4248 empty string is returned.
4249 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
4250 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
4251 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
4252 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
4253 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
4254 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
4255 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
4256< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
4257 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
4258
4259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4260 GetFilename()->getfperm()
4261<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004262 Return type: |String|
4263
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004264 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
4265
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004266
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004267getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
4268 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
4269 given file {fname}.
4270 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
4271 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
4272 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
4273 is returned.
4274
4275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4276 GetFilename()->getfsize()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004277<
4278 Return type: |Number|
4279
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004280
4281getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
4282 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
4283 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
4284 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
4285 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
4286 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
4287
4288 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4289 GetFilename()->getftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004290<
4291 Return type: |Number|
4292
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004293
4294getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
4295 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
4296 file of the given file {fname}.
4297 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
4298 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
4299 results:
4300 Normal file "file"
4301 Directory "dir"
4302 Symbolic link "link"
4303 Block device "bdev"
4304 Character device "cdev"
4305 Socket "socket"
4306 FIFO "fifo"
4307 All other "other"
4308 Example: >
4309 getftype("/home")
4310< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
4311 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
4312 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
4313 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
4314
4315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4316 GetFilename()->getftype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004317<
4318 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004319
4320getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
4321 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004322 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004323 See 'imstatusfunc'.
4324
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004325 Return type: |Number|
4326
4327
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004328getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
4329 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
4330
4331 Without arguments use the current window.
4332 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
4333 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
4334 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004335 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
4336 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004337
4338 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
4339 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
4340 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
4341 the following entries:
4342 bufnr buffer number
4343 col column number
4344 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4345 filename filename if available
4346 lnum line number
4347
4348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4349 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004350<
4351 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004352
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004353 *getline()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004354getline({lnum} [, {end}])
4355 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
4356 from the current buffer. Example: >
4357 getline(1)
4358< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
4359 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
4360 To get the line under the cursor: >
4361 getline(".")
4362< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
4363 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
4364
4365 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
4366 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
4367 including line {end}.
4368 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
4369 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
4370 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
4371 Example: >
4372 :let start = line('.')
4373 :let end = search("^$") - 1
4374 :let lines = getline(start, end)
4375
4376< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4377 ComputeLnum()->getline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004378<
4379 Return type: list<string> or |String| depending on {end}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004380
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004381 To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00004382 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004383
4384getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
4385 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
4386 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4387 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
4388
4389 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
4390 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
4391 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
4392
4393 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4394 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
4395 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
4396
4397 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
4398 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
4399
4400 filewinid id of the window used to display files
4401 from the location list. This field is
4402 applicable only when called from a
4403 location list window. See
4404 |location-list-file-window| for more
4405 details.
4406
4407 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
4408 location list for the window {nr}.
4409 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
4410
4411 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4412 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
4413 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004414<
4415 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004416
4417
4418getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4419 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4420 about all the global marks. |mark|
4421
4422 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4423 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004424 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4425 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004426
4427 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4428 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4429 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4430 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4431 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4432 file file name
4433
4434 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4435 mark.
4436
4437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4438 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004439<
4440 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4441
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004442
4443getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4444 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4445 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4446 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4447 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4448 |getmatches()|.
4449 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004450 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4451 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004452 Example: >
4453 :echo getmatches()
4454< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4455 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4456 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4457 :let m = getmatches()
4458 :call clearmatches()
4459 :echo getmatches()
4460< [] >
4461 :call setmatches(m)
4462 :echo getmatches()
4463< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4464 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4465 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4466 :unlet m
4467<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004468 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4469
4470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004471getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4472 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4473 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4474 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4475 screenrow screen row
4476 screencol screen column
4477 winid Window ID of the click
4478 winrow row inside "winid"
4479 wincol column inside "winid"
4480 line text line inside "winid"
4481 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004482 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4483 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004484 All numbers are 1-based.
4485
4486 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4487 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4488
4489 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4490 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4491 are zero.
4492
4493 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4494 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4495
4496 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4497
4498 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4499 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4500
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004501 Return type: dict<number>
4502
4503
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004504getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4505 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4506 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4507 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4508 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4509
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004510 Return type: |String|
4511
4512
4513getpid() *getpid()*
4514 Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004515 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4516 exits.
4517
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004518 Return type: |Number|
4519
4520
4521getpos({expr}) *getpos()*
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004522 Get the position for String {expr}.
4523 The accepted values for {expr} are: *E1209*
4524 . The cursor position.
4525 $ The last line in the current buffer.
4526 'x Position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004527 returned for all values).
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004528 w0 First line visible in current window (one if the
4529 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode).
4530 w$ Last line visible in current window (this is one
4531 less than "w0" if no lines are visible).
4532 v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor
4533 position. In Visual mode, returns the other end
4534 of the Visual area. A good way to think about
4535 this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement
4536 each other. While "." refers to the cursor
4537 position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the
4538 cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "."
4539 together to work on all of a selection in
4540 characterwise Visual mode. If the cursor is at
4541 the end of a characterwise Visual area, "v" refers
4542 to the start of the same Visual area. And if the
4543 cursor is at the start of a characterwise Visual
4544 area, "v" refers to the end of the same Visual
4545 area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's
4546 updated right away.
4547 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4548 then applies to another buffer.
4549
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004550 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4551 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4552 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4553 is the buffer number of the mark.
4554 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4555 column is 1.
4556 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4557 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4558 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4559 character.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004560
4561 For getting the cursor position see |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004562 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4563 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4564 use |getcharpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004565
4566 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4567 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
4568 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004569 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4570 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004571 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004572
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004573 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4574 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4575 ...
4576 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004577<
4578 Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004579
4580 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4581 GetMark()->getpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004582<
4583 Return type: list<number>
4584
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004585
4586getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4587 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4588 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4589 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4590 bufname() to get the name
4591 module module name
4592 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4593 end_lnum
4594 end of line number if the item is multiline
4595 col column number (first column is 1)
4596 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4597 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4598 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4599 nr error number
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02004600 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004601 text description of the error
4602 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4603 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004604 user_data
4605 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004606 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004607
4608 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4609 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4610 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4611 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4612 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4613
4614 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4615 do something with them: >
4616 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4617 :for d in getqflist()
4618 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4619 :endfor
4620<
4621 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4622 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4623 following string items are supported in {what}:
4624 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4625 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4626 context get the |quickfix-context|
4627 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4628 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4629 value is used.
4630 id get information for the quickfix list with
4631 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4632 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4633 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4634 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4635 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4636 See |quickfix-index|
4637 items quickfix list entries
4638 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4639 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4640 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4641 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4642 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4643 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4644 the last quickfix list
4645 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4646 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4647 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4648 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4649 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4650 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4651 all all of the above quickfix properties
4652 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4653 particular item, set it to zero.
4654 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4655 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4656 specified by "id" is used.
4657 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4658 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4659 contains the quickfix stack size.
4660 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4661 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4662 "items" with the list of entries.
4663
4664 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4665 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4666 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4667 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4668 If not present, set to "".
4669 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4670 present, set to 0.
4671 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4672 present, set to 0.
4673 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4674 an empty list.
4675 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4676 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4677 window. If not present, set to 0.
4678 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4679 present, set to 0.
4680 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4681 to "".
4682 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4683
4684 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4685 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4686 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4687 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4688<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004689 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4690
4691
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004692getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4693 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4694 {regname}. Example: >
4695 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4696< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4697 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004698 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004699
4700 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4701 register. (For use in maps.)
4702 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4703 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4704 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4705
4706 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4707 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4708 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4709 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4710 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4711 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4712
4713 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4714 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4715 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4716
4717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4718 GetRegname()->getreg()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004719<
4720 Return type: |String|
4721
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004722
4723getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4724 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4725 Dictionary with the following entries:
4726 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4727 {regname}, like
4728 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4729 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4730 |getregtype()|.
4731 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4732 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4733 register.
4734 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4735 single letter name of the register
4736 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4737 For example, after deleting a line
4738 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4739 which is the register that got the
4740 deleted text.
4741
4742 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4743 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4744 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4745 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4746 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4747 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4748
4749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4750 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004751<
4752 Return type: dict<any>
4753
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004754
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004755getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004756 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004757 buffer.
4758
4759 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004760 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
4761 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004762 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004763
4764 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4765 following items:
4766
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004767 type Specify the region's selection type.
4768 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02004769 except that the width can be omitted
4770 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004771 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004772
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004773 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004774 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004775 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004776
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004777 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4778 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4779 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004780 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
4781 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004782
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004783 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004784 Note that:
4785 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4786 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4787 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004788 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
4789 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
4790 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
4791 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
4792 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004793 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004794 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004795 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004796 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
4797 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
4798 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004799
4800 Examples: >
4801 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004802 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4803 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004804<
4805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004806 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004807
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004808<
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004809getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
4810 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
4811 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
4812 {pos2}.
4813 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
4814 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
4815<
4816 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
4817 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4818 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
4819 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4820 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02004821 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
4822 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
4823 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
4824 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02004825 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
4826 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004827
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02004828 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
4829 supports the following:
4830
4831 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
4832 the end of a line with "col" values
4833 one more than the length of the line.
4834 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
4835 within their lines, and if a line is
4836 empty or the selection is entirely
4837 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
4838 value of 0 is used for both positions.
4839 (default: |FALSE|)
4840
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4842 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
4843<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004844 Return type: list<string>
4845
4846
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004847getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4848 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4849 The value will be one of:
4850 "v" for |characterwise| text
4851 "V" for |linewise| text
4852 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4853 "" for an empty or unknown register
4854 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4855 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4856 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4857 |v:register| is used.
4858 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4859
4860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4861 GetRegname()->getregtype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004862<
4863 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004864
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004865getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004866 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004867 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4868 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004869
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004870 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4871 optional items:
4872 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4873 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004874 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004875 "name" are returned.
4876 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4877 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4878 returned and "name" is ignored.
4879
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004880 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4881 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004882 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004883 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4884 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004885 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4886 the script. Present only when a particular
4887 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4888 {opts}.
4889 name Vim script file name.
4890 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4891 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004892 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4893 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004894 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004895 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004896 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4897 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4898 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4899 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004900 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004901
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004902 Examples: >
4903 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08004904 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004905<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004906 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4907
4908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004909gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4910 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4911 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4912 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4913 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4914 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4915
4916 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4917 tabnr tab page number.
4918 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4919 tabpage-local variables
4920 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4921
4922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4923 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004924<
4925 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4926
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004927
4928gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4929 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4930 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4931 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4932 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4933 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4934 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4935 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4936 string is returned, there is no error message.
4937
4938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4939 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004940<
4941 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
4942
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004943
4944gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4945 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4946 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4947 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4948 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4949 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4950 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4951 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4952 window-local option.
4953 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4954 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4955 use |getwinvar()|.
4956 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4957 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4958 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4959 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4960 or buffer-local variable.
4961 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4962 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4963 Examples: >
4964 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004965 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004966<
4967 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4968 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4969
4970< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4971 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004972<
4973 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
4974
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004975
4976gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4977 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4978 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4979 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4980 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4981
4982 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4983 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4984 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4985 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4986 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4987 is a dictionary containing the
4988 entries described below.
4989 length Number of entries in the stack.
4990
4991 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4992 entries:
4993 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4994 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4995 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4996 returned list.
4997 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4998 multiple matching tags are found for a
4999 name.
5000 tagname name of the tag
5001
5002 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
5003
5004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5005 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005006<
5007 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005008
5009
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005010gettext({text} [, {package}]) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005011 Translate String {text} if possible.
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005012 This is intended for use in Vim scripts. When generating
5013 message translations the {text} is extracted by `xgettext`,
5014 the translator can add translated messages into the .po file
5015 and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is called.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005016 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005017 `xgettext` does not support single quoted escaped text.
5018
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005019 When the {package} is specified, the translation is looked up
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005020 for that specific package. This is mainly required for
5021 third-party Vim scripts. You need to specify a path to the
5022 translations with the |bindtextdomain()| function before
5023 using the gettext() function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005024
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005025 Return type: |String|
5026
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005027
5028getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
5029 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
5030
5031 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
5032 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
5033 exist the result is an empty list.
5034
5035 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
5036 tab pages is returned.
5037
5038 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5039 botline last complete displayed buffer line
5040 bufnr number of buffer in the window
5041 height window height (excluding winbar)
5042 loclist 1 if showing a location list
5043 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5044 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
5045 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5046 terminal 1 if a terminal window
5047 {only with the +terminal feature}
5048 tabnr tab page number
5049 topline first displayed buffer line
5050 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5051 window-local variables
5052 width window width
5053 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
5054 otherwise
5055 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
5056 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
5057 textoff number of columns occupied by any
5058 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
5059 number in front of the text
5060 winid |window-ID|
5061 winnr window number
5062 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
5063 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
5064
5065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5066 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005067<
5068 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5069
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005070
5071getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
5072 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
5073 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
5074 [x-pos, y-pos]
5075 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
5076 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
5077 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
5078 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
5079 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
5080 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
5081 do some work in the meantime: >
5082 while 1
5083 let res = getwinpos(1)
5084 if res[0] >= 0
5085 break
5086 endif
5087 " Do some work here
5088 endwhile
5089<
5090
5091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5092 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
5093<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005094 Return type: list<number>
5095
5096
5097getwinposx() *getwinposx()*
5098 The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005099 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
5100 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005101 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5102 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005103 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5104
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005105 Return type: |Number|
5106
5107
5108getwinposy() *getwinposy()*
5109 The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005110 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
5111 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005112 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5113 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005114 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5115
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005116 Return type: |Number|
5117
5118
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005119getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
5120 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
5121 Examples: >
5122 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005123 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005124
5125< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5126 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
5127<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005128 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5129
5130
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005131glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
5132 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
5133 use of special characters.
5134
5135 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5136 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5137 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5138 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5139 'wildignorecase' always applies.
5140
5141 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5142 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
5143 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
5144 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
5145 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
5146
5147 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
5148
5149 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
5150 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
5151
5152 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
5153 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
5154 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
5155 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
5156
5157 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
5158 any external command. Example: >
5159 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
5160 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
5161< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
5162 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
5163
5164 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
5165 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
5166
5167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5168 GetExpr()->glob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005169<
5170 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5171 on {list}
5172
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005173
5174glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
5175 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
5176 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
5177 is a file name. E.g. >
5178 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
5179< This is equivalent to: >
5180 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
5181< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
5182 empty string.
5183 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
5184 a backslash usually means a path separator.
5185
5186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5187 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005188<
5189 Return type: |String|
5190
5191 *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005192globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
5193 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
5194 and concatenate the results. Example: >
5195 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5196<
5197 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
5198 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
5199 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
5200 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
5201 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
5202 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
5203 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
5204 error message.
5205
5206 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5207 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5208 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5209 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5210
5211 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5212 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
5213 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
5214 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
5215 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
5216 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
5217<
5218 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
5219
5220 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
5221 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
5222 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
5223 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
5224< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
5225 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
5226
5227 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5228 second argument: >
5229 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
5230<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005231 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5232 on {list}
5233
5234
5235has({feature} [, {check}]) *has()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005236 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
5237 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
5238 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
5239 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
5240
5241 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
5242 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
5243 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
5244 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
5245 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
5246 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
5247 current Vim version.
5248
5249 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
5250
5251 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
5252 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
5253 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
5254 separate line: >
5255 if has('feature')
5256 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
5257 endif
5258< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
5259 would not be found.
5260
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005261 Return type: |Number|
5262
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005263
5264has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
5265 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01005266 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
5267 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
5268 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
5269 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
5270 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005271
5272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5273 mydict->has_key(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005274<
5275 Return type: |Number|
5276
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005277
5278haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
5279 The result is a Number:
5280 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
5281 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
5282 0 otherwise.
5283
5284 Without arguments use the current window.
5285 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
5286 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5287 page.
5288 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5289 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
5290 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
5291 Examples: >
5292 if haslocaldir() == 1
5293 " window local directory case
5294 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
5295 " tab-local directory case
5296 else
5297 " global directory case
5298 endif
5299
5300 " current window
5301 :echo haslocaldir()
5302 :echo haslocaldir(0)
5303 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
5304 " window n in current tab page
5305 :echo haslocaldir(n)
5306 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
5307 " window n in tab page m
5308 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
5309 " tab page m
5310 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
5311<
5312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5313 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005314<
5315 Return type: |Number|
5316
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005317
5318hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
5319 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
5320 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
5321 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
5322 indicated by {mode}.
5323 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
5324 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5325 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
5326 Command-line mode.
5327 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
5328 buffer are checked for a match.
5329 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
5330 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
5331 n Normal mode
5332 v Visual and Select mode
5333 x Visual mode
5334 s Select mode
5335 o Operator-pending mode
5336 i Insert mode
5337 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
5338 c Command-line mode
5339 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
5340
5341 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
5342 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
5343 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
5344 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
5345 :endif
5346< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
5347 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
5348
5349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5350 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005351<
5352 Return type: |Number|
5353
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005354
5355histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
5356 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
5357 one of: *hist-names*
5358 "cmd" or ":" command line history
5359 "search" or "/" search pattern history
5360 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
5361 "input" or "@" input line history
5362 "debug" or ">" debug command history
5363 empty the current or last used history
5364 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
5365 character is sufficient.
5366 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
5367 shifted to become the newest entry.
5368 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
5369 otherwise FALSE is returned.
5370
5371 Example: >
5372 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
5373 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
5374< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5375
5376 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5377 second argument: >
5378 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005379<
5380 Return type: |Number|
5381
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005382
5383histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
5384 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
5385 for the possible values of {history}.
5386
5387 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
5388 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
5389 be removed from the history (if there are any).
5390 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
5391 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
5392 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
5393 be removed if it exists.
5394
5395 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
5396 is returned.
5397
5398 Examples:
5399 Clear expression register history: >
5400 :call histdel("expr")
5401<
5402 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
5403 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
5404<
5405 The following three are equivalent: >
5406 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
5407 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005408 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005409<
5410 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
5411 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
5412 :call histdel("search", -1)
5413 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
5414<
5415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5416 GetHistory()->histdel()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005417<
5418 Return type: |Number|
5419
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005420
5421histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
5422 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
5423 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
5424 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
5425 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
5426 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
5427
5428 Examples:
5429 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005430 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005431
5432< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
5433 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
5434 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
5435<
5436 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5437 GetHistory()->histget()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005438<
5439 Return type: |String|
5440
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005441
5442histnr({history}) *histnr()*
5443 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
5444 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
5445 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
5446
5447 Example: >
5448 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
5449
5450< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5451 GetHistory()->histnr()
5452<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005453 Return type: |Number|
5454
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005455hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
5456 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
5457 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
5458 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
5459 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
5460 item.
5461 *highlight_exists()*
5462 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
5463
5464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5465 GetName()->hlexists()
5466<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005467 Return type: |Number|
5468
5469
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005470hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
5471 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
5472 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
5473 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
5474 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
5475
5476 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
5477 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
5478 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
5479 resolved highlight group are returned.
5480
5481 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
5482 following items:
5483 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5484 group attributes are cleared or not yet
5485 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
5486 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
5487 ctermbg cterm background color.
5488 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
5489 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
5490 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
5491 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
5492 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5493 group link is a default link. See
5494 |highlight-default|.
5495 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
5496 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
5497 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
5498 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
5499 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
5500 id highlight group ID.
5501 linksto linked highlight group name.
5502 See |:highlight-link|.
5503 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
5504 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
5505 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
5506 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
5507
5508 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
5509 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
5510 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
5511 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
5512
5513 Example(s): >
5514 :echo hlget()
5515 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
5516 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
5517<
5518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5519 GetName()->hlget()
5520<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005521 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5522
5523
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005524hlset({list}) *hlset()*
5525 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
5526 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
5527 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
5528 supported items in this dictionary.
5529
5530 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
5531 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
5532
5533 force boolean flag to force the creation of
5534 a link for an existing highlight group
5535 with attributes.
5536
5537 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
5538 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
5539 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
5540 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
5541 modified.
5542
5543 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
5544 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
5545 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
5546 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
5547
5548 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
5549 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
5550
5551 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
5552
5553 Example(s): >
5554 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5555 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5556 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5557 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5558 :let l = hlget()
5559 :call hlset(l)
5560 " clear the Search highlight group
5561 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5562 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5563 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5564 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5565 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5566 " remove the MyHlg group link
5567 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5568 " clear the attributes and a link
5569 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5570 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5571<
5572 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5573 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5574<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005575 Return type: |Number|
5576
5577hlID({name}) *hlID()*
5578 The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005579 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5580 zero is returned.
5581 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5582 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5583 "Comment" group: >
5584 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5585< *highlightID()*
5586 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5587
5588 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5589 GetName()->hlID()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005590<
5591 Return type: |Number|
5592
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005593
5594hostname() *hostname()*
5595 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5596 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5597 256 characters long are truncated.
5598
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005599 Return type: |String|
5600
5601
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005602iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5603 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5604 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5605 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5606 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5607 are replaced with "?".
5608 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5609 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5610 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5611 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5612 can be done.
5613 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5614 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5615 UTF-8 and use: >
5616 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5617< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5618 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5619 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5620
5621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5622 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5623<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005624 Return type: |String|
5625
5626
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005627id({item}) *id()*
5628 The result is a unique String associated with the {item} and
5629 not with the {item}'s contents. It is only valid while the
5630 {item} exists and is referenced. It is valid only in the
5631 instance of vim that produces the result. The whole idea is
5632 that `id({item})` does not change if the contents of {item}
5633 changes. This is useful as a `key` for creating an identity
5634 dictionary, rather than one based on equals.
5635
5636 This operation does not reference {item} and there is no
5637 function to convert the `id` to the {item}. It may be useful to
5638 have a map of `id` to {item}. The following >
5639 var referenceMap: dict<any>
5640 var id = item->id()
5641 referenceMap[id] = item
5642< prevents {item} from being garbage collected and provides a
5643 way to get the {item} from the `id`.
5644
5645 {item} may be a List, Dictionary, Object, Job, Channel or
5646 Blob. If the item is not a permitted type, or it is a null
5647 value, then an empty String is returned.
5648
5649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5650 GetItem()->id()
5651<
5652 Return type: |String|
5653
5654
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005655indent({lnum}) *indent()*
5656 The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005657 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5658 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5659 |getline()|.
5660 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5661 error is given.
5662
5663 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5664 GetLnum()->indent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005665<
5666 Return type: |Number|
5667
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005668
5669index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005670 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005671 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005672
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005673 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5674 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5675 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5676 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005677 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5678 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005679
5680 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5681 value is equal to {expr}.
5682
5683 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5684 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005685
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005686 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5687 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005688
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005689 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5690 Example: >
5691 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5692 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5693
5694< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5695 GetObject()->index(what)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005696<
5697 Return type: |Number|
5698
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005699
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005700indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5701 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5702 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5703
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005704 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005705 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5706 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005707
5708 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005709 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5710 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005711
5712 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5713
5714 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5715 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5716 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5717 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5718 |v:val| has the byte value.
5719
5720 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5721 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5722 2. the value of the current item.
5723 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5724 search should stop.
5725
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005726 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005727 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005728 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5729 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5730 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005731 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5732 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005733 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5734 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5735 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5736 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005737
5738< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5739 mylist->indexof(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005740<
5741 Return type: |Number|
5742
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005743
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005744input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5745 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5746 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5747 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5748 in the prompt to start a new line.
5749 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5750 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5751 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5752 for lines typed for input().
5753 Example: >
5754 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5755 : echo "Cheers!"
5756 :endif
5757<
5758 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5759 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5760 Example: >
5761 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5762
5763< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5764 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5765 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5766 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5767 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5768 more information. Example: >
5769 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5770<
5771 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5772 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5773 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5774 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5775 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5776 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5777 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5778 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5779 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5780
5781 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005782 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005783 :function GetFoo()
5784 : call inputsave()
5785 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5786 : call inputrestore()
5787 :endfunction
5788
5789< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5790 GetPrompt()->input()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005791<
5792 Return type: |String|
5793
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005794
5795inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5796 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5797 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5798 Example: >
5799 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5800 :if n != ""
5801 : let &sw = n
5802 :endif
5803< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5804 omitted an empty string is returned.
5805 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5806 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5807 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5808
5809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5810 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005811<
5812 Return type: |String|
5813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005814
5815inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5816 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5817 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5818 enter a number, which is returned.
5819 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5820 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5821 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5822 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5823 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5824 length of {textlist} is returned.
5825 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5826 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5827 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5828 Example: >
5829 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5830 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5831
5832< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5833 GetChoices()->inputlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005834<
5835 Return type: |Number|
5836
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005837
5838inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5839 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5840 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5841 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5842 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5843
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005844 Return type: |Number|
5845
5846
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005847inputsave() *inputsave()*
5848 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5849 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5850 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5851 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5852 many inputrestore() calls.
5853 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5854
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005855 Return type: |Number|
5856
5857
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005858inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5859 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5860 two exceptions:
5861 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5862 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5863 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5864 |history| stack.
5865 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5866 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5867 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5868
5869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5870 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005871<
5872 Return type: |String|
5873
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005874
5875insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5876 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5877 of it.
5878
5879 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5880 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5881 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5882 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5883
5884 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5885 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5886 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5887 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5888< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5889 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5890 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5891
5892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5893 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005894<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005895 Return type: |Number|
5896
5897
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005898 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5899instanceof({object}, {class})
5900 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005901 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5902 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5903 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005904 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005905 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005906 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005907
5908< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5909 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005910<
5911 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005912
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005913interrupt() *interrupt()*
5914 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5915 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5916 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5917 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5918 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5919 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5920 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5921 : call interrupt()
5922 : endif
5923 :endfunction
5924 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005925<
5926 Return type: void
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005927
5928invert({expr}) *invert()*
5929 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5930 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5931 :let bits = invert(bits)
5932< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5933 :let bits = bits->invert()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005934<
5935 Return type: |Number|
5936
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005937
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005938isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005939 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5940 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005941 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005942 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5943 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5944 are always absolute.
5945 Example: >
5946 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5947 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5948 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5949 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5950 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005951<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5953 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005954<
5955 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005956
5957
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005958isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5959 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5960 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5961 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5962 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5963
5964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5965 GetName()->isdirectory()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005966<
5967 Return type: |Number|
5968
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005969
5970isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5971 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5972 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5973 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5974< 1 >
5975 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5976< -1
5977
5978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5979 Compute()->isinf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005980<
5981 Return type: |Number|
5982
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005983
5984islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5985 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5986 name of a locked variable.
5987 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5988 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5989 Example: >
5990 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5991 :lockvar 1 alist
5992 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5993 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5994
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005995< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5996 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5997 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5998 |exists()| to check for existence.
5999 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006000
6001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6002 GetName()->islocked()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006003<
6004 Return type: |Number|
6005
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006006
6007isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
6008 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
6009 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
6010< 1
6011
6012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6013 Compute()->isnan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006014<
6015 Return type: |Number|
6016
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006017
6018items({dict}) *items()*
6019 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6020 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6021 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
6022 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6023 Example: >
6024 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006025 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006026 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006027<
6028 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
6029 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
6030 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006031
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006032 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006033 mydict->items()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006034<
6035 Return type: list<list<any>> or list<any>
6036
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006037
6038job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
6039
6040
6041join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6042 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
6043 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6044 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6045 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6046 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006047 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006048< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
6049 converted into a string like with |string()|.
6050 The opposite function is |split()|.
6051
6052 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6053 mylist->join()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006054<
6055 Return type: |String|
6056
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006057
6058js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6059 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
6060 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
6061 - Strings can be in single quotes.
6062 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6063 result in v:none items.
6064
6065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6066 ReadObject()->js_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006067<
6068 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6069
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006070
6071js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6072 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
6073 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6074 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6075 commas.
6076 For example, the Vim object:
6077 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
6078 Will be encoded as:
6079 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
6080 While json_encode() would produce:
6081 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6082 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6083 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6084
6085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6086 GetObject()->js_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006087<
6088 Return type: |String|
6089
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006090
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006091json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006092 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
6093 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
6094 JSON and Vim values.
6095 The decoding is permissive:
6096 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
6097 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
6098 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
6099 same as {"1":2}.
6100 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
6101 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
6102 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
6103 are accepted.
6104 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
6105 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
6106 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
6107 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
6108 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
6109 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
6110 character in string) for "\t".
6111 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
6112 and results in v:none.
6113 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
6114 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
6115 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
6116 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
6117 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
6118 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
6119 *E938*
6120 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
6121 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
6122 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
6123
6124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6125 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006126<
6127 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6128
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006129
6130json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
6131 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
6132 The encoding is specified in:
6133 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00006134 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006135 |Number| decimal number
6136 |Float| floating point number
6137 Float nan "NaN"
6138 Float inf "Infinity"
6139 Float -inf "-Infinity"
6140 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
6141 |Funcref| not possible, error
6142 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
6143 used recursively: []
6144 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
6145 used recursively: {}
6146 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
6147 v:false "false"
6148 v:true "true"
6149 v:none "null"
6150 v:null "null"
6151 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
6152 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
6153 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006154 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
6155 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006156
6157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6158 GetObject()->json_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006159<
6160 Return type: |String|
6161
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006162
6163keys({dict}) *keys()*
6164 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
6165 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
6166
6167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6168 mydict->keys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006169<
6170 Return type: list<string>
6171
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006172
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006173keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
6174 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
6175 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
6176 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
6177 :echo keytrans(xx)
6178< <C-Home>
6179
6180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6181 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006182<
6183 Return type: |String|
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006184
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006185
6186len({expr}) *len()* *E701*
6187 The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006188 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
6189 used, as with |strlen()|.
6190 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
6191 returned.
6192 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
6193 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
6194 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01006195 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
6196 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
6197 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006198
6199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6200 mylist->len()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006201<
6202 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006203
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006204
6205 *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006206libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6207 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
6208 with single argument {argument}.
6209 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
6210 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
6211 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
6212 limited.
6213 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
6214 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
6215 to Vim.
6216 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
6217 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
6218 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
6219 null-terminated string.
6220 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
6221
6222 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
6223 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
6224 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
6225 very probably crash.
6226
6227 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
6228 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
6229 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
6230 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
6231 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
6232 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
6233 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
6234 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
6235 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
6236 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
6237
6238 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
6239 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
6240 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
6241 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
6242 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
6243 the DLL is not in the usual places.
6244 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
6245 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
6246 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6247 feature is present}
6248 Examples: >
6249 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
6250
6251< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6252 third argument: >
6253 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
6254<
6255 *libcallnr()*
6256libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6257 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
6258 int instead of a string.
6259 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6260 feature is present}
6261 Examples: >
6262 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
6263 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
6264 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
6265<
6266 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6267 third argument: >
6268 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
6269<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006270 Return type: |String|
6271
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006272
6273line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
6274 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
6275 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006276 See |getpos()| for accepted positions.
6277
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006278 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
6279 |getpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006280
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006281 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
6282 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006283
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006284 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006285
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006286 Examples: >
6287 line(".") line number of the cursor
6288 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
6289 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006290 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006291<
6292 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
6293 |last-position-jump|.
6294
6295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6296 GetValue()->line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006297<
6298 Return type: |Number|
6299
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006300
6301line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
6302 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
6303 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
6304 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
6305 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
6306 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
6307 below the last line: >
6308 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
6309< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
6310 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
6311 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
6312 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
6313 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
6314
6315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6316 GetLnum()->line2byte()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006317<
6318 Return type: |Number|
6319
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006320
6321lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
6322 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
6323 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
6324 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
6325 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01006326 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006327 error is given.
6328
6329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6330 GetLnum()->lispindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006331<
6332 Return type: |Number|
6333
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006334
6335list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
6336 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
6337 Examples: >
6338 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
6339 list2blob([]) returns 0z
6340< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
6341 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
6342
6343 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
6344
6345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6346 GetList()->list2blob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006347<
6348 Return type: |Blob|
6349
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006350
6351list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006352 Convert each number in {list} to a character string and
6353 concatenates them all. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006354 list2str([32]) returns " "
6355 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
6356< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
6357 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6358< |str2list()| does the opposite.
6359
6360 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6361 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6362 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
6363 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
6364<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006365 Returns an empty string on error.
6366
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6368 GetList()->list2str()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006369<
6370 Return type: |String|
6371
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006372
6373listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
6374 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
6375 been made to buffer {buf}.
6376 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6377 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6378 buffer is used.
6379 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
6380
6381 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006382 bufnr the buffer that was changed
6383 start first changed line number
6384 end first line number below the change
6385 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006386 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006387 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006388
6389 Example: >
6390 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
6391 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
6392 endfunc
6393 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
6394
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006395< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006396 dictionary with these entries:
6397 lnum the first line number of the change
6398 end the first line below the change
6399 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
6400 deleted
6401 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
6402 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
6403 was affected; this is a byte index, first
6404 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01006405 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
6406 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006407 lnum line above which the new line is added
6408 end equal to "lnum"
6409 added number of lines inserted
6410 col 1
6411 When lines are deleted the values are:
6412 lnum the first deleted line
6413 end the line below the first deleted line, before
6414 the deletion was done
6415 added negative, number of lines deleted
6416 col 1
6417 When lines are changed:
6418 lnum the first changed line
6419 end the line below the last changed line
6420 added 0
6421 col first column with a change or 1
6422
6423 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
6424 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
6425 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
6426 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
6427
6428 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
6429 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
6430 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
6431 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
6432
6433 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
6434 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
6435 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
6436
6437 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
6438 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
6439 of a buffer.
6440 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
6441 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
6442
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006443 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
6444
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006445 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6446 second argument: >
6447 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006448<
6449 Return type: |Number|
6450
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006451
6452listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
6453 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
6454 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
6455
6456 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6457 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6458 buffer is used.
6459
6460 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6461 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006462<
6463 Return type: |Number|
6464
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006465
6466listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
6467 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
6468 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
6469 removed.
6470
6471 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6472 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006473<
6474 Return type: |Number|
6475
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006476
6477localtime() *localtime()*
6478 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
6479 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
6480
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006481 Return type: |Number|
6482
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006483
6484log({expr}) *log()*
6485 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
6486 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
6487 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006488 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006489 Examples: >
6490 :echo log(10)
6491< 2.302585 >
6492 :echo log(exp(5))
6493< 5.0
6494
6495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6496 Compute()->log()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006497<
6498 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006499
6500
6501log10({expr}) *log10()*
6502 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
6503 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006504 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006505 Examples: >
6506 :echo log10(1000)
6507< 3.0 >
6508 :echo log10(0.01)
6509< -2.0
6510
6511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6512 Compute()->log10()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006513<
6514 Return type: |Float|
6515
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006516
6517luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
6518 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
6519 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
6520 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
6521 Strings are returned as they are.
6522 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01006523 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006524 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
6525 as-is.
6526 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
6527 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
6528 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6529 to {expr}.
6530
6531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6532 GetExpr()->luaeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006533<
6534 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006535
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006536 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
6537
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006538
6539map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
6540 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006541 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006542 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
6543 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
6544 For a |String|, each character, including composing
6545 characters, is replaced.
6546 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
6547 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
6548 Vim9 script.
6549
6550 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
6551
6552 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
6553 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
6554 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
6555 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
6556 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
6557 current character.
6558 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006559 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006560< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
6561
6562 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
6563 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
6564 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
6565 still have to double ' quotes
6566
6567 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
6568 1. The key or the index of the current item.
6569 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00006570 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
6571 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
6572 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
6573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006574 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
6575 that changes each value by "key-value": >
6576 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006577 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006578 endfunc
6579 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
6580< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006581 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006582< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006583 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006584< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006585 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006586<
6587 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
6588 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006589 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006590
6591< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
6592 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
6593 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
6594 further items in {expr1} are processed.
6595 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
6596 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
6597
6598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6599 mylist->map(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006600<
6601 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6602 depending on {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006603
6604
6605maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
6606 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6607 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6608 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006609 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
6610 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006611
6612 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006613 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
6614 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
6615 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006616
6617 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
6618 command.
6619
6620 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6621 "n" Normal
6622 "v" Visual (including Select)
6623 "o" Operator-pending
6624 "i" Insert
6625 "c" Cmd-line
6626 "s" Select
6627 "x" Visual
6628 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
6629 "t" Terminal-Job
6630 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6631 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6632
6633 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6634 instead of mappings.
6635
6636 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
6637 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01006638 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006639 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
6640 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
6641 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
6642 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
6643 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
6644 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
6645 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
6646 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
6647 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6648 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6649 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6650 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6651 characters will be used:
6652 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6653 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
6654 (|mapmode-ic|)
6655 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01006656 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00006657 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006658 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006659 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
6660 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
6661 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01006662 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006663 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
6664 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
6665 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
6666 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006667
6668 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
6669 |mapset()|.
6670
6671 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6672 then the global mappings.
6673 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
6674 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006675 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006676
6677< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6678 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006679<
6680 Return type: |String| or dict<any> depending on {dict}
6681
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006682
6683mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
6684 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
6685 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
6686 {name}.
6687 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6688 instead of mappings.
6689 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
6690 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
6691
6692 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
6693 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
6694 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
6695 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
6696 mapcheck("b") no no no
6697
6698 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
6699 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
6700 mapping for {name} exactly.
6701 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
6702 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
6703 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
6704 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6705 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6706 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6707 then the global mappings.
6708 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
6709 without being ambiguous. Example: >
6710 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
6711 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
6712 :endif
6713< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
6714 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
6715
6716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6717 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006718<
6719 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006720
6721
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006722maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
6723 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
6724 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
6725 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
6726 abbreviations instead of mappings.
6727
6728 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
6729 vim9script
6730 echo maplist()->filter(
6731 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006732< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
6733 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
6734 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
6735 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
6736 can do: >
6737 vim9script
6738 var saved_maps = []
6739 for m in maplist()
6740 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
6741 saved_maps->add(m)
6742 endif
6743 endfor
6744 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
6745< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
6746 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
6747 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
6748 vim9script
6749 omap xyzzy <Nop>
6750 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
6751 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
6752 ounmap xyzzy
6753 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006754<
6755 Return type: list<dict<any>>
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006756
6757
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006758mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6759 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6760 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6761 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6762 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6763
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006764 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6765 depending on {expr1}
6766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006767
6768mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006769mapset({dict})
6770 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6771 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6772 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006773 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006774 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6775 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6776 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6777 or 'v'. *E1276*
6778
6779 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6780 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006781 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6782 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6783 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6784 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6785 nnoremap K somethingelse
6786 ...
6787 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6788< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006789 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6790 all of them, when they might differ.
6791
6792 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6793 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6794 Example: >
6795 vim9script
6796 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6797 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6798 nnoremap K somethingelse
6799 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6800 # ...
6801 unmap K
6802 for d in save_maps
6803 mapset(d)
6804 endfor
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006805<
6806 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006807
6808
6809match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6810 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6811 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6812 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6813
6814 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6815 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6816 {pat} matches.
6817
6818 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6819 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6820
6821 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6822 Example: >
6823 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6824 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6825< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6826 *strpbrk()*
6827 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6828 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6829< *strcasestr()*
6830 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6831 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6832 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6833<
6834 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6835 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6836 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6837 first character/item. Example: >
6838 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6839< result is again "4". >
6840 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6841< result is again "4". >
6842 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6843< result is "3".
6844 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6845 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6846 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6847 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6848 backwards compatible).
6849 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6850 the index is counted from the end.
6851 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6852 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6853
6854 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6855 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6856 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6857 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6858< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6859 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6860 see above.
6861
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006862 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006863 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6864 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6865 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6866 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6867 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6868 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6869 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6870 further down in the text.
6871
6872 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6873 GetText()->match('word')
6874 GetList()->match('word')
6875<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006876 Return type: |Number|
6877
6878
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006879 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006880matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6881 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6882 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6883 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6884 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6885 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6886 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6887 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6888 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6889 concealed.
6890
6891 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6892 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6893 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6894 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6895 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6896 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6897 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6898 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6899 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6900 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6901
6902 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6903 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6904 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6905 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6906 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006907 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6908 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006909 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006910 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006911
6912 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6913 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6914 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6915 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6916
6917 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6918 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6919 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6920 window Instead of the current window use the
6921 window with this number or window ID.
6922
6923 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6924 the |:match| commands.
6925
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006926 Returns -1 on error.
6927
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006928 Example: >
6929 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6930 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6931< Deletion of the pattern: >
6932 :call matchdelete(m)
6933
6934< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6935 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6936 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6937
6938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6939 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6940<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006941 Return type: |Number|
6942
6943
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006944 *matchaddpos()*
6945matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6946 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6947 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6948 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6949 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6950 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6951 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6952
6953 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6954 these:
6955 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6956 line has number 1.
6957 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6958 number will be highlighted.
6959 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6960 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6961 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6962 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6963 be highlighted.
6964 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6965 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6966
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006967 Returns -1 on error.
6968
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006969 Example: >
6970 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6971 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6972< Deletion of the pattern: >
6973 :call matchdelete(m)
6974
6975< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6976 |getmatches()|.
6977
6978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6979 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006980<
6981 Return type: |Number|
6982
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006983
6984matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6985 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6986 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6987 Return a |List| with two elements:
6988 The name of the highlight group used
6989 The pattern used.
6990 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6991 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6992 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6993 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6994 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6995
6996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6997 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006998<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006999 Return type: list<string>
7000
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007001 *matchbufline()*
7002matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
7003 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
7004 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
7005
7006 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
7007 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
7008
7009 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7010 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7011
7012 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7013 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007014 lnum line number where there is a match
7015 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007016 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
7017
7018 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7019 |bufload()| if needed.
7020
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007021 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7022 option settings on the pattern.
7023
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007024 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7025 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
7026 empty |List| is returned.
7027
7028 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007029 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
7030 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
7031 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
7032 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
7033 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
7034 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007035<
7036 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007037 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7038 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
7039 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007040 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007041 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007042< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7043 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7044 submatch.
7045
7046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7047 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007048<
7049 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7050
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007051
7052matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
7053 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
7054 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
7055 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7056 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7057 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7058 window ID instead of the current window.
7059
7060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7061 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007062<
7063 Return type: |Number|
7064
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007065
7066matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
7067 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7068 after the match. Example: >
7069 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7070< results in "7".
7071 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7072 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7073 do it with matchend(): >
7074 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7075 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7076< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7077
7078 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7079 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7080< results in "7". >
7081 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7082< result is "-1".
7083 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7084
7085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7086 GetText()->matchend('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007087<
7088 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007089
7090
7091matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
7092 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
7093 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7094 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7095
7096 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7097 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01007098 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
7099 that contain the characters in {str} in the
7100 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01007101 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
7102 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007103
7104 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
7105 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007106 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007107 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7108 string.
7109 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7110 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7111 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7112 argument and return the text for that item to
7113 use for fuzzy matching.
7114
7115 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7116 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7117 is 256.
7118
7119 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7120 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7121
7122 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7123 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7124 256, then returns an empty list.
7125
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007126 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
7127 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
7128
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00007129 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007130 matching strings.
7131
7132 Example: >
7133 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7134< results in ["clay"]. >
7135 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7136< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7137 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7138< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7139 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7140 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7141 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7142< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7143 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
7144 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7145< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7146 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
7147< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7148 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7149< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7150 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7151 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7152< results in ['two one'].
7153
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007154 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7155
7156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007157matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7158 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
7159 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7160 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
7161 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
7162 position.
7163
7164 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7165 positions for the best match is returned.
7166
7167 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
7168 list with three empty list items is returned.
7169
7170 Example: >
7171 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
7172< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
7173 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
7174< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
7175 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
7176< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
7177
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007178 Return type: list<list<any>>
7179
7180
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007181matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
7182 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
7183 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7184 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
7185 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7186 empty string is used. Example: >
7187 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7188< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
7189 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7190
7191 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
7192
7193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7194 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007195<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007196 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7197
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007198 *matchstrlist()*
7199matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
7200 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
7201 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
7202 string in {list}.
7203
7204 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7205 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7206
7207 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7208 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
7209 idx index in {list} of the match.
7210 text matched string
7211 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
7212 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
7213
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007214 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7215 option settings on the pattern.
7216
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007217 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007218 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
7219 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
7220 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
7221 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007222<
7223 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
7224 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7225 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
7226 \ #{submatches: v:true})
7227 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
7228< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7229 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7230 submatch.
7231
7232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7233 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007234<
7235 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7236
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007237
7238matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
7239 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7240 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7241< results in "ing".
7242 When there is no match "" is returned.
7243 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7244 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7245< results in "ing". >
7246 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7247< result is "".
7248 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
7249 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7250
7251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7252 GetText()->matchstr('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007253<
7254 Return type: |String|
7255
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007256
7257matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
7258 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7259 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7260 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7261< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7262 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7263 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7264 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7265< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7266 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7267< result is ["", -1, -1].
7268 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7269 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7270 end position of the match are returned. >
7271 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7272< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7273 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7274
7275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7276 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
7277<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007278 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007279
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007280
7281max({expr}) *max()*
7282 Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007283 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7284
7285< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7286 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
7287 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7288 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7289 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7290
7291 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7292 mylist->max()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007293<
7294 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007295
7296
7297menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7298 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7299 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7300 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
7301 menu names are returned.
7302
7303 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7304 "n" Normal
7305 "v" Visual (including Select)
7306 "o" Operator-pending
7307 "i" Insert
7308 "c" Cmd-line
7309 "s" Select
7310 "x" Visual
7311 "t" Terminal-Job
7312 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7313 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7314 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7315
7316 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7317 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7318 display display name (name without '&')
7319 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7320 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7321 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7322 |toolbar-icon|
7323 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7324 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7325 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7326 characters will be used:
7327 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7328 name menu item name.
7329 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7330 remappable else v:false.
7331 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7332 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7333 string has special characters translated like
7334 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7335 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7336 "<Nop>" is returned.
7337 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7338 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7339 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7340 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7341 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7342 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7343 submenus |List| containing the names of
7344 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7345 item has submenus.
7346
7347 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7348
7349 Examples: >
7350 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7351 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
7352
7353 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
7354 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
7355 let m = menu_info(a:name)
7356 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
7357 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
7358 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
7359 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
7360 endfor
7361 endfunc
7362 new
7363 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
7364 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
7365 endfor
7366<
7367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7368 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007369<
7370 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007371
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007372min({expr}) *min()*
7373 Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007374 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7375
7376< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7377 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
7378 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7379 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7380 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7381
7382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7383 mylist->min()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007384<
7385 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007386
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007387
7388mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]]) *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007389 Create directory {name}.
7390
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007391 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
7392 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007393
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007394 {flags} can contain these character flags:
7395 "p" intermediate directories will be created as necessary
7396 "D" {name} will be deleted at the end of the current
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007397 function, but not recursively |:defer|
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007398 "R" {name} will be deleted recursively at the end of the
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007399 current function |:defer|
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007400
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007401 Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007402 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
7403 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
7404 E.g. when using: >
7405 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
7406< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
7407 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
7408 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
7409< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
7410 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007411
7412 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
7413 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7414 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
7415 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
7416 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
7417 created with 0o755.
7418 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007419 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007420
7421< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7422
7423 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
7424 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
7425 "p" option the call will fail.
7426
7427 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
7428 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
7429 failed.
7430
7431 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
7432 :if exists("*mkdir")
7433
7434< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7435 GetName()->mkdir()
7436<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007437 Return type: |Number|
7438
7439
7440mode([{expr}]) *mode()*
7441 Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02007442 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007443 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
7444 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
7445 Also see |state()|.
7446
7447 n Normal
7448 no Operator-pending
7449 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
7450 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
7451 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
7452 CTRL-V is one character
7453 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
7454 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
7455 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
7456 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
7457 v Visual by character
7458 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7459 V Visual by line
7460 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7461 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
7462 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7463 s Select by character
7464 S Select by line
7465 CTRL-S Select blockwise
7466 i Insert
7467 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
7468 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7469 R Replace |R|
7470 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7471 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7472 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
7473 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7474 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7475 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02007476 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007477 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007478 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007479 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007480 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
7481 r Hit-enter prompt
7482 rm The -- more -- prompt
7483 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
7484 ! Shell or external command is executing
7485 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
7486
7487 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
7488 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
7489 "c" or "n".
7490 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
7491 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
7492 the leading character(s).
7493 Also see |visualmode()|.
7494
7495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7496 DoFull()->mode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007497<
7498 Return type: |String|
7499
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007500
7501mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
7502 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
7503 converted to Vim data structures.
7504 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
7505 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
7506 returned as Vim |Lists|.
7507 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
7508 converted to strings.
7509 All other types are converted to string with display function.
7510 Examples: >
7511 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
7512 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
7513 :echo mzeval("l")
7514 :echo mzeval("h")
7515<
7516 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7517 to {expr}.
7518
7519 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7520 GetExpr()->mzeval()
7521<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007522 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
7523
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007524 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
7525
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007526
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007527nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
7528 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
7529 that is not blank. Example: >
7530 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
7531< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7532 below it, zero is returned.
7533 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7534 See also |prevnonblank()|.
7535
7536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7537 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007538<
7539 Return type: |Number|
7540
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007541
7542nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7543 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
7544 value {expr}. Examples: >
7545 nr2char(64) returns "@"
7546 nr2char(32) returns " "
7547< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7548 Example for "utf-8": >
7549 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
7550< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
7551 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7552 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
7553 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
7554 string, thus results in an empty string.
7555 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
7556 let list = [65, 66, 67]
7557 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7558< Result: "ABC"
7559
7560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7561 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007562<
7563 Return type: |String|
7564
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007565
7566or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
7567 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
7568 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007569 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007570 Example: >
7571 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
7572< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7573 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
7574
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007575< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
7576 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
7577 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
7578 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
7579
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007580 Return type: |Number|
7581
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007582
7583pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
7584 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
7585 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
7586 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
7587 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
7588 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
7589 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
7590< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
7591>
7592 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
7593< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
7594 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007595 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007596
7597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7598 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007599<
7600 Return type: |String|
7601
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007602
7603perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
7604 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
7605 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7606 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
7607 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
7608 reference to it.
7609 Example: >
7610 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
7611< [1, 2, 3, 4]
7612
7613 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7614 to {expr}.
7615
7616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7617 GetExpr()->perleval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007618<
7619 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007620
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007621 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007622
7623
7624popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
7625
7626
7627pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
7628 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
7629 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007630 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007631 Examples: >
7632 :echo pow(3, 3)
7633< 27.0 >
7634 :echo pow(2, 16)
7635< 65536.0 >
7636 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
7637< 2.0
7638
7639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7640 Compute()->pow(3)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007641<
7642 Return type: |Number|
7643
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007644
7645prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
7646 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
7647 that is not blank. Example: >
7648 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
7649< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7650 above it, zero is returned.
7651 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7652 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
7653
7654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7655 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007656<
7657 Return type: |Number|
7658
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007659
7660printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
7661 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
7662 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
7663 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
7664< May result in:
7665 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
7666
7667 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
7668 argument: >
7669 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007670<
7671 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007672
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007673 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007674 %s string
7675 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
7676 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
7677 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
7678 %c single byte
7679 %d decimal number
7680 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
7681 %x hex number
7682 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
7683 %X hex number using upper case letters
7684 %o octal number
7685 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
7686 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
7687 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
7688 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
7689 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
7690 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
7691 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
7692 %% the % character itself
7693
7694 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
7695 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
7696 the result.
7697
7698 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
7699 arguments appear in sequence:
7700
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007701 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
7702
7703 pos-argument
7704 At most one positional argument specifier. These
7705 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007706
7707 flags
7708 Zero or more of the following flags:
7709
7710 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
7711 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
7712 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
7713 of the number is increased to force the first
7714 character of the output string to a zero (except
7715 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
7716 precision of zero).
7717 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
7718 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
7719 prepended to it.
7720 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
7721 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
7722 prepended to it.
7723
7724 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
7725 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
7726 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
7727 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
7728 flag is ignored.
7729
7730 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
7731 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
7732 The converted value is padded on the right with
7733 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
7734 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
7735
7736 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
7737 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
7738
7739 + A sign must always be placed before a number
7740 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
7741 a space if both are used.
7742
7743 field-width
7744 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
7745 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
7746 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
7747 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
7748 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
7749 conversion the count is in cells.
7750
7751 .precision
7752 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
7753 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
7754 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
7755 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
7756 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
7757 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
7758 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
7759 string for S conversions.
7760 For floating point it is the number of digits after
7761 the decimal point.
7762
7763 type
7764 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
7765 be applied, see below.
7766
7767 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
7768 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
7769 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
7770 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
7771 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
7772 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
7773 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
7774< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
7775 "width" bytes.
7776
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01007777 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
7778 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
7779 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007780 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
7781 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
7782
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007783 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
7784
7785 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
7786 *printf-x* *printf-X*
7787 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
7788 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
7789 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
7790 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
7791 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
7792 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
7793 digits that must appear; if the converted value
7794 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
7795 zeros.
7796 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
7797 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
7798 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
7799 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
7800 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02007801 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
7802 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
7803 depending on your platform.
7804 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
7805 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
7806 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
7807 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007808 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
7809 ignored when type is known from the argument.
7810
7811 i alias for d
7812 D alias for ld
7813 U alias for lu
7814 O alias for lo
7815
7816 *printf-c*
7817 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
7818 resulting character is written.
7819
7820 *printf-s*
7821 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
7822 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
7823 specified are used.
7824 If the argument is not a String type, it is
7825 automatically converted to text with the same format
7826 as ":echo".
7827 *printf-S*
7828 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7829 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7830 number specified are used.
7831
7832 *printf-f* *E807*
7833 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7834 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7835 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
7836 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
7837 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
7838 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
7839 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7840 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
7841 Example: >
7842 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
7843< 12.12
7844 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
7845 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7846
7847 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7848 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7849 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7850 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7851 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7852
7853 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7854 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7855 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7856 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7857 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7858 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7859 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7860 results in 1.0e7.
7861
7862 *printf-%*
7863 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7864 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7865
7866 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7867 accepted and automatically converted.
7868 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7869 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7870 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7871
7872 *E766* *E767*
7873 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7874 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7875 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7876
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007877 *printf-$*
7878 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7879 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007880 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007881 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7882 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7883
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007884 #, c-format
7885 msgid "%s returning %s"
7886 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007887<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007888 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7889 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007890
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007891 echo printf(
7892 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7893 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7894< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007895
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007896 echo printf(
7897 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7898 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7899< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007900
7901 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7902 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7903 argument list. >
7904
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007905 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7906< 001 >
7907 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7908< 2 >
7909 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7910< 03 >
7911 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7912< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007913
7914 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7915 and via positional arguments: >
7916
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007917 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7918< 1.414214 >
7919 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7920< 1.4142 >
7921 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7922< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007923
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01007924 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
7925 or precision will result in a string longer than 6400 chars.
7926
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007927 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007928 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007929 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7930< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7931 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007932
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007933 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007934 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007935 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7936< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7937 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007938
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007939 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007940 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007941 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7942< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007943
7944 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007945 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7946< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7947 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007948
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007949 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007950 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7951 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007952 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7953< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7954 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007955
7956 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007957 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7958< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7959 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007960
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007961 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007962 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007963 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7964< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007965
7966 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007967 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7968< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7969 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007970
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007971 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007972 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7973 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007974 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7975< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7976 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007977
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007978 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007979 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7980 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7981 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7982 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7983 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007984
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007985 Return type: |String|
7986
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007987
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007988prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7989 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7990 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7991
7992 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7993 string is returned.
7994
7995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7996 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007997<
7998 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007999
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008000 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008001
8002
8003prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
8004 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8005 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
8006 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8007
8008 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8009 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8010 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8011 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8012 line.
8013 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8014 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8015 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8016 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8017 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8018 if the user only typed Enter.
8019 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008020 func s:TextEntered(text)
8021 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8022 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008023 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8024 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
8025 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008026 close
8027 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008028 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
8029 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008030 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008031 endif
8032 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008033 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008034
8035< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8036 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8037
8038< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8039
8040prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8041 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8042 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8043 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8044
8045 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8046 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8047 as in any buffer.
8048
8049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8050 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008051<
8052 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008053
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008054 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008055
8056prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8057 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8058 {text} to end in a space.
8059 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8060 "prompt". Example: >
8061 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
8062<
8063 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8064 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008065<
8066 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008067
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008068 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008069
8070prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
8071
8072pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8073 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8074 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8075 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8076 height nr of items visible
8077 width screen cells
8078 row top screen row (0 first row)
8079 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8080 size total nr of items
8081 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
8082
8083 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8084 |CompleteChanged|.
8085
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008086 Return type: dict<any>
8087
8088
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008089pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8090 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8091 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
8092 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8093 popup menu.
8094
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008095 Return type: |Number|
8096
8097
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008098py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
8099 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8100 converted to Vim data structures.
8101 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8102 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
8103 'encoding').
8104 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8105 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
8106 keys converted to strings.
8107 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8108 to {expr}.
8109
8110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8111 GetExpr()->py3eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008112<
8113 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008114
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008115 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008116
8117 *E858* *E859*
8118pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
8119 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8120 converted to Vim data structures.
8121 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8122 copied though).
8123 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8124 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
8125 non-string keys result in error.
8126 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8127 to {expr}.
8128
8129 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8130 GetExpr()->pyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008131<
8132 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008133
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008134 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008135
8136pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
8137 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8138 converted to Vim data structures.
8139 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8140 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
8141
8142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008143 < GetExpr()->pyxeval()
8144<
8145 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008146
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008147 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008148 |+python3| feature}
8149
8150rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8151 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8152 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8153 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8154 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8155 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8156 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008157 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008158
8159 Examples: >
8160 :echo rand()
8161 :let seed = srand()
8162 :echo rand(seed)
8163 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8164<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008165 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008166
8167 *E726* *E727*
8168range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
8169 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
8170 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8171 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8172 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8173 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8174 producing a value past {max}).
8175 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8176 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8177 start this is an error.
8178 Examples: >
8179 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
8180 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8181 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
8182 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
8183 range(0) " []
8184 range(2, 0) " error!
8185<
8186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8187 GetExpr()->range()
8188<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008189 Return type: list<number>
8190
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008191
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008192readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008193 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008194 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
8195 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
8196 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
8197 readblob('file.bin', -12)
8198< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
8199 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
8200 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
8201< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
8202 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01008203 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
8204 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
8205 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
8206 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
8207 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
8208< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008209 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01008210 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
8211 empty blob.
8212 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
8213 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008214 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8215
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008216 Return type: |Blob|
8217
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008218
8219readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
8220 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
8221 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8222 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
8223 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8224 argument below for changing the sort order.
8225
8226 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8227 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8228 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8229 be handled.
8230 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8231 added to the list.
8232 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8233 to the list.
8234 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8235 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8236 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8237 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8238 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8239< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8240 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00008241< *E857*
8242 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008243 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8244 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8245
8246 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8247 Valid values are:
8248 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8249 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8250 each character, technically, using
8251 strcmp()) (default)
8252 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8253 using strcasecmp())
8254 "collate" sort using the collation order
8255 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8256 (technically using strcoll())
8257 Other values are silently ignored.
8258
8259 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8260 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8261 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8262< If you want to get a directory tree: >
8263 function! s:tree(dir)
8264 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
8265 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008266 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008267 endfunction
8268 echo s:tree(".")
8269<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008270 Returns an empty List on error.
8271
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8273 GetDirName()->readdir()
8274<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008275 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
8276
8277
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008278readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
8279 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8280 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8281 information in {directory}.
8282 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8283 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8284 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8285 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8286 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
8287 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8288 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8289 argument, see |readdir()|.
8290
8291 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8292 following items:
8293 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8294 name Name of the entry.
8295 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8296 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8297 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8298 type Type of the entry.
8299 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8300 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8301 Other symlink "link"
8302 On MS-Windows:
8303 Normal file "file"
8304 Directory "dir"
8305 Junction "junction"
8306 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8307 Other symlink "link"
8308 Other reparse point "reparse"
8309 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8310 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8311 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8312 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8313 itself because of performance reasons.
8314
8315 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8316 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8317 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8318 be handled.
8319 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8320 added to the list.
8321 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8322 to the list.
8323 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8324 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
8325 of the entry.
8326 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8327 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8328 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8329<
8330 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8331 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8332 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008333<
8334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8335 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8336<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008337 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
8338
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008339
8340 *readfile()*
8341readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
8342 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
8343 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8344 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8345 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
8346 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
8347 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
8348 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8349 added.
8350 - No CR characters are removed.
8351 Otherwise:
8352 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8353 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
8354 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8355 removed from the text.
8356 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8357 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8358 lines of a file: >
8359 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8360 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8361 :endfor
8362< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8363 are returned, or as many as there are.
8364 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
8365 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8366 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8367 file into a buffer if you need to.
8368 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8369 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8370 unmodified.
8371 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8372 the result is an empty list.
8373 Also see |writefile()|.
8374
8375 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8376 GetFileName()->readfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008377<
8378 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008379
8380reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8381 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
8382 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
8383 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00008384 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008385
8386 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8387 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8388 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8389 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8390
8391 Examples: >
8392 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8393 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8394 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8395 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
8396<
8397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8398 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008399<
8400 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
8401 depending on {object} and {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008402
8403
8404reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8405 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8406 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8407 See |@|.
8408
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008409 Return type: |String|
8410
8411
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008412reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8413 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
8414 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
8415
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008416 Return type: |String|
8417
8418
8419reltime() *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008420reltime({start})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008421reltime({start}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008422 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8423 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01008424 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008425 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008426 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
8427 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
8428 var startTime = reltime()
8429 Work()
8430 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
8431<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008432 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008433 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008434 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008435 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008436 specified in the argument.
8437 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
8438 and {end}.
8439
8440 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008441 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
8442 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008443
8444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8445 GetStart()->reltime()
8446<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008447 Return type: list<number>
8448
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008449 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8450
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008452reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8453 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8454 Example: >
8455 let start = reltime()
8456 call MyFunction()
8457 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8458< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8459 Also see |profiling|.
8460 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8461 script an error is given.
8462
8463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8464 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008465<
8466 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008467
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008468 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8469
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008470
8471reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8472 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8473 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8474 microseconds. Example: >
8475 let start = reltime()
8476 call MyFunction()
8477 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8478< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00008479 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
8480 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008481 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8482 can use split() to remove it. >
8483 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8484< Also see |profiling|.
8485 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8486 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
8487
8488 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8489 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008490<
8491 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008492
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008493 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008494
8495 *remote_expr()* *E449*
8496remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008497 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8498 string, also see |{server}|.
8499
8500 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
8501 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
8502 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
8503 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
8504 "\n").
8505
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008506 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8507 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
8508 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008509
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008510 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8511 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008512
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008513 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8514 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8515 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8516 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8517 and the result will be the empty string.
8518
8519 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
8520 independent of a function currently being active. Except
8521 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8522 arguments can be evaluated.
8523
8524 Examples: >
8525 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8526 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8527<
8528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8529 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008530<
8531 Return type: |String| or list<{type}>
8532
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008533
8534remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8535 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008536 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008537 This works like: >
8538 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8539< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8540 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8541 to bring itself to the foreground.
8542 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8543 like foreground() does.
8544 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8545
8546 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8547 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008548<
8549 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008550
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008551 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008552 Win32 console version}
8553
8554
8555remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8556 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8557 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
8558 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
8559 name of a variable.
8560 Returns zero if none are available.
8561 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8562 See also |clientserver|.
8563 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8564 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8565 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008566 :let repl = ""
8567 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008568
8569< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8570 ServerId()->remote_peek()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008571<
8572 Return type: |Number|
8573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008574
8575remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
8576 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
8577 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008578 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
8579 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008580 See also |clientserver|.
8581 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8582 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8583 Example: >
8584 :echo remote_read(id)
8585
8586< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8587 ServerId()->remote_read()
8588<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008589 Return type: |String|
8590
8591
8592remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}]) *remote_send()* *E241*
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008593 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8594 string, also see |{server}|.
8595
8596 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
8597 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
8598 |:map|.
8599
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008600 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8601 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8602 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008603
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008604 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8605 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8606 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8607
8608 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8609 up the display.
8610 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008611 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008612 \ remote_read(serverid)
8613
8614 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8615 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008616 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008617 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
8618<
8619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8620 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8621<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008622 Return type: |String|
8623
8624
8625remote_startserver({name}) *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01008626 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
8627 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
8628 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008629
8630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8631 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008632<
8633 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008634
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008635 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008636
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008637
8638remove({list}, {idx}) *remove()*
8639remove({list}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008640 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
8641 return the item.
8642 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8643 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
8644 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8645 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8646 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008647 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008648 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008649 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008650 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
8651<
8652 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8653
8654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8655 mylist->remove(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008656<
8657 Return type: any, depending on {list}
8658
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008659
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008660remove({blob}, {idx})
8661remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008662 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8663 return the byte.
8664 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8665 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8666 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8667 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008668 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008669 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008670 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008671 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008672<
8673 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008674
8675remove({dict}, {key})
8676 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
8677 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008678 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008679< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008680 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008681
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008682 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
8683
8684
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008685rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
8686 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
8687 should also work to move files across file systems. The
8688 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
8689 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
8690 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
8691 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8692
8693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8694 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008695<
8696 Return type: |Number|
8697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008698
8699repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
8700 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
8701 result. Example: >
8702 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
8703< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01008704 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
8705 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008706 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
8707< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
8708
8709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8710 mylist->repeat(count)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008711<
8712 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8713 {expr}
8714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008715
8716resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
8717 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
8718 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
8719 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
8720 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
8721 removed, return {filename}.
8722 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
8723 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
8724 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
8725 stopped after 100 iterations.
8726 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
8727 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
8728 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
8729 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
8730 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
8731
8732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8733 GetName()->resolve()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008734<
8735 Return type: |String|
8736
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008737
8738reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01008739 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
8740 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
8741 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
8742 For a String a new String is returned.
8743 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
8744 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
8745 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008746 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
8747< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8748 mylist->reverse()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008749<
8750 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8751 {object}
8752
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008753
8754round({expr}) *round()*
8755 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
8756 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
8757 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
8758 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008759 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008760 Examples: >
8761 echo round(0.456)
8762< 0.0 >
8763 echo round(4.5)
8764< 5.0 >
8765 echo round(-4.5)
8766< -5.0
8767
8768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8769 Compute()->round()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008770<
8771 Return type: |Float|
8772
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008773
8774rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
8775 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
8776 converted to Vim data structures.
8777 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
8778 are copied though).
8779 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
8780 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
8781 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
8782 "Object#to_s" method.
8783 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8784 to {expr}.
8785
8786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8787 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008788<
8789 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008790
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008791 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008792
8793screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
8794 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
8795 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
8796 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008797 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008798
8799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8800 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008801<
8802 Return type: |Number|
8803
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008804
8805screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
8806 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
8807 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
8808 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
8809 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
8810 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
8811 encodings it may only be the first byte.
8812 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8813 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
8814
8815 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8816 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008817<
8818 Return type: |Number|
8819
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008820
8821screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
8822 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
8823 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
8824 composing characters on top of the base character.
8825 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8826 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
8827
8828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8829 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008830<
8831 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
8832
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008833
8834screencol() *screencol()*
8835 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
8836 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
8837 This function is mainly used for testing.
8838
8839 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
8840 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
8841 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
8842 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
8843 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008844 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008845 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
8846 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
8847<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008848 Return type: |Number|
8849
8850
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008851screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
8852 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
8853 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
8854 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
8855 The Dict has these members:
8856 row screen row
8857 col first screen column
8858 endcol last screen column
8859 curscol cursor screen column
8860 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
8861 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
8862 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
8863 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
8864 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
8865 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
8866 width character it would be the same as "col".
8867 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
8868 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
8869 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
8870 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008871 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
8872 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008873 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008874
8875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8876 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008877<
8878 Return type: dict<number> or dict<any>
8879
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008880
8881screenrow() *screenrow()*
8882 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
8883 cursor. The top line has number one.
8884 This function is mainly used for testing.
8885 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
8886
8887 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
8888
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008889 Return type: |Number|
8890
8891
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008892screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
8893 The result is a String that contains the base character and
8894 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
8895 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
8896 characters.
8897 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8898 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
8899
8900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8901 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
8902<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008903 Return type: |String|
8904
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008905 *search()*
8906search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8907 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
8908 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
8909
8910 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
8911 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
8912 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01008913 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008914
8915 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
8916 'b' search Backward instead of forward
8917 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
8918 'e' move to the End of the match
8919 'n' do Not move the cursor
8920 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
8921 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
8922 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
8923 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
8924 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
8925 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
8926
8927 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
8928 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
8929 flag.
8930
8931 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
8932
8933 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
8934 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
8935 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
8936 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01008937 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
8938 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
8939 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
8940
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008941 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
8942 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
8943 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
8944 file).
8945
8946 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
8947 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
8948 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
8949 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
8950 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
8951< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
8952 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
8953 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01008954 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008955 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
8956 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
8957 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
8958 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
8959 giving the argument.
8960 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8961
8962 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
8963 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
8964 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
8965 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
8966 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
8967 function reference or a lambda.
8968 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8969 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8970 and -1 returned.
8971 *search()-sub-match*
8972 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
8973 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
8974 whole pattern did match.
8975 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
8976
8977 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
8978 flag is used.
8979
8980 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
8981 :let n = 1
8982 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008983 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008984 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
8985 : " first search to find match at start of file
8986 : normal G$
8987 : let flags = "w"
8988 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
8989 : s/foo/bar/g
8990 : let flags = "W"
8991 : endwhile
8992 : update " write the file if modified
8993 : let n = n + 1
8994 :endwhile
8995<
8996 Example for using some flags: >
8997 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
8998< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
8999 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
9000 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
9001 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
9002 line:
9003 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
9004 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9005 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9006 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9007 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9008
9009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9010 GetPattern()->search()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009011<
9012 Return type: |Number|
9013
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009014
9015searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9016 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9017 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9018 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9019
9020 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
9021 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9022
9023 key type meaning ~
9024 current |Number| current position of match;
9025 0 if the cursor position is
9026 before the first match
9027 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9028 "pos", otherwise 0
9029 total |Number| total count of matches found
9030 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9031 1: recomputing was timed out
9032 2: max count exceeded
9033
9034 For {options} see further down.
9035
9036 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9037 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9038 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9039 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9040 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9041
9042 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9043 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9044
9045 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9046 " to 1)
9047 let result = searchcount()
9048<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01009049 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009050 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9051 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9052 if empty(result)
9053 return ''
9054 endif
9055 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9056 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9057 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9058 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9059 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9060 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
9061 \ result.current, result.total)
9062 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9063 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
9064 \ result.current, result.total)
9065 endif
9066 endif
9067 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
9068 \ result.current, result.total)
9069 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009070 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009071
9072 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9073 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009074 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009075 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9076<
9077 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9078 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9079
9080 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9081 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9082 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9083 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9084 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9085 call searchcount(#{
9086 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9087 redrawstatus
9088 endif
9089 endfunction
9090<
9091 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9092 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9093
9094 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9095 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9096 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9097
9098 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9099 " search again
9100 call searchcount()
9101<
9102 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
9103 key type meaning ~
9104 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9105 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9106 otherwise returns the last
9107 computed result (when |n| or
9108 |N| was used when "S" is not
9109 in 'shortmess', or this
9110 function was called).
9111 (default: |TRUE|)
9112 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9113 and different with |@/|.
9114 this works as same as the
9115 below command is executed
9116 before calling this function >
9117 let @/ = pattern
9118< (default: |@/|)
9119 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9120 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9121 for recomputing the result
9122 (default: 0)
9123 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9124 limit. max count of matched
9125 text while recomputing the
9126 result. if search exceeded
9127 total count, "total" value
9128 becomes `maxcount + 1`
9129 (default: 99)
9130 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9131 when recomputing the result.
9132 this changes "current" result
9133 value. see |cursor()|,
9134 |getpos()|
9135 (default: cursor's position)
9136
9137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9138 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
9139<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009140 Return type: dict<number>
9141
9142
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009143searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9144 Search for the declaration of {name}.
9145
9146 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9147 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9148 first match in the function.
9149
9150 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9151 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9152 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9153
9154 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9155 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9156 Example: >
9157 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9158 echo getline('.')
9159 endif
9160<
9161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9162 GetName()->searchdecl()
9163<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009164 Return type: |Number|
9165
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009166 *searchpair()*
9167searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9168 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9169 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9170 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9171 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
9172 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9173 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9174 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9175 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9176 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9177 given.
9178
9179 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9180 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9181 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9182 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9183 typical use is: >
9184 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9185< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9186
9187 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9188 |search()|. Additionally:
9189 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
9190 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9191 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
9192 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
9193 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9194 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
9195
9196 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9197 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9198 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9199 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9200 or a string.
9201 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9202 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9203 and -1 returned.
9204 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
9205 Anything else makes the function fail.
9206 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9207 constant it is compiled into instructions.
9208
9209 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
9210
9211 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9212 patterns are used like it's on.
9213
9214 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9215 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9216 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9217 if 1
9218 if 2
9219 endif 2
9220 endif 1
9221< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9222 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9223 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9224 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
9225 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9226 "endif 2".
9227 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9228 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9229 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9230 the matching start.
9231
9232 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9233
9234 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9235 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9236
9237< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9238 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9239 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9240 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9241 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9242 match.
9243 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9244
9245 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9246
9247< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9248 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9249 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9250
9251 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9252 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9253<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009254 Return type: |Number|
9255
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009256 *searchpairpos()*
9257searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9258 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9259 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9260 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9261 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9262 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9263 returns [0, 0]. >
9264
9265 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9266<
9267 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9268
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009269 Return type: list<number>
9270
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009271 *searchpos()*
9272searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9273 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9274 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9275 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9276 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9277 returns [0, 0].
9278 Example: >
9279 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9280
9281< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9282 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9283 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9284< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9285 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9286
9287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9288 GetPattern()->searchpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009289<
9290 Return type: list<number>
9291
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009292
9293server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
9294 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9295 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9296 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9297 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9298 Note:
9299 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
9300 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
9301 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9302 See also |clientserver|.
9303 Example: >
9304 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
9305
9306< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9307 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
9308<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009309 Return type: |Number|
9310
9311
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009312serverlist() *serverlist()*
9313 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9314 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9315 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9316 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9317 Example: >
9318 :echo serverlist()
9319<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009320 Return type: |String|
9321
9322
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009323setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9324 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
9325 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9326
9327 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9328 |bufload()| if needed.
9329
9330 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9331 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9332
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009333 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
9334 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
9335 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
9336 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009337
9338 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9339
9340 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
9341 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
9342 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9343 added below the last line.
9344
9345 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
9346 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
9347 error is given.
9348 On success 0 is returned.
9349
9350 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9351 third argument: >
9352 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009353<
9354 Return type: |Number|
9355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009356
9357setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9358 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
9359 {val}.
9360 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9361 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9362 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
9363 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9364 The {varname} argument is a string.
9365 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9366 Examples: >
9367 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9368 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9369< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9370
9371 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9372 third argument: >
9373 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009374<
9375 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009376
9377
9378setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9379 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009380 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
9381 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
9382 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9383 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009384 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009385 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
9386 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009387
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009388< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
9389 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
9390 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
9391 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
9392 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00009393 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009394
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009395 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
9396 in screen cells. *E1112*
9397 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009398 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009399
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009400 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
9401 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
9402
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009403 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009404 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009405
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009406< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009407 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
9408 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
9409 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
9410 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
9411
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009412 Return type: |Number|
9413
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009414
9415setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9416 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9417 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9418
9419 Example:
9420 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9421 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9422< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9423 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9424< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9425
9426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9427 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009428<
9429 Return type: |Number|
9430
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009431
9432setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
9433 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9434 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9435
9436 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9437 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9438 character search
9439 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9440 0 for backward
9441 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9442 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9443 character search
9444
9445 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9446 from a script: >
9447 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9448 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9449 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9450< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9451
9452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9453 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009454<
9455 Return type: dict<any>
9456
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009457
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009458setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
9459 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
9460 {pos}.
9461 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
9462 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9463 line.
9464
9465 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9466 GetText()->setcmdline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009467<
9468 Return type: |Number|
9469
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009471setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9472 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9473 {pos}. The first position is 1.
9474 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9475 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
9476 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9477 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9478 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9479 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9480 before inserting the resulting text.
9481 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9482 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009483 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9484 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009485
9486 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9487 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009488<
9489 Return type: |Number|
9490
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009491
9492setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9493setcursorcharpos({list})
9494 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9495 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9496
9497 Example:
9498 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9499 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9500< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9501 call cursor(4, 3)
9502< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9503
9504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9505 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009506<
9507 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009508
9509
9510setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
9511 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9512 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9513
9514< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
9515 See also |expr-env|.
9516
9517 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9518 second argument: >
9519 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009520<
9521 Return type: |Number|
9522
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009523
9524setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9525 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9526 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9527 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9528 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9529 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9530 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9531 characters are not supported.
9532
9533 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9534 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9535 would do the same thing.
9536
9537 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9538
9539 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9540 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9541<
9542 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9543
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009544 Return type: |Number|
9545
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009546
9547setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
9548 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
9549 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Christian Brabandt946f61c2024-06-17 13:17:58 +02009550 |setbufline()|.
9551 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared |text-prop-cleared|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009552
9553 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9554 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9555 added below the last line.
9556 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009557 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
9558 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009559
9560 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9561 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
9562 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
9563
9564 Example: >
9565 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
9566
9567< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
9568 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9569 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9570< This is equivalent to: >
9571 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
9572 : call setline(n, l)
9573 :endfor
9574
9575< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9576
9577 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9578 second argument: >
9579 GetText()->setline(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009580<
9581 Return type: |Number|
9582
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009583
9584setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
9585 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
9586 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9587 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9588
9589 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9590 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
9591 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9592 Also see |location-list|.
9593
9594 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9595
9596 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9597 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9598 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9599
9600 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9601 second argument: >
9602 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009603<
9604 Return type: |Number|
9605
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009606
9607setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
9608 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9609 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
9610 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9611 example for |getmatches()|.
9612 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9613 window ID instead of the current window.
9614
9615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9616 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9617<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009618 Return type: |Number|
9619
9620
9621setpos({expr}, {list}) *setpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009622 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
9623 . the cursor
9624 'x mark x
9625
9626 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
9627 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
9628 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
9629
9630 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
9631 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9632 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9633 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9634 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9635 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9636 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
9637 Does not change the jumplist.
9638
9639 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
9640 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
9641 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9642 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
9643
9644 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9645 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9646 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9647 character.
9648
9649 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9650 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9651 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9652 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9653 mark position it is not used.
9654
9655 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9656 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9657 before '>.
9658
9659 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9660 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9661
9662 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
9663
9664 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
9665 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9666 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9667 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9668 |winrestview()|.
9669
9670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9671 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009672<
9673 Return type: |Number|
9674
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009675
9676setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
9677 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
9678
9679 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9680 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
9681 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
9682 {what}.
9683 *setqflist-what*
9684 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
9685 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
9686 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
9687 entries:
9688
9689 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
9690 buffer
9691 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
9692 present or it is invalid.
9693 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
9694 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
9695 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009696 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009697 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
9698 col column number
9699 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
9700 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009701 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009702 nr error number
9703 text description of the error
9704 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
9705 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02009706 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
9707 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009708
9709 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
9710 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
9711 locate a matching error line.
9712 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
9713 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
9714 item will not be handled as an error line.
9715 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
9716 be used.
9717 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
9718 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
9719 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
9720 cleared.
9721 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
9722 |getqflist()| returns.
9723
9724 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
9725 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
9726 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
9727 new list is created.
9728
9729 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
9730 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
9731 clear the list: >
9732 :call setqflist([], 'r')
9733<
9734 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
9735 freed.
9736
9737 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
9738 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
9739 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
9740 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
9741 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
9742
9743 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
9744 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
9745 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
9746 "lines". If this is not present, then the
9747 'errorformat' option value is used.
9748 See |quickfix-parse|
9749 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
9750 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
9751 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
9752 then the last entry in the list is set as the
9753 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
9754 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
9755 argument.
9756 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
9757 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
9758 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
9759 See |quickfix-parse|
9760 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
9761 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
9762 the last quickfix list.
9763 quickfixtextfunc
9764 function to get the text to display in the
9765 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
9766 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
9767 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
9768 of how to write the function and an example.
9769 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
9770 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
9771 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
9772 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
9773 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
9774 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
9775 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
9776 specify the list.
9777
9778 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
9779 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
9780 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
9781 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
9782<
9783 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9784
9785 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
9786 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
9787 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
9788
9789 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9790 second argument: >
9791 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
9792<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009793 Return type: |Number|
9794
9795
9796setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}]) *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009797 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
9798 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
9799 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
9800 {regname} must be one character.
9801
9802 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
9803 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
9804 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
9805 then the value is appended.
9806
9807 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
9808 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
9809 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
9810 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
9811 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
9812 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
9813 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
9814 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
9815
9816 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
9817 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
9818 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
9819 mode is never selected automatically.
9820 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9821
9822 *E883*
9823 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
9824 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
9825 items act like empty strings.
9826
9827 Examples: >
9828 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
9829 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
9830 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
9831 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
9832
9833< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
9834 register: >
9835 :let var_a = getreginfo()
9836 :call setreg('a', var_a)
9837< or: >
9838 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
9839 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
9840 ....
9841 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
9842< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
9843 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
9844 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
9845 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
9846
9847 You can also change the type of a register by appending
9848 nothing: >
9849 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
9850
9851< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9852 second argument: >
9853 GetText()->setreg('a')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009854<
9855 Return type: |Number|
9856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009857
9858settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
9859 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
9860 |t:var|
9861 The {varname} argument is a string.
9862 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9863 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
9864 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
9865 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
9866 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9867
9868 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9869 third argument: >
9870 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009871<
9872 Return type: |Number|
9873
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009874
9875settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
9876 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
9877 {val}.
9878 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
9879 use |setwinvar()|.
9880 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9881 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
9882 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9883 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
9884 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
9885 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
9886 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
9887 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
9888 Examples: >
9889 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
9890 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
9891< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9892
9893 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9894 fourth argument: >
9895 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009896<
9897 Return type: |Number|
9898
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009899
9900settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
9901 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
9902 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9903
9904 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
9905 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
9906 stack.
9907 *E962*
9908 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
9909 argument:
9910 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
9911 stack is replaced.
9912 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
9913 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
9914 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
9915 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
9916 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
9917
9918 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
9919 stack after the modification.
9920
9921 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9922
9923 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
9924 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
9925 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
9926
9927< Save and restore the tag stack: >
9928 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
9929 " do something else
9930 call settagstack(1003, stack)
9931 unlet stack
9932<
9933 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9934 second argument: >
9935 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009936<
9937 Return type: |Number|
9938
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009939
9940setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
9941 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
9942 Examples: >
9943 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
9944 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
9945
9946< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9947 third argument: >
9948 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009949<
9950 Return type: |Number|
9951
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009952
9953sha256({string}) *sha256()*
9954 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
9955 checksum of {string}.
9956
9957 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9958 GetText()->sha256()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009959<
9960 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009961
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009962 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009963
9964shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
9965 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
9966 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00009967 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009968 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
9969 quotes.
9970 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
9971 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
9972 {string}.
9973 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
9974 replace all "'" with "'\''".
9975
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009976 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
9977 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +09009978 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
9979 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
9980 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009981 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009982
9983 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
9984 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
9985 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
9986 even when inside single quotes.
9987
9988 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
9989 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
9990 escaped a second time.
9991
9992 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
9993 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
9994 character inside single quotes.
9995
9996 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009997 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009998< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
9999 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010000 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010001< See also |::S|.
10002
10003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10004 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010005<
10006 Return type: |String|
10007
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010008
10009shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
10010 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10011 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
10012 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
10013 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10014 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
10015
10016 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10017 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10018 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10019 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
10020
10021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10022 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010023<
10024 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010025
10026sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
10027
10028
10029simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10030 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10031 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10032 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10033 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10034 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
10035 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10036 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10037 standard).
10038 Example: >
10039 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10040< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10041 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10042 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10043 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10044 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10045
10046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10047 GetName()->simplify()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010048<
10049 Return type: |String|
10050
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010051
10052sin({expr}) *sin()*
10053 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10054 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010055 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010056 Examples: >
10057 :echo sin(100)
10058< -0.506366 >
10059 :echo sin(-4.01)
10060< 0.763301
10061
10062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10063 Compute()->sin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010064<
10065 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010066
10067
10068sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
10069 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
10070 [-inf, inf].
10071 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010072 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010073 Examples: >
10074 :echo sinh(0.5)
10075< 0.521095 >
10076 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10077< -1.026517
10078
10079 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10080 Compute()->sinh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010081<
10082 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010083
10084
10085slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
10086 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10087 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10088 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010089 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
10090 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010091 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10092 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010093 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010094
10095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10096 GetList()->slice(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010097<
10098 Return type: list<{type}>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010099
10100
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010101sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010102 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
10103
10104 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10105 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
10106
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010107< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010108 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10109 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10110 current buffer use |:sort|.
10111
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010112 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
10113 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
10114 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010115
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010116 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010117 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10118 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10119 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10120 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10121 case. Example: >
10122 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10123 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10124 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10125< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10126>
10127 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10128 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10129 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10130< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10131 This does not work properly on Mac.
10132
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010133 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010134 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +000010135 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10136 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
10137 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010138
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010139 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010140 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10141 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10142
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010143 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010144 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10145
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010146 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010147 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
10148 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10149 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10150 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
10151
10152 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10153 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10154
10155 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10156 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
10157 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
10158 same order as they were originally.
10159
10160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10161 mylist->sort()
10162
10163< Also see |uniq()|.
10164
10165 Example: >
10166 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10167 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10168 endfunc
10169 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
10170< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10171 ignores overflow: >
10172 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10173 return a:i1 - a:i2
10174 endfunc
10175< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10176 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
10177<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010178 Return type: list<{type}>
10179
10180
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010181sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10182 Stop playing all sounds.
10183
10184 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10185 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10186
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010187 Return type: |Number|
10188
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010189 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
10190
10191 *sound_playevent()*
10192sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10193 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10194 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10195 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10196 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10197 call sound_playevent('bell')
10198< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10199 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10200 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +010010201 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
10202 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
10203 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010204
10205 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
10206 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10207 argument is the status:
10208 0 sound was played to the end
10209 1 sound was interrupted
10210 2 error occurred after sound started
10211 Example: >
10212 func Callback(id, status)
10213 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10214 endfunc
10215 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10216
10217< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10218
10219 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
10220 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
10221
10222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10223 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010224<
10225 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010226
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010227 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010228
10229 *sound_playfile()*
10230sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10231 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
10232 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10233 with this command: >
10234 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
10235
10236< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10237 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010238<
10239 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010240
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010241 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010242
10243
10244sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10245 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10246 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
10247
10248 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10249 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10250
10251 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10252 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10253
10254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10255 soundid->sound_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010256<
10257 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010258
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010259 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010260
10261 *soundfold()*
10262soundfold({word})
10263 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
10264 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
10265 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10266 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
10267 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10268 the method can be quite slow.
10269
10270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10271 GetWord()->soundfold()
10272<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010273 Return type: |String|
10274
10275
10276spellbadword([{sentence}]) *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010277 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10278 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10279 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10280 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10281
10282 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10283 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10284 result is an empty string.
10285
10286 The return value is a list with two items:
10287 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10288 - The type of the spelling error:
10289 "bad" spelling mistake
10290 "rare" rare word
10291 "local" word only valid in another region
10292 "caps" word should start with Capital
10293 Example: >
10294 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10295< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10296
10297 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10298 of 'spelllang' are used.
10299
10300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10301 GetText()->spellbadword()
10302<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010303 Return type: list<string>
10304
10305
10306spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]]) *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010307 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
10308 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10309 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10310
10311 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10312 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10313 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10314
10315 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10316 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
10317 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10318 replace a line.
10319
10320 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
10321 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10322 although it may appear capitalized.
10323
10324 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
10325 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
10326
10327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10328 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010329<
10330 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
10331
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010332
10333split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10334 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
10335 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
10336 item.
10337 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
10338 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10339 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
10340 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10341 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
10342 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10343 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
10344 Example: >
10345 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
10346< To split a string in individual characters: >
10347 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
10348< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10349 the end of the pattern: >
10350 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10351< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
10352 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10353 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10354< The opposite function is |join()|.
10355
10356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10357 GetString()->split()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010358<
10359 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010360
10361sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10362 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10363 |Float|.
10364 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010365 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
10366 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010367 Examples: >
10368 :echo sqrt(100)
10369< 10.0 >
10370 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10371< nan
10372 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
10373
10374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10375 Compute()->sqrt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010376<
10377 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010378
10379
10380srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10381 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10382 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
10383 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10384 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10385 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10386 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10387 when a predictable sequence is intended.
10388
10389 Examples: >
10390 :let seed = srand()
10391 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10392 :echo rand(seed)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010393<
10394 Return type: list<number>
10395
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010396
10397state([{what}]) *state()*
10398 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10399 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10400 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10401 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
10402 Yes: then do it right away.
10403 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10404 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10405 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10406 messages and callbacks).
10407 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10408 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10409 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10410 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
10411 Also see |mode()|.
10412
10413 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10414 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
10415 if state('s') == ''
10416 " screen has not scrolled
10417<
10418 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10419 something is busy:
10420 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10421 stuffed command
10422 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
10423 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10424 x executing an autocommand
10425 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
10426 ch_readraw() when reading json
10427 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10428 |f| or a count
10429 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10430 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10431 s screen has scrolled for messages
10432
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010433 Return type: |String|
10434
10435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010436str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10437 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10438 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10439 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
10440 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
10441 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10442 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
10443 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10444 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10445 thousand.
10446 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10447 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10448 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10449 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10450 |substitute()|: >
10451 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
10452<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010453 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
10454
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10456 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010457<
10458 Return type: |Float|
10459
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010460
10461str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
10462 Return a list containing the number values which represent
10463 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
10464 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10465 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10466< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10467
10468 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10469 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
10470 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
10471 properly: >
10472 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
10473
10474< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10475 GetString()->str2list()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010476<
10477 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010478
10479
10480str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10481 Convert string {string} to a number.
10482 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
10483 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10484 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
10485
10486 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10487 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
10488 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
10489 let nr = str2nr('0123')
10490<
10491 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
10492 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
10493 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10494 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
10495 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10496
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010497 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10500 GetText()->str2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010501<
10502 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010503
10504
10505strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
10506 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10507 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
10508 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10509 composing characters separately.
10510
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010511 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10512
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010513 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10514
10515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10516 GetText()->strcharlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010517<
10518 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010519
10520
10521strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
10522 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
10523 of byte index and length.
10524 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10525 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010526 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
10527 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010528 When a character index is used where a character does not
10529 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10530 example: >
10531 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10532< results in 'a'.
10533
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010534 Returns an empty string on error.
10535
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10537 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010538<
10539 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010540
10541
10542strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
10543 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10544 in String {string}.
10545 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10546 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010547 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010548 |strcharlen()| always does this.
10549
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010550 Returns zero on error.
10551
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010552 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10553
10554 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10555 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10556 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10557 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10558 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10559 endfunction
10560 else
10561 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10562 if a:skipcc
10563 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10564 else
10565 return strchars(a:str)
10566 endif
10567 endfunction
10568 endif
10569<
10570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10571 GetText()->strchars()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010572<
10573 Return type: |Number|
10574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010575
10576strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
10577 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10578 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
10579 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10580 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10581 matters for Tab characters.
10582 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10583 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10584 'tabstop' and 'display'.
10585 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10586 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010587 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010588 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
10589
10590 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10591 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010592<
10593 Return type: |Number|
10594
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010595
10596strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10597 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10598 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10599 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10600 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10601 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10602 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
10603 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
10604 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10605 Examples: >
10606 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10607 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10608 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10609 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10610 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10611 Show mod time of file.c.
10612< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10613 :if exists("*strftime")
10614
10615< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10616 GetFormat()->strftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010617<
10618 Return type: |String|
10619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010620
10621strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010622 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
10623 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
10624 index. Composing characters are considered separate
10625 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
10626 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010627 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010628 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
10629
10630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10631 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010632<
10633 Return type: |Number|
10634
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010635
10636stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
10637 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10638 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
10639 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
10640 This can be used to find a second match: >
10641 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
10642 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
10643< The search is done case-sensitive.
10644 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10645 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10646 See also |strridx()|.
10647 Examples: >
10648 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
10649 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
10650 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
10651< *strstr()* *strchr()*
10652 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
10653 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
10654
10655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10656 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
10657<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010658 Return type: |Number|
10659
10660
10661string({expr}) *string()*
10662 Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010663 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
10664 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
10665 {expr} type result ~
10666 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
10667 Number 123
10668 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
10669 Funcref function('name')
10670 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
10671 List [item, item]
10672 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +000010673 Class class SomeName
10674 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010010675 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +020010676 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010677
10678 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
10679 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
10680 will then fail.
10681
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010682 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010683 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010684 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010685
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10687 mylist->string()
10688
10689< Also see |strtrans()|.
10690
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010691 Return type: |String|
10692
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010693
10694strlen({string}) *strlen()*
10695 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
10696 {string} in bytes.
10697 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010698 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010699 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
10700 |strchars()|.
10701 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10702
10703 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10704 GetString()->strlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010705<
10706 Return type: |Number|
10707
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010708
10709strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
10710 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
10711 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
10712 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
10713 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
10714 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
10715 following composing characters).
10716 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
10717 |strcharpart()|.
10718
10719 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
10720 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
10721 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
10722 end of the {src}. >
10723 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
10724 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
10725 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
10726 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
10727
10728< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
10729 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
10730 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
10731<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010732 Returns an empty string on error.
10733
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010734 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10735 GetText()->strpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010736<
10737 Return type: |String|
10738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010739
10740strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
10741 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
10742 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
10743 the format specified in {format}.
10744
10745 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
10746 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
10747 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
10748 matters.
10749
10750 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
10751 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
10752 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
10753 result.
10754
10755 See also |strftime()|.
10756 Examples: >
10757 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
10758< 862156163 >
10759 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
10760< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
10761 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
10762< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
10763
10764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10765 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
10766<
10767 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10768 :if exists("*strptime")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010769<
10770 Return type: |Number|
10771
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010772
10773strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
10774 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10775 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
10776 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
10777 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
10778 match: >
10779 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
10780 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
10781< The search is done case-sensitive.
10782 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10783 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10784 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
10785 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
10786 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
10787< *strrchr()*
10788 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
10789 function strrchr().
10790
10791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10792 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010793<
10794 Return type: |Number|
10795
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010796
10797strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
10798 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
10799 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
10800 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
10801 echo strtrans(@a)
10802< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
10803 starting a new line.
10804
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010805 Returns an empty string on error.
10806
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10808 GetString()->strtrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010809<
10810 Return type: |String|
10811
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010812
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010813strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
10814 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
10815 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
10816
10817 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
10818 separately.
10819 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
10820 ignored.
10821
10822 Returns zero on error.
10823
10824 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
10825 Examples: >
10826 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
10827 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
10828 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
10829 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
10830 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +090010831<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10833 GetText()->strutf16len()
10834<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010835 Return type: |Number|
10836
10837
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010838strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
10839 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10840 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
10841 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
10842 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10843 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010844 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010845 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
10846
10847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10848 GetString()->strwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010849<
10850 Return type: |Number|
10851
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010852
10853submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
10854 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
10855 substitute() function.
10856 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
10857 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
10858 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
10859 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
10860 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
10861
10862 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
10863 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
10864 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
10865 text.
10866 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
10867 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
10868 items, since there are no real line breaks.
10869
10870 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
10871 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
10872
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010873 Returns an empty string or list on error.
10874
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010875 Examples: >
10876 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
10877 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
10878< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
10879 A line break is included as a newline character.
10880
10881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10882 GetNr()->submatch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010883<
10884 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
10885
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010886
10887substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
10888 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
10889 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
10890 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
10891 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
10892
10893 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
10894 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
10895 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
10896 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
10897 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
10898 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
10899 used.
10900
10901 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
10902 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
10903 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
10904 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
10905
10906 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
10907 unmodified.
10908
10909 Example: >
10910 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
10911< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
10912 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
10913< results in "TESTING".
10914
10915 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
10916 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
10917 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010918 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010919
10920< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
10921 optional argument. Example: >
10922 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
10923< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
10924 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
10925 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010926 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010927
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010928< Returns an empty string on error.
10929
10930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010931 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010932<
10933 Return type: |String|
10934
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010935
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000010936swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
10937 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
10938 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
10939 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
10940 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
10941 set 'directory' to a dot: >
10942 let save_dir = &directory
10943 let &directory = '.'
10944 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
10945 let &directory = save_dir
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010946<
10947 Return type: list<string>
10948
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000010949
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010950swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
10951 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
10952 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
10953 version Vim version
10954 user user name
10955 host host name
10956 fname original file name
10957 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
10958 file
10959 mtime last modification time in seconds
10960 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
10961 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
10962 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
10963 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
10964 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
10965 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
10966 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
10967 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
10968
10969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10970 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010971<
10972 Return type: dict<any> or dict<string>
10973
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010974
10975swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
10976 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
10977 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
10978 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
10979 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
10980 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
10981
10982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10983 GetBufname()->swapname()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010984<
10985 Return type: |String|
10986
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010987
10988synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
10989 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
10990 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
10991 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
10992 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
10993
10994 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
10995 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
10996 Note that when the position is after the last character,
10997 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
10998 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
10999
11000 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
11001 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
11002 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
11003 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
11004 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
11005 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
11006 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
11007
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011008 Returns zero on error.
11009
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011010 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
11011 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
11012<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011013 Return type: |Number|
11014
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011015
11016synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
11017 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
11018 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
11019 about a syntax item.
11020 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
11021 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
11022 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
11023 used (GUI, cterm or term).
11024 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
11025 {what} result
11026 "name" the name of the syntax item
11027 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
11028 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
11029 term: empty string)
11030 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
11031 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
11032 |highlight-font|
11033 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
11034 |highlight-guisp|
11035 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
11036 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
11037 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
11038 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
11039 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
11040 "bold" "1" if bold
11041 "italic" "1" if italic
11042 "reverse" "1" if reverse
11043 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
11044 "standout" "1" if standout
11045 "underline" "1" if underlined
11046 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
11047 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +010011048 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011049
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011050 Returns an empty string on error.
11051
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011052 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
11053 cursor): >
11054 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
11055<
11056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11057 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011058<
11059 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011060
11061
11062synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
11063 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
11064 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11065 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11066 ":highlight link" are followed.
11067
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011068 Returns zero on error.
11069
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011070 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11071 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011072<
11073 Return type: |Number|
11074
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011075
11076synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11077 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
11078 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11079 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
11080 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11081 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11082 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11083 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11084 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11085 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11086 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11087 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11088 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11089 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11090 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11091 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
11092 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11093 call returns ~
11094 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11095 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11096 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11097 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11098 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11099 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
11100
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011101 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
11102 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
11103 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011104<
11105 Return type: list<any>
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011106
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011107
11108synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11109 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
11110 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11111 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11112 like what |synID()| returns.
11113 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11114 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11115 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11116 transparent item.
11117 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11118 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11119 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11120 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11121 endfor
11122< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011123 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011124 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11125 valid positions.
11126
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011127 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11128
11129
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011130system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
11131 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
11132 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
11133
11134 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
11135 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11136 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
11137 separators yourself.
11138 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11139 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11140 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
11141 list items converted to NULs).
11142 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11143 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11144 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11145 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
11146
11147 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
11148
11149 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
11150 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11151 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11152 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11153 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11154<
11155 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11156 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11157 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11158 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
11159 cause trouble.
11160 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
11161
11162 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011163 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
11164 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011165
11166< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11167 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11168 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
11169 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11170 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11171
11172 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11173 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11174 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
11175 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
11176 concatenated commands.
11177
11178 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11179 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11180
11181 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11182 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
11183
11184 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11185 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11186 when using a security agent application.
11187 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11188 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11189
11190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11191 :echo GetCmd()->system()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011192<
11193 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011194
11195
11196systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
11197 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11198 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11199 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
11200 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11201 result ends in a NL.
11202 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
11203
11204 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11205 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11206 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11207<
11208 Returns an empty string on error.
11209
11210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11211 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011212<
11213 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011214
11215
11216tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
11217 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
11218 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
11219 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
11220 omitted the current tab page is used.
11221 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11222 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
11223 let buflist = []
11224 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
11225 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
11226 endfor
11227< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11228
11229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11230 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011231<
11232 Return type: list<number>
11233
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011234
11235tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
11236 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11237 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
11238
11239 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11240 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11241 count).
11242 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11243 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11244 previous tab page 0 is returned.
11245 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11246
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011247 Returns zero on error.
11248
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011249 Return type: |Number|
11250
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011251
11252tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
11253 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
11254 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11255 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11256 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11257 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11258 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11259 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11260 Useful examples: >
11261 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11262 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11263< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11264
11265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11266 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11267<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011268 Return type: |Number|
11269
11270
11271tagfiles() *tagfiles()*
11272 Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011273 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11274
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011275 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
11276
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011277
11278taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
11279 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11280
11281 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11282 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11283 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11284
11285 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11286 entries:
11287 name Name of the tag.
11288 filename Name of the file where the tag is
11289 defined. It is either relative to the
11290 current directory or a full path.
11291 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11292 the file.
11293 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
11294 entry depends on the language specific
11295 kind values. Only available when
11296 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000011297 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011298 static A file specific tag. Refer to
11299 |static-tag| for more information.
11300 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11301 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11302 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11303 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11304 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11305 contained in.
11306
11307 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
11308 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
11309
11310 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11311
11312 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
11313 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11314 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11315 search regular expression pattern.
11316
11317 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11318 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11319 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11320
11321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11322 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011323<
11324 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
11325
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011326
11327tan({expr}) *tan()*
11328 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
11329 in the range [-inf, inf].
11330 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011331 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011332 Examples: >
11333 :echo tan(10)
11334< 0.648361 >
11335 :echo tan(-4.01)
11336< -1.181502
11337
11338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11339 Compute()->tan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011340<
11341 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011342
11343
11344tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
11345 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
11346 range [-1, 1].
11347 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011348 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011349 Examples: >
11350 :echo tanh(0.5)
11351< 0.462117 >
11352 :echo tanh(-1)
11353< -0.761594
11354
11355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11356 Compute()->tanh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011357<
11358 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011359
11360
11361tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11362 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
11363 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
11364 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11365 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011366 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020011367< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
11368 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
11369 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011370 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
11371 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11372 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
11373
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011374 Return type: |String|
11375
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011376
11377term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
11378
11379
11380terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
11381 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
11382 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11383 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11384 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
11385 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11386 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
11387 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11388 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010011389 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011390
11391 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11392
11393 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11394 an empty dictionary.
11395
11396 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
11397 current cursor style.
11398 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
11399 request the cursor blink status.
11400 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11401 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11402 and |t_RC| on startup.
11403
11404 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11405 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11406
11407 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11408
11409 Also see:
11410 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11411 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11412 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11413
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011414 Return type: dict<string>
11415
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011416
11417test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
11418
11419
11420 *timer_info()*
11421timer_info([{id}])
11422 Return a list with information about timers.
11423 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11424 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11425 returned.
11426 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11427
11428 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
11429 these items:
11430 "id" the timer ID
11431 "time" time the timer was started with
11432 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11433 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
11434 -1 means forever
11435 "callback" the callback
11436 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11437
11438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11439 GetTimer()->timer_info()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011440<
11441 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011442
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011443 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11444
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011445
11446timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11447 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
11448 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11449 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11450 has passed.
11451
11452 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11453 for a short time.
11454
11455 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11456 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11457 See |non-zero-arg|.
11458
11459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11460 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011461<
11462 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011463
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011464 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011466
11467 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
11468timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11469 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11470
11471 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11472 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11473 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000011474 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
11475 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011476
11477 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
11478 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
11479 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11480 waiting for input.
11481 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
11482 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
11483
11484 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11485 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
11486 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11487 the callback will be called once.
11488 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11489 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11490 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11491 messages.
11492
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011493 Returns -1 on error.
11494
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011495 Example: >
11496 func MyHandler(timer)
11497 echo 'Handler called'
11498 endfunc
11499 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11500 \ {'repeat': 3})
11501< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11502 intervals.
11503
11504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11505 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11506
11507< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011508
11509 Return type: |Number|
11510
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011511 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11512
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011513
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011514timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
11515 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11516 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
11517 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
11518
11519 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11520 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011521<
11522 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011523
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011524 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011526
11527timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11528 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
11529 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11530 timers there is no error.
11531
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011532 Return type: |Number|
11533
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011534 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11535
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011536
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011537tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11538 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11539 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011540 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011541
11542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11543 GetText()->tolower()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011544<
11545 Return type: |String|
11546
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011547
11548toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11549 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11550 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011551 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011552
11553 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11554 GetText()->toupper()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011555<
11556 Return type: |String|
11557
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011558
11559tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11560 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11561 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11562 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11563 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11564 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11565 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11566
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011567 Returns an empty string on error.
11568
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011569 Examples: >
11570 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11571< returns "Hello THere" >
11572 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11573< returns "{blob}"
11574
11575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11576 GetText()->tr(from, to)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011577<
11578 Return type: |String|
11579
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011580
11581trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
11582 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
11583 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11584
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020011585 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
11586 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
11587 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011588
11589 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11590 characters:
11591 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11592 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11593 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11594 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11595
11596 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011597 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011598
11599 Examples: >
11600 echo trim(" some text ")
11601< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011602 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011603< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
11604 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
11605< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11606 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11607< returns " vim"
11608
11609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11610 GetText()->trim()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011611<
11612 Return type: |String|
11613
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011614
11615trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
11616 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
11617 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11618 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011619 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011620 Examples: >
11621 echo trunc(1.456)
11622< 1.0 >
11623 echo trunc(-5.456)
11624< -5.0 >
11625 echo trunc(4.0)
11626< 4.0
11627
11628 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11629 Compute()->trunc()
11630<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011631 Return type: |Float|
11632
11633
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011634 *type()*
11635type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
11636 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
11637 v:t_ variable that has the value:
11638 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
11639 String: 1 |v:t_string|
11640 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
11641 List: 3 |v:t_list|
11642 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
11643 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
11644 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
11645 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
11646 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
11647 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
11648 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090011649 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
11650 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010011651 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010011652 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
11653 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011654 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
11655 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
11656 :if type(myvar) == type("")
11657 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
11658 :if type(myvar) == type([])
11659 :if type(myvar) == type({})
11660 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
11661 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
11662 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
11663< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
11664 :if exists('v:t_number')
11665
11666< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11667 mylist->type()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011668<
11669 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011670
11671
11672typename({expr}) *typename()*
11673 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
11674 Example: >
11675 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000011676< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011677
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011678 Return type: |String|
11679
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011680
11681undofile({name}) *undofile()*
11682 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
11683 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
11684 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
11685 the undo file exists.
11686 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
11687 is used internally.
11688 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
11689 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
11690 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
11691 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
11692 returns an empty string.
11693
11694 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11695 GetFilename()->undofile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011696<
11697 Return type: |String|
11698
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011699
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050011700undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
11701 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
11702 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
11703 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011704 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
11705 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
11706 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
11707 when some changes were undone.
11708 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
11709 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
11710 something readable.
11711 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
11712 write yet.
11713 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
11714 tree.
11715 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
11716 This happens when waiting from input from the
11717 user. See |undo-blocks|.
11718 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
11719 undo blocks.
11720
11721 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
11722 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
11723 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
11724 |:undolist|.
11725 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
11726 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
11727 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11728 that was added. This marks the last change
11729 and where further changes will be added.
11730 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11731 that was undone. This marks the current
11732 position in the undo tree, the block that will
11733 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
11734 undone after the last change this item will
11735 not appear anywhere.
11736 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
11737 write. The number is the write count. The
11738 first write has number 1, the last one the
11739 "save_last" mentioned above.
11740 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
11741 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
11742 item.
11743
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011744 Return type: dict<any>
11745
11746
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011747uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
11748 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
11749 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
11750 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
11751 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
11752< The default compare function uses the string representation of
11753 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
11754
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011755 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
11756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11758 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011759<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011760 Return type: list<{type}>
11761
11762
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011763 *utf16idx()*
11764utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011765 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
11766 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011767
11768 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
11769 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
11770 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010011771 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
11772 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011773
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011774 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
11775 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
11776 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
11777
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011778 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
11779 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
11780 character index from the UTF-16 index.
11781 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
11782 Examples: >
11783 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
11784 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
11785 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
11786 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
11787 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
11788 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
11789 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
11790<
11791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11792 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011793<
11794 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011795
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011796
11797values({dict}) *values()*
11798 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
11799 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011800 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011801
11802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11803 mydict->values()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011804<
11805 Return type: list<any>
11806
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011807
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011808virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011809 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
11810 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
11811 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
11812 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
11813 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
11814 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
11815 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
11816 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011817
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011818 For the use of {expr} see |getpos()| and |col()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +080011819 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
11820 the result is the number of cells in the cursor line plus one.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011821
11822 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
11823 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
11824 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
11825 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
11826 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
11827 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
11828 |'virtualedit'|
11829
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011830 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
11831 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011832 character.
11833
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011834 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
11835 that window instead of the current window.
11836
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011837 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011838
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011839 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011840 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
11841
11842 virtcol(".") " returns 5
11843 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
11844 virtcol("$") " returns 9
11845
11846 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
11847
11848 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011849<
11850 The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
11851
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011852 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
11853 all lines: >
11854 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
11855
11856< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11857 GetPos()->virtcol()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011858<
11859 Return type: |Number|
11860
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011861
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011862virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
11863 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
11864 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
11865 column {col}.
11866
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020011867 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
11868
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011869 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
11870 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
11871 virtual column is returned.
11872
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020011873 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
11874 byte in the character is returned.
11875
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011876 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
11877 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
11878
11879 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
11880 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
11881
11882 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
11883
11884 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11885 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011886<
11887 Return type: |Number|
11888
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011889
11890visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
11891 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
11892 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
11893 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
11894 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
11895 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
11896 respectively.
11897 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011898 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011899< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
11900 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
11901 Visual mode that was used.
11902 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
11903 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
11904 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
11905 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
11906 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
11907
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011908 Return type: |String|
11909
11910
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011911wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
11912 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
11913 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
11914 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
11915 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
11916
11917 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
11918 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
11919<
11920 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
11921
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011922 Return type: |Number|
11923
11924
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011925win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
11926 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
11927 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
11928 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
11929 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010011930 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011931 Example: >
11932 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
11933< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
11934 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011935 *E994*
11936 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
11937 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
11938 an empty string is returned.
11939
11940 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
11941 second argument: >
11942 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011943<
11944 Return type: |String|
11945
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011946
11947win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
11948 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
11949 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
11950
11951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11952 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011953<
11954 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11955
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011956
11957win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
11958 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
11959 When {win} is missing use the current window.
11960 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
11961 number 1.
11962 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
11963 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
11964 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
11965
11966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11967 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011968<
11969 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011970
11971
11972win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
11973 Return the type of the window:
11974 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
11975 used to execute autocommands.
11976 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
11977 (empty) normal window
11978 "loclist" |location-list-window|
11979 "popup" popup window |popup|
11980 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
11981 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
11982 "unknown" window {nr} not found
11983
11984 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
11985 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
11986 |window-ID|.
11987
11988 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
11989 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
11990 returns "popup".
11991
11992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11993 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
11994<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011995 Return type: |String|
11996
11997
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011998win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
11999 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
12000 tabpage.
12001 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
12002
12003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12004 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012005<
12006 Return type: |Number|
12007
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012008
12009win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
12010 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
12011 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
12012 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
12013
12014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12015 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012016<
12017 Return type: list<number>
12018
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012019
12020win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
12021 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
12022 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
12023
12024 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12025 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012026<
12027 Return type: |Number|
12028
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012029
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012030win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
12031 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
12032 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
12033 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
12034 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
12035 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
12036 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
12037 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
12038 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
12039 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
12040 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012041 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
12042 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012043 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012044
12045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12046 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012047<
12048 Return type: |Number|
12049
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012050
12051win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
12052 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
12053 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
12054 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
12055 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
12056 line will change the height of the window and the height of
12057 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
12058 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
12059 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
12060 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012061 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012062
12063 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12064 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012065<
12066 Return type: |Number|
12067
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012069win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
12070 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
12071 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
12072 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12073 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
12074 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010012075 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012076
12077 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12078 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
12079<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012080 Return type: list<number>
12081
12082
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012083win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010012084 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
12085 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
12086 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
12087 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012088
12089 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
12090 Both must be in the current tab page.
12091
12092 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
12093
12094 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
12095 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
12096 like with |:vsplit|.
12097 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
12098 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
12099 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
12100 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
12101 'splitright' are used.
12102
12103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12104 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
12105<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012106 Return type: |Number|
12107
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012108
12109 *winbufnr()*
12110winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
12111 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
12112 the |window-ID|.
12113 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
12114 window is returned.
12115 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12116 Example: >
12117 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
12118<
12119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12120 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
12121<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012122 Return type: |Number|
12123
12124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012125 *wincol()*
12126wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
12127 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
12128 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
12129
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012130 Return type: |Number|
12131
12132
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012133 *windowsversion()*
12134windowsversion()
12135 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
12136 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
12137 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
12138 an empty string.
12139
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012140 Return type: |String|
12141
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012142winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
12143 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
12144 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12145 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
12146 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12147 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12148 This excludes any window toolbar line.
12149 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012150 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012151
12152< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12153 GetWinid()->winheight()
12154<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012155 Return type: |Number|
12156
12157
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012158winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
12159 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
12160 in a tabpage.
12161
12162 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
12163 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
12164 returns an empty list.
12165
12166 For a leaf window, it returns:
12167 ['leaf', {winid}]
12168 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
12169 returns:
12170 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
12171 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
12172 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
12173
12174 Example: >
12175 " Only one window in the tab page
12176 :echo winlayout()
12177 ['leaf', 1000]
12178 " Two horizontally split windows
12179 :echo winlayout()
12180 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
12181 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
12182 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
12183 " middle window
12184 :echo winlayout(2)
12185 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
12186 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
12187<
12188 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12189 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
12190<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012191 Return type: list<any>
12192
12193
12194winline() *winline()*
12195 The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012196 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
12197 the window. The first line is one.
12198 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
12199 first, this may cause a scroll.
12200
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012201 Return type: |Number|
12202
12203
12204winnr([{arg}]) *winnr()*
12205 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012206 window. The top window has number 1.
12207 Returns zero for a popup window.
12208
12209 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
12210 $ the number of the last window (the window
12211 count).
12212 # the number of the last accessed window (where
12213 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
12214 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010012215 returned. May refer to the current window in
12216 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
12217 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012218 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
12219 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
12220 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
12221 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
12222 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
12223 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
12224 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
12225 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
12226 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
12227 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010012228 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012229 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
12230 Examples: >
12231 let window_count = winnr('$')
12232 let prev_window = winnr('#')
12233 let wnum = winnr('3k')
12234
12235< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12236 GetWinval()->winnr()
12237<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012238 Return type: |Number|
12239
12240
12241winrestcmd() *winrestcmd()*
12242 Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012243 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
12244 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
12245 unchanged.
12246 Example: >
12247 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
12248 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
12249 :exe cmd
12250<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012251 Return type: |String|
12252
12253
12254winrestview({dict}) *winrestview()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012255 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
12256 the view of the current window.
12257 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
12258 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
12259 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
12260 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
12261<
12262 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
12263 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
12264 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
12265 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
12266
12267 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
12268 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
12269
12270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12271 GetView()->winrestview()
12272<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012273 Return type: |Number|
12274
12275
12276winsaveview() *winsaveview()*
12277 Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012278 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
12279 restore the view.
12280 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
12281 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
12282 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
12283 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
12284 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
12285 The return value includes:
12286 lnum cursor line number
12287 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012288 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012289 returns)
12290 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012291 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
12292 the first column is zero, as opposed
12293 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
12294 |$| command it will be a very large
12295 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012296 topline first line in the window
12297 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
12298 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
12299 'wrap' is off
12300 skipcol columns skipped
12301 Note that no option values are saved.
12302
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012303 Return type: dict<number>
12304
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012305
12306winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
12307 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
12308 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12309 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
12310 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12311 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
12312 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012313 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012314 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12315 : 50 wincmd |
12316 :endif
12317< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
12318 option.
12319
12320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12321 GetWinid()->winwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012322<
12323 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012324
12325
12326wordcount() *wordcount()*
12327 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
12328 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
12329 |g_CTRL-G|
12330 The return value includes:
12331 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
12332 chars Number of chars in the buffer
12333 words Number of words in the buffer
12334 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
12335 (not in Visual mode)
12336 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
12337 (not in Visual mode)
12338 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
12339 (not in Visual mode)
12340 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
12341 (only in Visual mode)
12342 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
12343 (only in Visual mode)
12344 visual_words Number of words visually selected
12345 (only in Visual mode)
12346
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012347 Return type: dict<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012348
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012349
12350writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}]) *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012351 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12352 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12353 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012354 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
12355 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12356 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012357
12358 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12359 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
12360
12361 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
12362
12363 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
12364 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
12365 last line in the file to end in a NL.
12366
12367 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
12368 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12369 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12370<
12371 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
12372 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000012373 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012374< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
12375
12376 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
12377 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
12378 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
12379
12380 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
12381
12382 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12383 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12384
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012385 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012386
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012387 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12388 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12389 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012390
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012391 Also see |readfile()|.
12392 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12393 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12394 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
12395
12396< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12397 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012398<
12399 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012400
12401
12402xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12403 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12404 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012405 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012406 Example: >
12407 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
12408<
12409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12410 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
12411<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012412 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012413
12414==============================================================================
124153. Feature list *feature-list*
12416
12417There are three types of features:
124181. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12419 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12420 :if has("cindent")
12421< *gui_running*
124222. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12423 Example: >
12424 :if has("gui_running")
12425< *has-patch*
124263. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12427 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12428 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
12429 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
12430< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12431 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12432 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12433 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12434 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12435 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
12436
12437Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12438use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12439
12440
12441acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012442all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
12443 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012444amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12445arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12446arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
12447autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
12448autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12449autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
12450balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
12451balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
12452beos BeOS version of Vim.
12453browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12454 work.
12455browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
12456bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012457builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012458byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
12459channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012460cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012461clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12462clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
12463clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
12464cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12465cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12466cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12467comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
12468compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
12469conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
12470cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12471cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
12472cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
12473debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12474dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020012475dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012476dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12477diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12478digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
12479directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
12480dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
12481drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
12482ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12483emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12484eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12485 true, of course!
12486ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
12487extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12488 |'hlsearch'|
12489farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010012490file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
12491 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012492filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12493 read/write/filter commands
12494find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12495 |+find_in_path|.
12496float Compiled with support for |Float|.
12497fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12498 this is not present).
12499folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12500footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12501fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12502gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12503gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010012504gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012505gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
12506gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12507gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12508gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12509gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
12510gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12511gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12512gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
12513gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
12514gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
12515gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
12516haiku Haiku version of Vim.
12517hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
12518hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
12519iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12520insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
12521 Insert mode. (always true)
12522job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
12523ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012524jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012525keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
12526lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
12527langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12528libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
12529linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12530 'breakindent' support.
12531linux Linux version of Vim.
12532lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012533 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012534listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12535 and the argument list |arglist|.
12536localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
12537lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12538mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12539macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
12540menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12541mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12542modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
12543 (always true)
12544mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
12545mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12546mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
12547mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
12548mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12549mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
12550mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
12551mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
12552mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
12553mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
12554mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
12555multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
12556multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
12557multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12558multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
12559mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
12560nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
12561netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
12562netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012563num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012564ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12565osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12566osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
12567packages Compiled with |packages| support.
12568path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12569perl Compiled with Perl interface.
12570persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
12571postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12572printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
12573profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010012574prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012575python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12576python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12577python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12578python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12579python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12580python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020012581python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012582pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
12583qnx QNX version of Vim.
12584quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
12585reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
12586rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12587ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
12588scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
12589showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12590signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012591smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012592sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
12593sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
12594spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
12595startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
12596statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12597 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
12598sun SunOS version of Vim.
12599sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
12600syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
12601syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12602 current buffer.
12603system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12604tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012605 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012606tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
12607 |tag-old-static|.
12608tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
12609termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
12610terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
12611terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
12612termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
12613textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
12614textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
12615tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
12616 or terminfo file.
12617timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
12618title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012619 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012620toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
12621ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
12622ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
12623unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
12624unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
12625user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
12626vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
12627vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
12628 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
12629vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
12630 (always true)
12631vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
12632 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000012633vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012634viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
12635vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
12636vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
12637vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010012638vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012639virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
12640visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
12641visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
12642 true) |blockwise-operators|.
12643vms VMS version of Vim.
12644vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
12645vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
12646 out if it works in the current console).
12647wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
12648wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
12649win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
12650win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
12651 64 bits)
12652win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
12653win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
12654win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
12655winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
12656windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
12657 (always true)
12658writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020012659xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
12660 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012661xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
12662xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
12663xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
12664xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
12665 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
12666xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
12667xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
12668xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
12669xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
12670 xterm screen.
12671x11 Compiled with X11 support.
12672
12673
12674==============================================================================
126754. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
12676
12677This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
12678|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
12679pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
12680same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
12681When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
12682pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
12683>
12684 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
12685 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
12686 aa
12687 xx
12688 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
12689 a
12690 x
12691
12692Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
12693"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
12694"\n".
12695
12696 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: