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Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2023 Feb 14
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
84byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
85byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
87 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
88ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
89ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
90ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
91ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
92ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
93 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
94ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
96ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
97ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
98ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
99ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
100ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
101ch_open({address} [, {options}])
102 Channel open a channel to {address}
103ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
104ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
105 Blob read Blob from {handle}
106ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
107 String read raw from {handle}
108ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
109 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
110ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
112ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
113 none set options for {handle}
114ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
115 String status of channel {handle}
116changenr() Number current change number
117char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
118charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000119charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000120charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
121 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
122chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
123cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
124clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000125col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000126complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
127complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
128complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
129complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
130confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
131 Number number of choice picked by user
132copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
133cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
134cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
135count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
136 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
137cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
138 Number checks existence of cscope connection
139cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
140 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
141cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
142debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
143deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
144delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
145deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
146 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
147did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
148diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
149diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
150digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
151digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
152digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
153digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
154echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
155empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
156environ() Dict return environment variables
157escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
158eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
159eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
160executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
161execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
162exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
163exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
164exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
165exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
166expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
167 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100168expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
169 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000170extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
171 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
172extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
173 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
174 List or Dictionary
175feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
176filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
177filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
178filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
179 remove items from {expr1} where
180 {expr2} is 0
181finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
182 String find directory {name} in {path}
183findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
184 String find file {name} in {path}
185flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
186flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
187 List flatten a copy of {list}
188float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
189floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
190fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
191fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
192fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
193foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
194foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
195foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
196foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
197foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
198foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100199fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000200funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
201 Funcref reference to function {name}
202function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
203 Funcref named reference to function {name}
204garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
205get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
206get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
207get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
208getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
209getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
210 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000211getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000212getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
213 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000214getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000215getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
216getchar([expr]) Number or String
217 get one character from the user
218getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
219getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
220getcharsearch() Dict last character search
221getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100222getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
223 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000224getcmdline() String return the current command-line
225getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100226getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
227 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000228getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
229getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
230getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
231 List list of cmdline completion matches
232getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
233getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
234getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
235getenv({name}) String return environment variable
236getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
237getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
238getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
239getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
240getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
241getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
242getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
243 List list of jump list items
244getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
245getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
246getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
247getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
248getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
249getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
250getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000251getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000252getpid() Number process ID of Vim
253getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
254getqflist() List list of quickfix items
255getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
256getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
257 String or List contents of a register
258getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
259getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100260getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000261gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
262gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
263 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
264gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
265 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
266gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
267gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
268getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000269getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000270getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
271getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
272getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
273 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
274glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
275 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
276glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
277globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
278 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
279has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
280has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
281haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
282 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
283 or |:tcd|
284hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
285 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
286histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
287histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
288histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
289histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
290hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
291hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
292hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
293hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
294hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
295iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
296indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
297index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
298 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100299indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
300 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000301input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
302 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100303inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000304 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
305inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
306inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
307inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
308inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
309insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
310interrupt() none interrupt script execution
311invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100312isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000313isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
314isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
315 (positive or negative)
316islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
317isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
318items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
319job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
320job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
321job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
322job_start({command} [, {options}])
323 Job start a job
324job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
325job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
326join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
327js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
328js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
329json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
330json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
331keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100332keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
333 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000334len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
335libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
336libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
337line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
338line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
339lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
340list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
341list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
342listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
343 Number add a callback to listen to changes
344listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
345listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
346localtime() Number current time
347log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
348log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
349luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
350map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
351 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
352maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
353 String or Dict
354 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
355mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
356 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100357maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000358mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
359 like |map()| but creates a new List or
360 Dictionary
361mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
362match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
363 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
364matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
365 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
366matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
367 Number highlight positions with {group}
368matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
369matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
370matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
371 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
372matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
373 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
374matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
375 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
376matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
377 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
378matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
379 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
380matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
381 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
382max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
383menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
384min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000385mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000386 Number create directory {name}
387mode([expr]) String current editing mode
388mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
389nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
390nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
391or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
392pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
393perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
394popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
395popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
396popup_clear() none close all popup windows
397popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
398popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
399popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
400popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
401popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100402popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000403popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
404popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
405popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
406popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
407popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
408popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
409popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
410popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
411popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
412popup_notification({what}, {options})
413 Number create a notification popup window
414popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
415 none set options for popup window {id}
416popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
417popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
418pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
419prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
420printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
421prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
422prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
423prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
424prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
425prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
426prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
427 none add multiple text properties
428prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
429 none remove all text properties
430prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
431 Dict search for a text property
432prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
433prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
434 Number remove a text property
435prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
436prop_type_change({name}, {props})
437 none change an existing property type
438prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
439 none delete a property type
440prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
441 Dict get property type values
442prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
443pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
444pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
445py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
446pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
447pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
448rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
449range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
450 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100451readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
452 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000453readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
454 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
455readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
456 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
457readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
458 List get list of lines from file {fname}
459reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
460 any reduce {object} using {func}
461reg_executing() String get the executing register name
462reg_recording() String get the recording register name
463reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
464reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
465reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
466remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
467 String send expression
468remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
469remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
470 Number check for reply string
471remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
472 String read reply string
473remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
474 String send key sequence
475remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
476remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
477 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
478remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
479 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
480remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
481rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100482repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
483 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000484resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
485reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
486round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
487rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
488screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
489screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
490screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
491screencol() Number current cursor column
492screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
493screenrow() Number current cursor row
494screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
495search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
496 Number search for {pattern}
497searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
498searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
499 Number search for variable declaration
500searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
501 Number search for other end of start/end pair
502searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
503 List search for other end of start/end pair
504searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
505 List search for {pattern}
506server2client({clientid}, {string})
507 Number send reply string
508serverlist() String get a list of available servers
509setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
510 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
511 {expr}
512setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
513 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
514setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
515setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
516setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100517setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000518setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
519setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
520setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
521setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
522setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
523setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
524 Number modify location list using {list}
525setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
526 Number modify specific location list props
527setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
528setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
529setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
530setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
531 Number modify specific quickfix list props
532setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
533settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
534settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
535 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
536 page {tabnr} to {val}
537settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
538 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
539setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
540sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
541shellescape({string} [, {special}])
542 String escape {string} for use as shell
543 command argument
544shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
545sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
546sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
547sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
548sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
549 List get a list of placed signs
550sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
551 Number jump to a sign
552sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
553 Number place a sign
554sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
555sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
556sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
557sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
558 Number unplace a sign
559sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
560simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
561sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
562sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
563slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
564 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000565sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
566 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000567sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
568sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
569 Number play an event sound
570sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
571 Number play sound file {path}
572sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
573soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
574spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
575spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
576 List spelling suggestions
577split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
578 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
579sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
580srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
581state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
582str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
583str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
584 ASCII/UTF-8 value
585str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
586 Number convert String to Number
587strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
588strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
589 String {len} characters of {str} at
590 character {start}
591strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
592strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
593strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
594strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
595stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
596 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
597string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
598strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
599strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
600 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
601 byte {start}
602strptime({format}, {timestring})
603 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
604strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
605 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
606strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
607strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
608submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
609 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
610substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
611 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000612swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000613swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
614swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
615synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
616synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
617 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
618synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
619synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
620synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
621system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
622systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
623tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
624tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
625tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
626tagfiles() List tags files used
627taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
628tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
629tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
630tempname() String name for a temporary file
631term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
632 Number display difference between two dumps
633term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
634 Number displaying a screen dump
635term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
636 none dump terminal window contents
637term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
638term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
639term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
640term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
641term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
642term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
643term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
644term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
645term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
646term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
647term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
648term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
649term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
650term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
651term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
652 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
653term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
654term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
655term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
656term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
657 none set the size of a terminal
658term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
659term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
660terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
661test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
662 none make memory allocation fail
663test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
664test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
665test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
666test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
667test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000668test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000669test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000670test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
671 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000672test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
673test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
674test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
675test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
676test_null_job() Job null value for testing
677test_null_list() List null value for testing
678test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
679test_null_string() String null value for testing
680test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
681test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
682test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000683test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
684test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
685test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
686test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
687test_void() any void value for testing
688timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
689timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
690timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
691 Number create a timer
692timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
693timer_stopall() none stop all timers
694tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
695toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
696tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
697 to chars in {tostr}
698trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
699 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
700trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
701type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
702typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
703undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
704undotree() List undo file tree
705uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
706 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
707values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100708virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
709 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100710virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
711 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000712visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
713wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
714win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
715 String execute {command} in window {id}
716win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
717win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
718win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
719win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
720win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
721win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000722win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
723win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000724win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
725win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
726 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
727winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
728wincol() Number window column of the cursor
729windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
730winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
731winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
732winline() Number window line of the cursor
733winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
734winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
735winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
736winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
737winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
738wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
739writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
740 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
741xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
742
743==============================================================================
7442. Details *builtin-function-details*
745
746Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
747specific functionality.
748
749abs({expr}) *abs()*
750 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
751 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
752 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
753 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
754 Examples: >
755 echo abs(1.456)
756< 1.456 >
757 echo abs(-5.456)
758< 5.456 >
759 echo abs(-4)
760< 4
761
762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
763 Compute()->abs()
764
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000765
766acos({expr}) *acos()*
767 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
768 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
769 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100770 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000771 Examples: >
772 :echo acos(0)
773< 1.570796 >
774 :echo acos(-0.5)
775< 2.094395
776
777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
778 Compute()->acos()
779
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000780
781add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
782 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
783 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
784 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
785 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
786< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
787 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
788 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
789 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100790 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000791
792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
793 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
794
795
796and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
797 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
798 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100799 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000800 Example: >
801 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
802< Can also be used as a |method|: >
803 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
804
805
806append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
807 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
808 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
809 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
810 the current buffer.
811 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
812 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
813 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
814 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000815 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
816 no matter the value of {lnum}.
817 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
818 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000819 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
820 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
821
822< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
823 passed as the second argument: >
824 mylist->append(lnum)
825
826
827appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
828 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
829
830 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
831 |bufload()| if needed.
832
833 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
834
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000835 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
836 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
837 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
838 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000839
840 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
841 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
842
843 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
844 error message is given. Example: >
845 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000846< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
847 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
848
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000849 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
850 passed as the second argument: >
851 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
852
853
854argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
855 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
856 |arglist|.
857 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
858 window is used.
859 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
860 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
861 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
862 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
863
864 *argidx()*
865argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
866 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
867
868 *arglistid()*
869arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
870 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
871 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
872 global argument list. See |arglist|.
873 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
874
875 Without arguments use the current window.
876 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
877 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
878 page.
879 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
880
881 *argv()*
882argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
883 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
884 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
885 :let i = 0
886 :while i < argc()
887 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000888 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000889 : let i = i + 1
890 :endwhile
891< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
892 the whole |arglist| is returned.
893
894 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
895 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
896
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100897 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
898 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
899 argument is invalid.
900
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000901asin({expr}) *asin()*
902 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
903 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
904 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
905 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100906 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
907 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000908 Examples: >
909 :echo asin(0.8)
910< 0.927295 >
911 :echo asin(-0.5)
912< -0.523599
913
914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
915 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000916
917
918assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
919
920
921
922atan({expr}) *atan()*
923 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
924 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
925 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100926 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000927 Examples: >
928 :echo atan(100)
929< 1.560797 >
930 :echo atan(-4.01)
931< -1.326405
932
933 Can also be used as a |method|: >
934 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000935
936
937atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
938 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
939 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
940 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100941 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
942 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000943 Examples: >
944 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
945< -0.785398 >
946 :echo atan2(1, -1)
947< 2.356194
948
949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
950 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000951
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100952
953autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
954 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
955
956 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
957 the following optional items:
958 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
959 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
960 item is ignored.
961 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
962 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100963 This can be either a String with a single
964 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100965 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
966 If this group doesn't exist then it is
967 created. If not specified or empty, then the
968 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100969 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
970 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100971 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100972 which executes only once. Refer to
973 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100974 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
975 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100976 present, then this item is ignored. This can
977 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
978 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100979 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
980 commands associated with the specified autocmd
981 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
982 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100983 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100984
985 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
986 Examples: >
987 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
988 let acmd = {}
989 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
990 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
991 let acmd.bufnr = 5
992 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
993 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000994<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
996 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
997<
998autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
999 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1000
1001 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1002 the following optional items:
1003 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1004 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1005 item is ignored.
1006 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1007 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1008 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1009 group are deleted.
1010 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1011 If not specified or empty, then the default
1012 group is used.
1013 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1014 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1015 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1016 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1017 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1018 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1019 present, then this item is ignored.
1020
1021 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1022 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1023 is deleted.
1024
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001025 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001026 Examples: >
1027 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1028 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1029 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1030 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1031 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1032 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1033 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1034 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1035 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1036 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1037 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1038 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1039 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1040 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1041 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1042 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1043<
1044 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1045 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1046
1047autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1048 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1049 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1050
1051 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1052 items:
1053 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1054 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1055 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1056 error message. If set to an empty string,
1057 then the default autocmd group is used.
1058 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1059 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1060 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1061 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1062 results in an error message.
1063 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1064 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1065 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1066 {opts}.
1067
1068 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1069 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1070 the autocmd is defined.
1071 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1072 event Autocmd event name.
1073 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001074 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1075 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1076 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1077 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001078 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1079 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1080 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1081 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1082
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001083 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1084 or event or pattern is not found.
1085
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001086 Examples: >
1087 " :autocmd MyGroup
1088 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1089 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1090 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1091 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1092 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1093 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1094 " :autocmd Syntax
1095 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1096 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1097 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1098 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1099 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1100<
1101 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1102 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1103<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001104balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1105 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001106 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1107 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001108
1109balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1110 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1111 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1112 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1113 split with |balloon_split()|.
1114 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1115
1116 Example: >
1117 func GetBalloonContent()
1118 " ... initiate getting the content
1119 return ''
1120 endfunc
1121 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1122
1123 func BalloonCallback(result)
1124 call balloon_show(a:result)
1125 endfunc
1126< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1127 GetText()->balloon_show()
1128<
1129 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1130 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1131 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1132 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001133 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001134
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001135 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1136 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001137 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1138 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1139
1140balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1141 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1142 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1143 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001144 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1145 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1147 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1148
1149< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1150 feature}
1151
1152blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1153 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1154 {blob}. Examples: >
1155 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1156 blob2list(0z) returns []
1157< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1158 opposite.
1159
1160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1161 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001162<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001163 *browse()*
1164browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1165 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1166 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1167 The input fields are:
1168 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1169 {title} title for the requester
1170 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1171 {default} default file name
1172 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1173 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1174
1175 *browsedir()*
1176browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1177 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1178 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1179 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1180 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1181 to be used.
1182 The input fields are:
1183 {title} title for the requester
1184 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1185 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1186 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1187
1188bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001189 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1190 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001191 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1192 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1193 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1194 buffer is always created.
1195 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1196 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1197 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1198 call bufload(bufnr)
1199 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001200< Returns 0 on error.
1201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001202 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1203
1204bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1205 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1206 {buf} exists.
1207 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1208 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1209
1210 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1211 exactly. The name can be:
1212 - Relative to the current directory.
1213 - A full path.
1214 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1215 - A URL name.
1216 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1217 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1218 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1219 long name to be able to find them.
1220 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1221 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1222 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1223 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1224 file name.
1225
1226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1227 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1228<
1229 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1230
1231buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1232 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1233 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1234 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1235
1236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1237 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1238
1239bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1240 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1241 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1242 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001243 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
1244 file the no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001245 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1246 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1247 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1248
1249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1250 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1251
1252bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1253 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1254 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1255 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1256
1257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1258 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1259
1260bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1261 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1262 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1263 "[No Name]".
1264 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1265 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1266 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1267 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1268 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1269 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1270 match an empty string is returned.
1271 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1272 alternate buffer.
1273 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1274 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1275 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1276 pattern.
1277 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1278 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1279 buffers are searched for.
1280 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1281 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1282 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1283< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1284 echo bufnr->bufname()
1285
1286< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1287 string is returned. >
1288 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1289 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1290 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1291 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1292< *buffer_name()*
1293 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1294
1295 *bufnr()*
1296bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1297 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1298 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1299 above.
1300
1301 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1302 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1303 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1304 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1305< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1306 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1307
1308 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1309 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1310< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1311 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1312 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1313 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1314
1315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1316 echo bufref->bufnr()
1317<
1318 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1319 *last_buffer_nr()*
1320 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1321
1322bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1323 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1324 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1325 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1326 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1327
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001328 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001329<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001330 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1331 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001332
1333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1334 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1335
1336bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1337 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1338 |window-ID|.
1339 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1340 is returned. Example: >
1341
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001342 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001343
1344< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1345 |:wincmd|.
1346
1347 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1348 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1349
1350byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1351 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1352 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1353 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1354 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1355 one.
1356 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1357
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001358 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1359
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1361 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1362
1363< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1364 feature}
1365
1366byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1367 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1368 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1369 zero.
1370 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1371 equal to {nr}.
1372 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1373 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1374 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1375 separately.
1376 Example : >
1377 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1378< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1379 same: >
1380 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1381 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1382< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1383
1384 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1385 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1386 in bytes is returned.
1387
1388 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1389 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1390
1391byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1392 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1393 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001394 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001395 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1396 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1397 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1398< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1399 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1400 one byte).
1401 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1402 to a Unicode encoding.
1403
1404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1405 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1406
1407call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1408 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1409 arguments.
1410 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1411 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1412 Returns the return value of the called function.
1413 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1414 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1415
1416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1417 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1418
1419ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1420 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1421 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1422 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1423 Examples: >
1424 echo ceil(1.456)
1425< 2.0 >
1426 echo ceil(-5.456)
1427< -5.0 >
1428 echo ceil(4.0)
1429< 4.0
1430
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001431 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1432
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1434 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001435
1436
1437ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1438
1439
1440changenr() *changenr()*
1441 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1442 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1443 with the |:undo| command.
1444 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1445 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1446 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001447 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001448
1449char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001450 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001451 Examples: >
1452 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1453 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1454< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1455 Example for "utf-8": >
1456 char2nr("á") returns 225
1457 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1458< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1459 A combining character is a separate character.
1460 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1461 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1462 let str = "ABC"
1463 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1464< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1465
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001466 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1467
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1469 GetChar()->char2nr()
1470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001471charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1472 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1473 The character class is one of:
1474 0 blank
1475 1 punctuation
1476 2 word character
1477 3 emoji
1478 other specific Unicode class
1479 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001480 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001481
1482
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001483charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001484 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1485 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1486
1487 Example:
1488 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1489 charcol('.') returns 3
1490 col('.') returns 7
1491
1492< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1493 GetPos()->col()
1494<
1495 *charidx()*
1496charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1497 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1498 The index of the first character is zero.
1499 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1500 equal to {idx}.
1501 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1502 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1503 added to the preceding base character.
1504 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1505 counted as separate characters.
1506 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1507 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1508 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1509 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1510 and is not zero or one.
1511 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1512 from the character index.
1513 Examples: >
1514 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1515 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1516 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1517<
1518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1519 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1520
1521chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1522 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1523 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1524 window:
1525 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1526 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1527 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1528 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1529 directory.
1530 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1531 {dir} must be a String.
1532 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1533 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1534 On failure, returns an empty string.
1535
1536 Example: >
1537 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1538 if save_dir != ""
1539 " ... do some work
1540 call chdir(save_dir)
1541 endif
1542
1543< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1544 GetDir()->chdir()
1545<
1546cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1547 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1548 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1549 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1550 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001551 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001552 See |C-indenting|.
1553
1554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1555 GetLnum()->cindent()
1556
1557clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1558 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1559 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1560 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1561 window ID instead of the current window.
1562
1563 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1564 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1565<
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001566col({expr} [, {winid}) *col()*
1567 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001568 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1569 . the cursor position
1570 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1571 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1572 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1573 returned)
1574 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1575 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1576 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1577 that it's updated right away.
1578 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1579 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1580 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1581 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001582 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1583 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001584 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1585 |getpos()|.
1586 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1587 character position use |charcol()|.
1588 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1589 Examples: >
1590 col(".") column of cursor
1591 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1592 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001593 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001594< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1595 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001596 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1597 buffer.
1598 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1599 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001600 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1601 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001602 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001603
1604< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1605 GetPos()->col()
1606<
1607
1608complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1609 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1610 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1611 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1612 or with an expression mapping.
1613 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1614 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1615 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1616 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1617 match.
1618 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1619 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1620 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1621 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1622 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1623 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1624 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1625 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1626 Example: >
1627 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1628
1629 func! ListMonths()
1630 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1631 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1632 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1633 return ''
1634 endfunc
1635< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1636 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1637
1638 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1639 second argument: >
1640 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1641
1642complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1643 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1644 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1645 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1646 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1647 the list.
1648 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1649 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1650
1651 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1652 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1653
1654complete_check() *complete_check()*
1655 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1656 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1657 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1658 zero otherwise.
1659 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1660 'completefunc' option.
1661
1662
1663complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1664 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1665 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1666 The items are:
1667 mode Current completion mode name string.
1668 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1669 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1670 See |pumvisible()|.
1671 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1672 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1673 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1674 See |complete-items|.
1675 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1676 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1677 typed text only, or the last completion after
1678 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1679 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001680 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001681
1682 *complete_info_mode*
1683 mode values are:
1684 "" Not in completion mode
1685 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1686 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1687 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1688 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1689 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1690 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1691 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1692 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1693 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1694 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1695 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1696 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1697 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1698 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1699 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1700 "eval" |complete()| completion
1701 "unknown" Other internal modes
1702
1703 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1704 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1705 {what} are silently ignored.
1706
1707 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1708 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1709 |CompleteChanged| event.
1710
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001711 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1712
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001713 Examples: >
1714 " Get all items
1715 call complete_info()
1716 " Get only 'mode'
1717 call complete_info(['mode'])
1718 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1719 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1720
1721< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1722 GetItems()->complete_info()
1723<
1724 *confirm()*
1725confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1726 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1727 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1728 choice this is 1.
1729 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1730 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1731
1732 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1733 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1734 used (and translated).
1735 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1736 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1737
1738 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1739 by '\n', e.g. >
1740 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1741< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1742 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1743 not need to be the first letter: >
1744 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1745< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1746 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1747
1748 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1749 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1750 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1751 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1752
1753 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1754 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1755 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1756 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1757 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1758 used.
1759
1760 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1761 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1762
1763 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001764 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001765 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001766 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001767 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001768 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001769 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001770 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001771 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001772 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001773< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1774 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1775 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1776 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1777 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1778 the horizontal layout is always used.
1779
1780 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1781 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1782<
1783 *copy()*
1784copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1785 different from using {expr} directly.
1786 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1787 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1788 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1789 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1790 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1791 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1793 mylist->copy()
1794
1795cos({expr}) *cos()*
1796 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1797 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001798 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001799 Examples: >
1800 :echo cos(100)
1801< 0.862319 >
1802 :echo cos(-4.01)
1803< -0.646043
1804
1805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1806 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001807
1808
1809cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1810 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1811 [1, inf].
1812 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001813 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001814 Examples: >
1815 :echo cosh(0.5)
1816< 1.127626 >
1817 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1818< -1.127626
1819
1820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1821 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001822
1823
1824count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1825 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1826 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1827
1828 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1829 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1830
1831 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1832
1833 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1834 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1835 {expr} is an empty string.
1836
1837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1838 mylist->count(val)
1839<
1840 *cscope_connection()*
1841cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1842 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1843 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1844 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1845 if there are no cscope connections;
1846 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1847
1848 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1849 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1850
1851 {num} Description of existence check
1852 ----- ------------------------------
1853 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1854 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1855 {dbpath}.
1856 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1857 {dbpath}.
1858 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1859 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1860 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1861 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1862
1863 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1864
1865 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1866
1867 # pid database name prepend path
1868 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1869<
1870 Invocation Return Val ~
1871 ---------- ---------- >
1872 cscope_connection() 1
1873 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1874 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1875 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1876 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1877 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1878 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1879 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1880<
1881cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1882cursor({list})
1883 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1884 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1885
1886 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1887 with two, three or four item:
1888 [{lnum}, {col}]
1889 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1890 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1891 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1892 but without the first item.
1893
1894 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1895 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1896
1897 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001898 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1899 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001900 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1901 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001902 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1903 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1904 line.
1905 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1906 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1907 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1908
1909 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1910 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1911 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1912 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1913
1914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1915 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1916
1917debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1918 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1919 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1920 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1921 {only available on MS-Windows}
1922
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001923 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1924 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1925
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1927 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1928
1929deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1930 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1931 different from using {expr} directly.
1932 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1933 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1934 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1935 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1936 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1937 the original |List|.
1938 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1939
1940 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1941 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1942 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1943 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1944 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1945 *E724*
1946 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1947 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1948 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1949 Also see |copy()|.
1950
1951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1952 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1953
1954delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1955 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001956 name {fname}.
1957
1958 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1959 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001960
1961 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1962 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1963
1964 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1965 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1966 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1967 that is being used.
1968
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001969 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1970 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1971 or partly failed.
1972
1973 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1974 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1975 |deletebufline()|.
1976
1977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1978 GetName()->delete()
1979
1980deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1981 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1982 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1983 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1984
1985 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1986 |bufload()| if needed.
1987
1988 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1989
1990 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1991 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1992 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1993
1994 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1995 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1996<
1997 *did_filetype()*
1998did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1999 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2000 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2001 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2002 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2003 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2004 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2005 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2006 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2007 file.
2008
2009diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2010 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2011 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2012 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2013 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2014 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2015 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2016 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2017
2018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2019 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2020
2021diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2022 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2023 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2024 diff change zero is returned.
2025 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2026 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2027 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2028 line.
2029 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2030 syntax information about the highlighting.
2031
2032 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2033 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2034<
2035
2036digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2037 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2038 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2039 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2040 is given and an empty string is returned.
2041
2042 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2043 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2044 available, it might fail.
2045
2046 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2047
2048 Examples: >
2049 " Get a built-in digraph
2050 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2051
2052 " Get a user-defined digraph
2053 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2054 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2055<
2056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2057 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2058<
2059 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2060 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2061 display an error message.
2062
2063
2064digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2065 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2066 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2067 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2068
2069 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2070 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2071 available, it might fail.
2072
2073 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2074
2075 Examples: >
2076 " Get user-defined digraphs
2077 :echo digraph_getlist()
2078
2079 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2080 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2081<
2082 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2083 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2084<
2085 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2086 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2087 display an error message.
2088
2089
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002090digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002091 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2092 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002093 encoded character. *E1215*
2094 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2095 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2096 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002097
2098 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2099 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2100
2101 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2102 |digraph_setlist()|.
2103
2104 Example: >
2105 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2106<
2107 Can be used as a |method|: >
2108 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2109<
2110 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2111 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2112 display an error message.
2113
2114
2115digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2116 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2117 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2118 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002119 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002120 Example: >
2121 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2122<
2123 It is similar to the following: >
2124 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2125 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2126 endfor
2127< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2128 following digraphs will not be added.
2129
2130 Can be used as a |method|: >
2131 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2132<
2133 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2134 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2135 display an error message.
2136
2137
2138echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2139 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2140 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2141 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2142 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2143< and to enable it again: >
2144 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2145< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2146
2147
2148empty({expr}) *empty()*
2149 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2150 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2151 items.
2152 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2153 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2154 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2155 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2156 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2157 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2158
2159 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2160 length with zero.
2161
2162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2163 mylist->empty()
2164
2165environ() *environ()*
2166 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2167 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2168 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2169< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2170 use this: >
2171 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2172
2173escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2174 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2175 backslash. Example: >
2176 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2177< results in: >
2178 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2179< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2180
2181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2182 GetText()->escape(' \')
2183<
2184 *eval()*
2185eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2186 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2187 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2188 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2189 functions.
2190
2191 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2192 argv->join()->eval()
2193
2194eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2195 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2196 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2197 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2198 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2199
2200executable({expr}) *executable()*
2201 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2202 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2203 arguments.
2204 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2205 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2206 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2207 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2208 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2209 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2210 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2211 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2212 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2213 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2214 directory, not if it's really executable.
2215 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002216 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2217 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2218 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2219 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002220 The result is a Number:
2221 1 exists
2222 0 does not exist
2223 -1 not implemented on this system
2224 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2225
2226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2227 GetCommand()->executable()
2228
2229execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2230 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2231 string.
2232 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2233 lines are executed one by one.
2234 This is equivalent to: >
2235 redir => var
2236 {command}
2237 redir END
2238<
2239 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2240 "" no `:silent` used
2241 "silent" `:silent` used
2242 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2243 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2244 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2245 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2246 *E930*
2247 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2248
2249 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002250 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002251
2252< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2253 use `win_execute()`.
2254
2255 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2256 included in the output of the higher level call.
2257
2258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2259 GetCommand()->execute()
2260
2261exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2262 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2263 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2264 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2265 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2266 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2267< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2268 an empty string is returned.
2269
2270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2271 GetCommand()->exepath()
2272<
2273 *exists()*
2274exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2275 zero otherwise.
2276
2277 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2278 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2279 at compile time.
2280
2281 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2282 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2283
2284 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002285 varname internal variable (see
2286 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2287 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2288 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002289 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002290 Does not work for local variables in a
2291 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002292 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2293 script, since it can be used as a
2294 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002295 Beware that evaluating an index may
2296 cause an error message for an invalid
2297 expression. E.g.: >
2298 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2299 :echo exists("l[5]")
2300< 0 >
2301 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2302< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2303 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002304 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2305 not if it really works)
2306 +option-name Vim option that works.
2307 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2308 done by comparing with an empty
2309 string)
2310 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2311 or user defined function (see
2312 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2313 Also works for a variable that is a
2314 Funcref.
2315 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2316 implemented; to be used to check if
2317 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002318 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2319 command or command modifier |:command|.
2320 Returns:
2321 1 for match with start of a command
2322 2 full match with a command
2323 3 matches several user commands
2324 To check for a supported command
2325 always check the return value to be 2.
2326 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002327 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2328 probably should not use it, it is
2329 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002330 #event autocommand defined for this event
2331 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2332 pattern (the pattern is taken
2333 literally and compared to the
2334 autocommand patterns character by
2335 character)
2336 #group autocommand group exists
2337 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2338 event.
2339 #group#event#pattern
2340 autocommand defined for this group,
2341 event and pattern.
2342 ##event autocommand for this event is
2343 supported.
2344
2345 Examples: >
2346 exists("&shortname")
2347 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2348 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002349 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2350 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002351 exists("bufcount")
2352 exists(":Make")
2353 exists("#CursorHold")
2354 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2355 exists("#filetypeindent")
2356 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2357 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2358 exists("##ColorScheme")
2359< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2360 name.
2361 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002362 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2363 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002364 Working example: >
2365 exists(":make")
2366< NOT working example: >
2367 exists(":make install")
2368
2369< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2370 variable itself. For example: >
2371 exists(bufcount)
2372< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2373 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2374
2375 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2376 Varname()->exists()
2377<
2378
2379exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2380 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2381 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2382 give an error: >
2383 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2384 ThatFunction('works')
2385 endif
2386< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2387 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2388
2389 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2390 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2391 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2392
2393
2394exp({expr}) *exp()*
2395 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2396 [0, inf].
2397 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002398 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002399 Examples: >
2400 :echo exp(2)
2401< 7.389056 >
2402 :echo exp(-1)
2403< 0.367879
2404
2405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2406 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002407
2408
2409expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2410 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2411 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2412
2413 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2414 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2415 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2416 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2417 file name contains a space]
2418
2419 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2420 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2421 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2422
2423 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2424 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2425 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2426
2427 % current file name
2428 # alternate file name
2429 #n alternate file name n
2430 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2431 <afile> autocmd file name
2432 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2433 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2434 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2435 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2436 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2437 line number
2438 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2439 a function
2440 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2441 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002442 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2443 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002444 <stack> call stack
2445 <cword> word under the cursor
2446 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2447 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2448 message |server2client()|
2449 Modifiers:
2450 :p expand to full path
2451 :h head (last path component removed)
2452 :t tail (last path component only)
2453 :r root (one extension removed)
2454 :e extension only
2455
2456 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002457 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002458< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2459 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2460 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2461< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002462 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002463< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2464 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2465 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2466 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2467 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2468<
2469 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2470 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2471 to modify normal file names.
2472
2473 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2474 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2475 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2476 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002477 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2478 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2479 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002480
2481 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2482 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2483 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2484 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2485 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2486 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2487 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2488 :echo expand("**/README")
2489<
2490 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2491 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2492 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2493 |expr-env-expand|.
2494 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2495 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2496 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2497 "$FOOBAR".
2498
2499 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2500 getting the raw output of an external command.
2501
2502 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2503 Getpattern()->expand()
2504
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002505expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002506 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2507 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2508 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2509 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2510 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002511
2512 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2513 argument:
2514 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2515 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2516 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2517
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002518 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2519 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002520
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002521 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002522 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002523 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2524 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2525<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002527 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2528<
2529extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2530 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2531 |Dictionaries|.
2532
2533 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2534 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2535 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2536 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2537 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2538 Examples: >
2539 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2540 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2541< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2542 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2543 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2544 (where N is the original length of the List).
2545 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2546 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2547 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2548<
2549 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2550 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2551 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2552 used to decide what to do:
2553 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2554 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2555 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2556 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2557
2558 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2559 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2560 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2561 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2562 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002563 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002564
2565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2566 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2567
2568
2569extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2570 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2571 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2572 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2573 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2574
2575
2576feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2577 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2578 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2579
2580 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2581 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2582 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2583 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2584 characters from a mapping.
2585
2586 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2587 {string}.
2588
2589 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2590 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2591 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2592 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2593 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2594 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2595
2596 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2597 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2598 keys are remapped.
2599 'n' Do not remap keys.
2600 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2601 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2602 opening folds, etc.
2603 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2604 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2605 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2606 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2607 the internal "got_int" flag.
2608 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2609 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2610 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2611 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2612 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2613 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2614 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2615 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2616 script continues.
2617 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2618 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2619 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002620 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2621 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002622 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002623 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002624 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2625 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2626 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2627
2628 Return value is always 0.
2629
2630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2631 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2632
2633filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2634 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2635 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2636 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2637 expression, which is used as a String.
2638 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2639 |glob()|.
2640 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2641 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2642 0
2643 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2644 1
2645
2646< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2647 GetName()->filereadable()
2648< *file_readable()*
2649 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2650
2651
2652filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2653 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2654 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2655 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2656 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2657
2658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2659 GetName()->filewritable()
2660
2661
2662filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2663 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2664 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2665 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2666 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002667 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002668
2669 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2670
2671 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2672 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2673 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2674 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2675 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2676 current character.
2677 Examples: >
2678 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2679< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2680 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2681< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2682 call filter(var, 0)
2683< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2684
2685 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2686 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2687 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2688
2689 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2690 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2691 2. the value of the current item.
2692 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2693 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2694 func Odd(idx, val)
2695 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2696 endfunc
2697 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002698< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2699 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2700< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002701 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2702< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2703 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2704<
2705 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2706 Other values will result in a type error.
2707
2708 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2709 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2710 first: >
2711 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2712
2713< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002714 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002715 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2716 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2717 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2718 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2719
2720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2721 mylist->filter(expr2)
2722
2723finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2724 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2725 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2726 for the syntax of {path}.
2727
2728 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2729 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2730 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2731 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2732
2733 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2734 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2735 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2736
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002737 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002739 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002740
2741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2742 GetName()->finddir()
2743
2744findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2745 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2746 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2747 Example: >
2748 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2749< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2750 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2751
2752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2753 GetName()->findfile()
2754
2755flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2756 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2757 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2758 a very large number.
2759 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2760 not want that.
2761 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002762 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002763 *E900*
2764 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2765 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2766 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2767
2768 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2769
2770 Example: >
2771 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2772< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2773 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2774< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2775
2776 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2777 mylist->flatten()
2778<
2779flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2780 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2781
2782
2783float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2784 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2785 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002786 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002787 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002788 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2789 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2790 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2791 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2792 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2793 Examples: >
2794 echo float2nr(3.95)
2795< 3 >
2796 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2797< -23 >
2798 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2799< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2800 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2801< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2802 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2803< 0
2804
2805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2806 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002807
2808
2809floor({expr}) *floor()*
2810 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2811 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2812 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002813 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002814 Examples: >
2815 echo floor(1.856)
2816< 1.0 >
2817 echo floor(-5.456)
2818< -6.0 >
2819 echo floor(4.0)
2820< 4.0
2821
2822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2823 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002824
2825
2826fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2827 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2828 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2829 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2830 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2831 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2832 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2833 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002834 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2835 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002836 Examples: >
2837 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2838< 0.13 >
2839 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2840< -0.13
2841
2842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2843 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002844
2845
2846fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2847 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2848 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2849 are escaped with a backslash.
2850 For most systems the characters escaped are
2851 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2852 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2853 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2854 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002855 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002856 Example: >
2857 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002858 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002859< results in executing: >
2860 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2861<
2862 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2863 GetName()->fnameescape()
2864
2865fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2866 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2867 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2868 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2869 Example: >
2870 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2871< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002872 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002873< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2874 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002875 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2876 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2877 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2878 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002879 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2880 |expand()| first then.
2881
2882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2883 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2884
2885foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2886 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2887 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2888 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2889 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2890 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2891
2892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2893 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2894
2895foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2896 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2897 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2898 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2899 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2900 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2901
2902 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2903 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2904
2905foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2906 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2907 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2908 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2909 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2910 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2911 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2912 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2913 previous line is usually available.
2914 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2915 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2916
2917 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2918 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2919<
2920 *foldtext()*
2921foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2922 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2923 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2924 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2925 The returned string looks like this: >
2926 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2927< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2928 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2929 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2930 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2931 'commentstring' options is removed.
2932 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2933 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2934 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002935 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002936 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2937
2938foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2939 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2940 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2941 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2942 returned.
2943 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2944 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2945 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2946 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2947
2948
2949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2950 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2951<
2952 *foreground()*
2953foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2954 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2955 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2956 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2957 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002958 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002959 Win32 console version}
2960
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002961fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002962 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2963 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2964
2965 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2966 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002967 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
2968 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
2969 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
2970
2971 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
2972 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
2973 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
2974 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002975
2976 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2977 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2978
2979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2980 GetName()->fullcommand()
2981<
2982 *funcref()*
2983funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2984 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2985 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2986 function {name} is redefined later.
2987
2988 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002989 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2990 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2991 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2992 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002993 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002994
2995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2996 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2997<
2998 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2999function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3000 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3001 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3002 internal function.
3003
3004 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3005 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3006 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3007 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3008 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3009<
3010 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3011 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3012 same function.
3013
3014 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3015 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3016 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3017
3018 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3019 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3020 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3021 ...
3022 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3023 ...
3024 call Partial('name')
3025< Invokes the function as with: >
3026 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3027
3028< With a |method|: >
3029 func Callback(one, two, three)
3030 ...
3031 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3032 ...
3033 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3034< Invokes the function as with: >
3035 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3036
3037< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3038 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3039 arguments. Example: >
3040 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003041 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003042 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3043 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003044 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003045 call Func2('name')
3046< Invokes the function as with: >
3047 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3048
3049< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3050 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3051 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003052 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003053 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003054 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003055 let context = {"name": "example"}
3056 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003057 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003058 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3059< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003060 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3061 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003062 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3063 let Func = context.Callback
3064
3065< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3066 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003067 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003068 let context = {"name": "example"}
3069 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003070 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003071 call Func(500)
3072< Invokes the function as with: >
3073 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3074<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003075 Returns 0 on error.
3076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003077 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3078 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3079
3080
3081garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3082 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3083 that have circular references.
3084
3085 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3086 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3087 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3088 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3089 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3090 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3091 for a long time.
3092
3093 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3094 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3095 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3096
3097 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3098 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3099 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3100 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3101
3102get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3103 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3104 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3105 omitted.
3106 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3107 mylist->get(idx)
3108get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3109 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3110 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3111 omitted.
3112 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3113 myblob->get(idx)
3114get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3115 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3116 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3117 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3118 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3119< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3120 'default' when it does not exist.
3121 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3122 mydict->get(key)
3123get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003124 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003125 {what} are:
3126 "name" The function name
3127 "func" The function
3128 "dict" The dictionary
3129 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003130 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003131 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3132 myfunc->get(what)
3133<
3134 *getbufinfo()*
3135getbufinfo([{buf}])
3136getbufinfo([{dict}])
3137 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3138
3139 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3140 returned.
3141
3142 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3143 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3144 be specified in {dict}:
3145 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3146 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3147 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3148
3149 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3150 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3151 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3152 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3153
3154 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3155 entries:
3156 bufnr Buffer number.
3157 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3158 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3159 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3160 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3161 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3162 last used.
3163 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3164 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3165 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3166 opened in the current window.
3167 Only valid if the buffer has been
3168 displayed in the window in the past.
3169 If you want the line number of the
3170 last known cursor position in a given
3171 window, use |line()|: >
3172 :echo line('.', {winid})
3173<
3174 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3175 valid when loaded)
3176 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3177 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3178 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3179 Each list item is a dictionary with
3180 the following fields:
3181 id sign identifier
3182 lnum line number
3183 name sign name
3184 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3185 buffer-local variables.
3186 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3187 buffer
3188 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3189 display this buffer
3190
3191 Examples: >
3192 for buf in getbufinfo()
3193 echo buf.name
3194 endfor
3195 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3196 if buf.changed
3197 ....
3198 endif
3199 endfor
3200<
3201 To get buffer-local options use: >
3202 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3203<
3204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3205 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3206<
3207
3208 *getbufline()*
3209getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3210 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3211 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003212 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3213 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003214
3215 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3216
3217 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3218 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3219
3220 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3221 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3222
3223 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3224 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3225 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3226 returned.
3227
3228 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3229 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3230
3231 Example: >
3232 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3233
3234< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3235 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003236<
3237 *getbufoneline()*
3238getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3239 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3240 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003241
3242getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3243 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3244 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3245 must be used.
3246 The {varname} argument is a string.
3247 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3248 buffer-local variables.
3249 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3250 the buffer-local options.
3251 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3252 a buffer-local option.
3253 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3254 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3255 window-local option.
3256 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3257 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3258 string is returned, there is no error message.
3259 Examples: >
3260 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003261 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003262
3263< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3264 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3265<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003266getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3267 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3268 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3269 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3270 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3271
3272
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003273getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3274 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3275 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3276 exist, an empty list is returned.
3277
3278 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3279 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3280 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3281 entries:
3282 col column number
3283 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3284 lnum line number
3285 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3286 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3287 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3288
3289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3290 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3291
3292getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3293 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3294 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3295 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3296 Return zero otherwise.
3297 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3298 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3299 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3300
3301 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3302 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003303 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003304 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3305 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3306 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3307 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3308 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3309 that is not included in the character.
3310
3311 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3312 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3313 sequence.
3314
3315 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3316 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3317 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3318
3319 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3320
3321 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3322 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3323 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3324 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3325 ignored.
3326 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3327 let c = getchar()
3328 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003329 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003330 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003331 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003332 endif
3333<
3334 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3335 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3336 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3337
3338 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3339 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3340 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3341 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3342
3343 There is no mapping for the character.
3344 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3345 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3346 sequence. Examples: >
3347 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3348 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3349< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3350 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3351 :function FindChar()
3352 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3353 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3354 : normal l
3355 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3356 : break
3357 : endif
3358 : endwhile
3359 :endfunction
3360<
3361 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3362 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3363 another character: >
3364 :function GetKey()
3365 : let c = getchar()
3366 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3367 : let c = getchar()
3368 : endwhile
3369 : return c
3370 :endfunction
3371
3372getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3373 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3374 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3375 These values are added together:
3376 2 shift
3377 4 control
3378 8 alt (meta)
3379 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3380 32 mouse double click
3381 64 mouse triple click
3382 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3383 128 command (Macintosh only)
3384 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3385 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003386 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003387
3388 *getcharpos()*
3389getcharpos({expr})
3390 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3391 column number in the returned List is a character index
3392 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003393 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3394 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003395 of the last character.
3396
3397 Example:
3398 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3399 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3400 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3401<
3402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3403 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3404
3405getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3406 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3407 with the following entries:
3408
3409 char character previously used for a character
3410 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3411 if no character search has been performed
3412 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3413 0 for backward
3414 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3415 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3416 character search
3417
3418 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3419 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3420 character search: >
3421 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3422 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3423< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3424
3425
3426getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3427 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3428 string.
3429 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3430 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3431 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3432 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3433 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3434 if no character is available.
3435 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3436 result is converted to a string.
3437
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003438getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3439 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3440 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3441 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003442 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003443 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3444 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003445 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003446
3447getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3448 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3449 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3450 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3451 Example: >
3452 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003453< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3454 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003455 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3456 |inputsecret()|.
3457
3458getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3459 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3460 byte count. The first column is 1.
3461 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3462 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3463 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003464 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3465 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003466
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003467getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3468 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3469 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3470 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3471 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3472 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3473 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003474 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3475 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003476
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003477getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3478 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3479 are:
3480 : normal Ex command
3481 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3482 / forward search command
3483 ? backward search command
3484 @ |input()| command
3485 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3486 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3487 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3488 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3489 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3490 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3491
3492getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3493 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3494 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3495 when not in the command-line window.
3496
3497getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3498 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3499 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3500 types are supported:
3501
3502 arglist file names in argument list
3503 augroup autocmd groups
3504 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003505 behave |:behave| suboptions
3506 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003507 color color schemes
3508 command Ex command
3509 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3510 compiler compilers
3511 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3512 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3513 dir directory names
3514 environment environment variable names
3515 event autocommand events
3516 expression Vim expression
3517 file file and directory names
3518 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3519 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3520 function function name
3521 help help subjects
3522 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003523 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003524 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3525 mapclear buffer argument
3526 mapping mapping name
3527 menu menus
3528 messages |:messages| suboptions
3529 option options
3530 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003531 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003532 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003533 shellcmd Shell command
3534 sign |:sign| suboptions
3535 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3536 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3537 tag tags
3538 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3539 user user names
3540 var user variables
3541
3542 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3543 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3544 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3545
3546 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3547 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3548 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3549
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003550 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3551 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003552 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3553 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3554 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3555 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003556
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003557 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3558 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3559 a ":call" command: >
3560 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3561<
3562 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3563 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3564
3565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3566 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3567<
3568 *getcurpos()*
3569getcurpos([{winid}])
3570 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3571 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3572 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3573 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003574 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3575 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003576 |getpos()|.
3577 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3578 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3579 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3580
3581 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3582 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3583 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3584 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3585 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3586
3587 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3588 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3589 MoveTheCursorAround
3590 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3591< Note that this only works within the window. See
3592 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3593
3594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3595 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3596<
3597 *getcursorcharpos()*
3598getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3599 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3600 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3601
3602 Example:
3603 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3604 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3605 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3606<
3607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3608 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3609
3610< *getcwd()*
3611getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3612 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3613 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3614
3615 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3616 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3617 the |window-ID|.
3618 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3619 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3620
3621 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3622 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3623 the working directory of the tabpage.
3624 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3625 use the current tabpage.
3626 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3627 the current window.
3628 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3629
3630 Examples: >
3631 " Get the working directory of the current window
3632 :echo getcwd()
3633 :echo getcwd(0)
3634 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3635 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3636 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3637 " Get the global working directory
3638 :echo getcwd(-1)
3639 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3640 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3641 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3642 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3643
3644< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3645 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3646
3647getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3648 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3649 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3650 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3651
3652< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3653 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3654 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3655 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3656
3657 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3658 GetVarname()->getenv()
3659
3660getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3661 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3662 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3663 |hl-Normal|.
3664 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3665 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3666 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3667 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3668 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3669 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3670 function just after the GUI has started.
3671 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3672 a valid name does not work.
3673
3674getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3675 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3676 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3677 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3678 empty string is returned.
3679 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3680 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3681 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3682 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3683 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3684 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3685 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3686< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3687 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3688
3689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3690 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3691<
3692 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3693
3694getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3695 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3696 given file {fname}.
3697 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3698 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3699 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3700 is returned.
3701
3702 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3703 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3704
3705getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3706 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3707 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3708 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3709 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3710 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3711
3712 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3713 GetFilename()->getftime()
3714
3715getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3716 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3717 file of the given file {fname}.
3718 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3719 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3720 results:
3721 Normal file "file"
3722 Directory "dir"
3723 Symbolic link "link"
3724 Block device "bdev"
3725 Character device "cdev"
3726 Socket "socket"
3727 FIFO "fifo"
3728 All other "other"
3729 Example: >
3730 getftype("/home")
3731< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3732 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3733 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3734 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3735
3736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3737 GetFilename()->getftype()
3738
3739getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3740 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003741 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003742 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3743
3744getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3745 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3746
3747 Without arguments use the current window.
3748 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3749 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3750 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003751 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3752 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003753
3754 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3755 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3756 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3757 the following entries:
3758 bufnr buffer number
3759 col column number
3760 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3761 filename filename if available
3762 lnum line number
3763
3764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3765 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3766
3767< *getline()*
3768getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3769 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3770 from the current buffer. Example: >
3771 getline(1)
3772< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3773 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3774 To get the line under the cursor: >
3775 getline(".")
3776< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3777 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3778
3779 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3780 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3781 including line {end}.
3782 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3783 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3784 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3785 Example: >
3786 :let start = line('.')
3787 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3788 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3789
3790< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3791 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3792
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003793< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3794 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003795
3796getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3797 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3798 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3799 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3800
3801 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3802 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3803 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3804
3805 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3806 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3807 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3808
3809 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3810 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3811
3812 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3813 from the location list. This field is
3814 applicable only when called from a
3815 location list window. See
3816 |location-list-file-window| for more
3817 details.
3818
3819 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3820 location list for the window {nr}.
3821 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3822
3823 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3824 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3825 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3826
3827
3828getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3829 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3830 about all the global marks. |mark|
3831
3832 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3833 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003834 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3835 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003836
3837 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3838 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3839 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3840 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3841 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3842 file file name
3843
3844 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3845 mark.
3846
3847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3848 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3849
3850getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3851 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3852 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3853 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3854 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3855 |getmatches()|.
3856 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003857 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3858 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003859 Example: >
3860 :echo getmatches()
3861< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3862 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3863 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3864 :let m = getmatches()
3865 :call clearmatches()
3866 :echo getmatches()
3867< [] >
3868 :call setmatches(m)
3869 :echo getmatches()
3870< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3871 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3872 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3873 :unlet m
3874<
3875getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3876 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3877 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3878 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3879 screenrow screen row
3880 screencol screen column
3881 winid Window ID of the click
3882 winrow row inside "winid"
3883 wincol column inside "winid"
3884 line text line inside "winid"
3885 column text column inside "winid"
3886 All numbers are 1-based.
3887
3888 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3889 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3890
3891 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3892 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3893 are zero.
3894
3895 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3896 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3897
3898 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3899
3900 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3901 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3902
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00003903getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
3904 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
3905 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
3906 is unknown an empty string is returned.
3907 This function is mainly intended for testing.
3908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003909 *getpid()*
3910getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3911 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3912 exits.
3913
3914 *getpos()*
3915getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3916 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3917 |getcurpos()|.
3918 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3919 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3920 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3921 is the buffer number of the mark.
3922 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3923 column is 1.
3924 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3925 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3926 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3927 character.
3928 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3929 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003930 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003931 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3932 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3933 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003934 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3935 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003936 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003937 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3938 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3939 ...
3940 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3941< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3942
3943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3944 GetMark()->getpos()
3945
3946getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3947 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3948 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3949 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3950 bufname() to get the name
3951 module module name
3952 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3953 end_lnum
3954 end of line number if the item is multiline
3955 col column number (first column is 1)
3956 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3957 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3958 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3959 nr error number
3960 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3961 text description of the error
3962 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3963 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3964
3965 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3966 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3967 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3968 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3969 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3970
3971 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3972 do something with them: >
3973 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3974 :for d in getqflist()
3975 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3976 :endfor
3977<
3978 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3979 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3980 following string items are supported in {what}:
3981 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3982 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3983 context get the |quickfix-context|
3984 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3985 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3986 value is used.
3987 id get information for the quickfix list with
3988 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3989 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3990 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3991 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3992 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3993 See |quickfix-index|
3994 items quickfix list entries
3995 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3996 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3997 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3998 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3999 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4000 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4001 the last quickfix list
4002 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4003 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4004 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4005 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4006 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4007 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4008 all all of the above quickfix properties
4009 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4010 particular item, set it to zero.
4011 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4012 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4013 specified by "id" is used.
4014 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4015 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4016 contains the quickfix stack size.
4017 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4018 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4019 "items" with the list of entries.
4020
4021 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4022 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4023 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4024 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4025 If not present, set to "".
4026 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4027 present, set to 0.
4028 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4029 present, set to 0.
4030 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4031 an empty list.
4032 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4033 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4034 window. If not present, set to 0.
4035 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4036 present, set to 0.
4037 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4038 to "".
4039 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4040
4041 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4042 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4043 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4044 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4045<
4046getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4047 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4048 {regname}. Example: >
4049 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4050< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4051 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004052 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004053
4054 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4055 register. (For use in maps.)
4056 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4057 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4058 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4059
4060 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4061 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4062 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4063 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4064 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4065 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4066
4067 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4068 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4069 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4070
4071 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4072 GetRegname()->getreg()
4073
4074getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4075 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4076 Dictionary with the following entries:
4077 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4078 {regname}, like
4079 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4080 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4081 |getregtype()|.
4082 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4083 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4084 register.
4085 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4086 single letter name of the register
4087 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4088 For example, after deleting a line
4089 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4090 which is the register that got the
4091 deleted text.
4092
4093 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4094 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4095 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4096 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4097 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4098 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4099
4100 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4101 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4102
4103getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4104 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4105 The value will be one of:
4106 "v" for |characterwise| text
4107 "V" for |linewise| text
4108 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4109 "" for an empty or unknown register
4110 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4111 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4112 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4113 |v:register| is used.
4114 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4115
4116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4117 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4118
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004119getscriptinfo([{opts}) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004120 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004121 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4122 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004123
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004124 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4125 optional items:
4126 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4127 and "sid" is not specified, information about
4128 scripts with name that match the pattern
4129 "name" are returned.
4130 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4131 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4132 returned and "name" is ignored.
4133
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004134 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4135 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004136 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004137 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4138 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004139 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4140 the script. Present only when a particular
4141 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4142 {opts}.
4143 name Vim script file name.
4144 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4145 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004146 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4147 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004148 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004149 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004150 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4151 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4152 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4153 this dictionary.
4154 version Vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004155
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004156 Examples: >
4157 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4158 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4159<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004160gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4161 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4162 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4163 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4164 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4165 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4166
4167 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4168 tabnr tab page number.
4169 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4170 tabpage-local variables
4171 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4172
4173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4174 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4175
4176gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4177 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4178 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4179 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4180 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4181 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4182 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4183 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4184 string is returned, there is no error message.
4185
4186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4187 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4188
4189gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4190 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4191 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4192 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4193 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4194 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4195 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4196 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4197 window-local option.
4198 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4199 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4200 use |getwinvar()|.
4201 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4202 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4203 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4204 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4205 or buffer-local variable.
4206 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4207 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4208 Examples: >
4209 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004210 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004211<
4212 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4213 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4214
4215< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4216 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4217
4218gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4219 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4220 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4221 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4222 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4223
4224 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4225 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4226 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4227 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4228 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4229 is a dictionary containing the
4230 entries described below.
4231 length Number of entries in the stack.
4232
4233 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4234 entries:
4235 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4236 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4237 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4238 returned list.
4239 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4240 multiple matching tags are found for a
4241 name.
4242 tagname name of the tag
4243
4244 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4245
4246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4247 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4248
4249
4250gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4251 Translate String {text} if possible.
4252 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4253 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4254 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4255 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4256 called.
4257 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4258 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4259 strings.
4260
4261
4262getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4263 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4264
4265 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4266 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4267 exist the result is an empty list.
4268
4269 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4270 tab pages is returned.
4271
4272 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4273 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4274 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4275 height window height (excluding winbar)
4276 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4277 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4278 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4279 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4280 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4281 {only with the +terminal feature}
4282 tabnr tab page number
4283 topline first displayed buffer line
4284 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4285 window-local variables
4286 width window width
4287 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4288 otherwise
4289 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4290 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4291 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4292 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4293 number in front of the text
4294 winid |window-ID|
4295 winnr window number
4296 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4297 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4298
4299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4300 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4301
4302getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4303 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4304 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4305 [x-pos, y-pos]
4306 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4307 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4308 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4309 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4310 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4311 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4312 do some work in the meantime: >
4313 while 1
4314 let res = getwinpos(1)
4315 if res[0] >= 0
4316 break
4317 endif
4318 " Do some work here
4319 endwhile
4320<
4321
4322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4323 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4324<
4325 *getwinposx()*
4326getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4327 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4328 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4329 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4330 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4331
4332 *getwinposy()*
4333getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4334 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4335 a timeout of 100 msec).
4336 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4337 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4338
4339getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4340 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4341 Examples: >
4342 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004343 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004344
4345< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4346 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4347<
4348glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4349 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4350 use of special characters.
4351
4352 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4353 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4354 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4355 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4356 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4357
4358 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4359 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4360 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4361 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4362 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4363
4364 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4365
4366 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4367 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4368
4369 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4370 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4371 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4372 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4373
4374 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4375 any external command. Example: >
4376 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4377 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4378< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4379 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4380
4381 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4382 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4383
4384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4385 GetExpr()->glob()
4386
4387glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4388 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4389 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4390 is a file name. E.g. >
4391 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4392< This is equivalent to: >
4393 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4394< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4395 empty string.
4396 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4397 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4398
4399 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4400 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4401< *globpath()*
4402globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4403 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4404 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4405 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4406<
4407 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4408 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4409 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4410 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4411 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4412 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4413 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4414 error message.
4415
4416 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4417 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4418 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4419 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4420
4421 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4422 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4423 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4424 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4425 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4426 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4427<
4428 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4429
4430 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4431 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4432 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4433 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4434< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4435 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4436
4437 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4438 second argument: >
4439 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4440<
4441 *has()*
4442has({feature} [, {check}])
4443 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4444 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4445 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4446 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4447
4448 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4449 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4450 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4451 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4452 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4453 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4454 current Vim version.
4455
4456 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4457
4458 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4459 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4460 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4461 separate line: >
4462 if has('feature')
4463 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4464 endif
4465< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4466 would not be found.
4467
4468
4469has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4470 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004471 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4472 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4473 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4474 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4475 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004476
4477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4478 mydict->has_key(key)
4479
4480haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4481 The result is a Number:
4482 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4483 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4484 0 otherwise.
4485
4486 Without arguments use the current window.
4487 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4488 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4489 page.
4490 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4491 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4492 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4493 Examples: >
4494 if haslocaldir() == 1
4495 " window local directory case
4496 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4497 " tab-local directory case
4498 else
4499 " global directory case
4500 endif
4501
4502 " current window
4503 :echo haslocaldir()
4504 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4505 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4506 " window n in current tab page
4507 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4508 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4509 " window n in tab page m
4510 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4511 " tab page m
4512 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4513<
4514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4515 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4516
4517hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4518 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4519 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4520 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4521 indicated by {mode}.
4522 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4523 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4524 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4525 Command-line mode.
4526 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4527 buffer are checked for a match.
4528 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4529 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4530 n Normal mode
4531 v Visual and Select mode
4532 x Visual mode
4533 s Select mode
4534 o Operator-pending mode
4535 i Insert mode
4536 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4537 c Command-line mode
4538 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4539
4540 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4541 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4542 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4543 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4544 :endif
4545< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4546 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4547
4548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4549 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4550
4551histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4552 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4553 one of: *hist-names*
4554 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4555 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4556 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4557 "input" or "@" input line history
4558 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4559 empty the current or last used history
4560 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4561 character is sufficient.
4562 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4563 shifted to become the newest entry.
4564 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4565 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4566
4567 Example: >
4568 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4569 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4570< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4571
4572 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4573 second argument: >
4574 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4575
4576histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4577 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4578 for the possible values of {history}.
4579
4580 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4581 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4582 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4583 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4584 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4585 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4586 be removed if it exists.
4587
4588 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4589 is returned.
4590
4591 Examples:
4592 Clear expression register history: >
4593 :call histdel("expr")
4594<
4595 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4596 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4597<
4598 The following three are equivalent: >
4599 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4600 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004601 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004602<
4603 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4604 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4605 :call histdel("search", -1)
4606 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4607<
4608 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4609 GetHistory()->histdel()
4610
4611histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4612 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4613 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4614 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4615 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4616 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4617
4618 Examples:
4619 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004620 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004621
4622< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4623 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4624 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4625<
4626 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4627 GetHistory()->histget()
4628
4629histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4630 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4631 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4632 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4633
4634 Example: >
4635 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4636
4637< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4638 GetHistory()->histnr()
4639<
4640hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4641 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4642 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4643 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4644 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4645 item.
4646 *highlight_exists()*
4647 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4648
4649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4650 GetName()->hlexists()
4651<
4652hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4653 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4654 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4655 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4656 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4657
4658 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4659 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4660 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4661 resolved highlight group are returned.
4662
4663 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4664 following items:
4665 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4666 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4667 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4668 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4669 ctermbg cterm background color.
4670 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4671 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4672 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4673 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4674 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4675 group link is a default link. See
4676 |highlight-default|.
4677 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4678 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4679 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4680 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4681 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4682 id highlight group ID.
4683 linksto linked highlight group name.
4684 See |:highlight-link|.
4685 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4686 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4687 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4688 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4689
4690 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4691 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4692 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4693 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4694
4695 Example(s): >
4696 :echo hlget()
4697 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4698 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4699<
4700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4701 GetName()->hlget()
4702<
4703hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4704 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4705 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4706 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4707 supported items in this dictionary.
4708
4709 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4710 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4711
4712 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4713 a link for an existing highlight group
4714 with attributes.
4715
4716 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4717 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4718 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4719 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4720 modified.
4721
4722 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4723 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4724 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4725 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4726
4727 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4728 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4729
4730 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4731
4732 Example(s): >
4733 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4734 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4735 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4736 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4737 :let l = hlget()
4738 :call hlset(l)
4739 " clear the Search highlight group
4740 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4741 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4742 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4743 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4744 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4745 " remove the MyHlg group link
4746 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4747 " clear the attributes and a link
4748 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4749 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4750<
4751 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4752 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4753<
4754 *hlID()*
4755hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4756 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4757 zero is returned.
4758 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4759 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4760 "Comment" group: >
4761 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4762< *highlightID()*
4763 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4764
4765 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4766 GetName()->hlID()
4767
4768hostname() *hostname()*
4769 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4770 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4771 256 characters long are truncated.
4772
4773iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4774 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4775 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4776 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4777 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4778 are replaced with "?".
4779 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4780 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4781 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4782 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4783 can be done.
4784 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4785 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4786 UTF-8 and use: >
4787 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4788< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4789 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4790 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4791
4792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4793 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4794<
4795 *indent()*
4796indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4797 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4798 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4799 |getline()|.
4800 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4801 error is given.
4802
4803 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4804 GetLnum()->indent()
4805
4806index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004807 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004808 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004809
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004810 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4811 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4812 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4813 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004814 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4815 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004816
4817 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4818 value is equal to {expr}.
4819
4820 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4821 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004822
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004823 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4824 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004825
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004826 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4827 Example: >
4828 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4829 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4830
4831< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4832 GetObject()->index(what)
4833
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004834indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4835 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4836 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4837
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004838 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004839 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4840 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004841
4842 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004843 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4844 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004845
4846 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4847
4848 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4849 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4850 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4851 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4852 |v:val| has the byte value.
4853
4854 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4855 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4856 2. the value of the current item.
4857 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4858 search should stop.
4859
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004860 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004861 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004862 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4863 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4864 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004865 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4866 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004867 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4868 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4869 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4870 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004871
4872< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4873 mylist->indexof(expr)
4874
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004875input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4876 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4877 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4878 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4879 in the prompt to start a new line.
4880 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4881 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4882 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4883 for lines typed for input().
4884 Example: >
4885 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4886 : echo "Cheers!"
4887 :endif
4888<
4889 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4890 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4891 Example: >
4892 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4893
4894< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4895 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4896 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4897 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4898 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4899 more information. Example: >
4900 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4901<
4902 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4903 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4904 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4905 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4906 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4907 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4908 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4909 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4910 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4911
4912 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004913 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004914 :function GetFoo()
4915 : call inputsave()
4916 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4917 : call inputrestore()
4918 :endfunction
4919
4920< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4921 GetPrompt()->input()
4922
4923inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4924 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4925 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4926 Example: >
4927 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4928 :if n != ""
4929 : let &sw = n
4930 :endif
4931< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4932 omitted an empty string is returned.
4933 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4934 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4935 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4936
4937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4938 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4939
4940inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4941 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4942 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4943 enter a number, which is returned.
4944 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4945 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4946 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4947 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4948 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4949 length of {textlist} is returned.
4950 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4951 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4952 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4953 Example: >
4954 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4955 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4956
4957< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4958 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4959
4960inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4961 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4962 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4963 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4964 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4965
4966inputsave() *inputsave()*
4967 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4968 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4969 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4970 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4971 many inputrestore() calls.
4972 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4973
4974inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4975 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4976 two exceptions:
4977 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4978 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4979 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4980 |history| stack.
4981 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4982 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4983 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4984
4985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4986 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4987
4988insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4989 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4990 of it.
4991
4992 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4993 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4994 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4995 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4996
4997 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4998 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4999 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5000 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5001< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5002 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5003 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5004
5005 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5006 mylist->insert(item)
5007
5008interrupt() *interrupt()*
5009 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5010 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5011 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5012 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5013 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5014 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5015 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5016 : call interrupt()
5017 : endif
5018 :endfunction
5019 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5020
5021invert({expr}) *invert()*
5022 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5023 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5024 :let bits = invert(bits)
5025< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5026 :let bits = bits->invert()
5027
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005028isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005029 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5030 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005031 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005032 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5033 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5034 are always absolute.
5035 Example: >
5036 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5037 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5038 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5039 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5040 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005041<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5043 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5044
5045
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005046isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5047 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5048 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5049 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5050 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5051
5052 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5053 GetName()->isdirectory()
5054
5055isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5056 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5057 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5058 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5059< 1 >
5060 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5061< -1
5062
5063 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5064 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005065
5066islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5067 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5068 name of a locked variable.
5069 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5070 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5071 Example: >
5072 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5073 :lockvar 1 alist
5074 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5075 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5076
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005077< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5078 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5079 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5080 |exists()| to check for existence.
5081 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005082
5083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5084 GetName()->islocked()
5085
5086isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5087 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5088 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5089< 1
5090
5091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5092 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005093
5094items({dict}) *items()*
5095 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5096 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5097 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5098 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5099 Example: >
5100 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005101 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005102 endfor
5103
5104< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5105 mydict->items()
5106
5107job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5108
5109
5110join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5111 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5112 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5113 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5114 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5115 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005116 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005117< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5118 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5119 The opposite function is |split()|.
5120
5121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5122 mylist->join()
5123
5124js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5125 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5126 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5127 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5128 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5129 result in v:none items.
5130
5131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5132 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5133
5134js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5135 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5136 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5137 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5138 commas.
5139 For example, the Vim object:
5140 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5141 Will be encoded as:
5142 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5143 While json_encode() would produce:
5144 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5145 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5146 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5147
5148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5149 GetObject()->js_encode()
5150
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005151json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005152 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5153 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5154 JSON and Vim values.
5155 The decoding is permissive:
5156 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5157 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5158 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5159 same as {"1":2}.
5160 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5161 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5162 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5163 are accepted.
5164 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5165 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5166 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5167 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5168 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5169 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5170 character in string) for "\t".
5171 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5172 and results in v:none.
5173 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5174 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5175 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5176 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5177 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5178 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5179 *E938*
5180 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5181 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5182 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5183
5184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5185 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5186
5187json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5188 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5189 The encoding is specified in:
5190 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005191 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005192 |Number| decimal number
5193 |Float| floating point number
5194 Float nan "NaN"
5195 Float inf "Infinity"
5196 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5197 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5198 |Funcref| not possible, error
5199 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5200 used recursively: []
5201 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5202 used recursively: {}
5203 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5204 v:false "false"
5205 v:true "true"
5206 v:none "null"
5207 v:null "null"
5208 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5209 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5210 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005211 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5212 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005213
5214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5215 GetObject()->json_encode()
5216
5217keys({dict}) *keys()*
5218 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5219 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5220
5221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5222 mydict->keys()
5223
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005224keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5225 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5226 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5227 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5228 :echo keytrans(xx)
5229< <C-Home>
5230
5231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5232 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5233
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005234< *len()* *E701*
5235len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5236 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5237 used, as with |strlen()|.
5238 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5239 returned.
5240 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5241 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5242 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005243 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005244
5245 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5246 mylist->len()
5247
5248< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5249libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5250 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5251 with single argument {argument}.
5252 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5253 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5254 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5255 limited.
5256 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5257 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5258 to Vim.
5259 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5260 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5261 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5262 null-terminated string.
5263 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5264
5265 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5266 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5267 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5268 very probably crash.
5269
5270 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5271 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5272 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5273 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5274 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5275 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5276 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5277 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5278 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5279 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5280
5281 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5282 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5283 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5284 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5285 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5286 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5287 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5288 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5289 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5290 feature is present}
5291 Examples: >
5292 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5293
5294< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5295 third argument: >
5296 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5297<
5298 *libcallnr()*
5299libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5300 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5301 int instead of a string.
5302 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5303 feature is present}
5304 Examples: >
5305 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5306 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5307 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5308<
5309 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5310 third argument: >
5311 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5312<
5313
5314line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5315 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5316 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005317 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005318 . the cursor position
5319 $ the last line in the current buffer
5320 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5321 returned)
5322 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5323 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5324 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5325 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5326 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5327 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5328 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5329 that it's updated right away.
5330 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5331 then applies to another buffer.
5332 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5333 |getpos()|.
5334 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5335 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005336 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005337 Examples: >
5338 line(".") line number of the cursor
5339 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5340 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005341 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005342<
5343 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5344 |last-position-jump|.
5345
5346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5347 GetValue()->line()
5348
5349line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5350 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5351 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5352 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5353 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5354 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5355 below the last line: >
5356 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5357< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5358 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5359 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5360 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5361 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5362
5363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5364 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5365
5366lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5367 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5368 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5369 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5370 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005371 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005372 error is given.
5373
5374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5375 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5376
5377list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5378 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5379 Examples: >
5380 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5381 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5382< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5383 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5384
5385 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5386
5387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5388 GetList()->list2blob()
5389
5390list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5391 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5392 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5393 list2str([32]) returns " "
5394 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5395< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5396 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5397< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5398
5399 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5400 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5401 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5402 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5403<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005404 Returns an empty string on error.
5405
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005406 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5407 GetList()->list2str()
5408
5409listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5410 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5411 been made to buffer {buf}.
5412 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5413 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5414 buffer is used.
5415 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5416
5417 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005418 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5419 start first changed line number
5420 end first line number below the change
5421 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005422 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005423 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005424
5425 Example: >
5426 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5427 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5428 endfunc
5429 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5430
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005431< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005432 dictionary with these entries:
5433 lnum the first line number of the change
5434 end the first line below the change
5435 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5436 deleted
5437 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5438 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5439 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5440 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005441 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5442 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005443 lnum line above which the new line is added
5444 end equal to "lnum"
5445 added number of lines inserted
5446 col 1
5447 When lines are deleted the values are:
5448 lnum the first deleted line
5449 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5450 the deletion was done
5451 added negative, number of lines deleted
5452 col 1
5453 When lines are changed:
5454 lnum the first changed line
5455 end the line below the last changed line
5456 added 0
5457 col first column with a change or 1
5458
5459 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5460 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5461 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5462 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5463
5464 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5465 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5466 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5467 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5468
5469 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5470 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5471 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5472
5473 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5474 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5475 of a buffer.
5476 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5477 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5478
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005479 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5480
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005481 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5482 second argument: >
5483 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5484
5485listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5486 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5487 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5488
5489 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5490 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5491 buffer is used.
5492
5493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5494 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5495
5496listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5497 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5498 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5499 removed.
5500
5501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5502 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5503
5504localtime() *localtime()*
5505 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5506 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5507
5508
5509log({expr}) *log()*
5510 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5511 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5512 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005513 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005514 Examples: >
5515 :echo log(10)
5516< 2.302585 >
5517 :echo log(exp(5))
5518< 5.0
5519
5520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5521 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005522
5523
5524log10({expr}) *log10()*
5525 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5526 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005527 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005528 Examples: >
5529 :echo log10(1000)
5530< 3.0 >
5531 :echo log10(0.01)
5532< -2.0
5533
5534 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5535 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005536
5537luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5538 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5539 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5540 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5541 Strings are returned as they are.
5542 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005543 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005544 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5545 as-is.
5546 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5547 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5548 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5549 to {expr}.
5550
5551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5552 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5553
5554< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5555
5556map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5557 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005558 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005559 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5560 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5561 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5562 characters, is replaced.
5563 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5564 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5565 Vim9 script.
5566
5567 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5568
5569 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5570 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5571 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5572 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5573 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5574 current character.
5575 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005576 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005577< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5578
5579 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5580 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5581 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5582 still have to double ' quotes
5583
5584 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5585 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5586 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005587 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5588 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5589 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5590
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005591 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5592 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5593 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005594 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005595 endfunc
5596 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5597< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005598 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005599< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005600 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005601< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005602 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005603<
5604 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5605 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005606 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005607
5608< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5609 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5610 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5611 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5612 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5613 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5614
5615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5616 mylist->map(expr2)
5617
5618
5619maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5620 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5621 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5622 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005623 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5624 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005625
5626 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005627 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5628 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5629 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005630
5631 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5632 command.
5633
5634 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5635 "n" Normal
5636 "v" Visual (including Select)
5637 "o" Operator-pending
5638 "i" Insert
5639 "c" Cmd-line
5640 "s" Select
5641 "x" Visual
5642 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5643 "t" Terminal-Job
5644 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5645 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5646
5647 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5648 instead of mappings.
5649
5650 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5651 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005652 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005653 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5654 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5655 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5656 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5657 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5658 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5659 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5660 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5661 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5662 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5663 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5664 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5665 characters will be used:
5666 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5667 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5668 (|mapmode-ic|)
5669 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5670 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005671 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005672 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005673 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5674 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5675 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005676 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005677 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5678 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5679 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5680 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005681
5682 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5683 |mapset()|.
5684
5685 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5686 then the global mappings.
5687 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5688 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005689 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005690
5691< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5692 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5693
5694mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5695 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5696 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5697 {name}.
5698 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5699 instead of mappings.
5700 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5701 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5702
5703 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5704 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5705 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5706 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5707 mapcheck("b") no no no
5708
5709 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5710 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5711 mapping for {name} exactly.
5712 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5713 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5714 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5715 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5716 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5717 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5718 then the global mappings.
5719 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5720 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5721 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5722 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5723 :endif
5724< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5725 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5726
5727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5728 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5729
5730
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005731maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5732 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5733 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5734 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5735 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5736
5737 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5738 vim9script
5739 echo maplist()->filter(
5740 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005741< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5742 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5743 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5744 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5745 can do: >
5746 vim9script
5747 var saved_maps = []
5748 for m in maplist()
5749 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5750 saved_maps->add(m)
5751 endif
5752 endfor
5753 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5754< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5755 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5756 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5757 vim9script
5758 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5759 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5760 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5761 ounmap xyzzy
5762 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005763
5764
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005765mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5766 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5767 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5768 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5769 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5770
5771
5772mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005773mapset({dict})
5774 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5775 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5776 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005777 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005778 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5779 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5780 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5781 or 'v'. *E1276*
5782
5783 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5784 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005785 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5786 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5787 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5788 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5789 nnoremap K somethingelse
5790 ...
5791 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5792< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005793 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5794 all of them, when they might differ.
5795
5796 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5797 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5798 Example: >
5799 vim9script
5800 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5801 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5802 nnoremap K somethingelse
5803 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5804 # ...
5805 unmap K
5806 for d in save_maps
5807 mapset(d)
5808 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005809
5810
5811match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5812 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5813 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5814 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5815
5816 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5817 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5818 {pat} matches.
5819
5820 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5821 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5822
5823 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5824 Example: >
5825 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5826 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5827< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5828 *strpbrk()*
5829 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5830 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5831< *strcasestr()*
5832 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5833 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5834 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5835<
5836 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5837 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5838 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5839 first character/item. Example: >
5840 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5841< result is again "4". >
5842 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5843< result is again "4". >
5844 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5845< result is "3".
5846 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5847 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5848 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5849 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5850 backwards compatible).
5851 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5852 the index is counted from the end.
5853 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5854 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5855
5856 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5857 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5858 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5859 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5860< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5861 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5862 see above.
5863
5864 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5865 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5866 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5867 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5868 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5869 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5870 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5871 further down in the text.
5872
5873 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5874 GetText()->match('word')
5875 GetList()->match('word')
5876<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005877 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005878matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5879 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5880 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5881 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5882 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5883 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5884 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5885 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5886 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5887 concealed.
5888
5889 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5890 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5891 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5892 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5893 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5894 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5895 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5896 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5897 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5898 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5899
5900 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5901 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5902 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5903 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5904 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005905 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5906 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005907 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01005908 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005909
5910 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5911 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5912 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5913 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5914
5915 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5916 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5917 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5918 window Instead of the current window use the
5919 window with this number or window ID.
5920
5921 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5922 the |:match| commands.
5923
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005924 Returns -1 on error.
5925
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005926 Example: >
5927 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5928 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5929< Deletion of the pattern: >
5930 :call matchdelete(m)
5931
5932< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5933 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5934 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5935
5936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5937 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5938<
5939 *matchaddpos()*
5940matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5941 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5942 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5943 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5944 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5945 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5946 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5947
5948 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5949 these:
5950 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5951 line has number 1.
5952 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5953 number will be highlighted.
5954 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5955 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5956 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5957 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5958 be highlighted.
5959 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5960 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5961
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005962 Returns -1 on error.
5963
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005964 Example: >
5965 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5966 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5967< Deletion of the pattern: >
5968 :call matchdelete(m)
5969
5970< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5971 |getmatches()|.
5972
5973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5974 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5975
5976matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5977 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5978 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5979 Return a |List| with two elements:
5980 The name of the highlight group used
5981 The pattern used.
5982 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5983 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5984 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5985 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5986 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5987
5988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5989 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5990
5991matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5992 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5993 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5994 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5995 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5996 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5997 window ID instead of the current window.
5998
5999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6000 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6001
6002matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6003 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6004 after the match. Example: >
6005 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6006< results in "7".
6007 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6008 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6009 do it with matchend(): >
6010 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6011 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6012< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6013
6014 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6015 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6016< results in "7". >
6017 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6018< result is "-1".
6019 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6020
6021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6022 GetText()->matchend('word')
6023
6024
6025matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6026 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6027 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6028 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6029
6030 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6031 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006032 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6033 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6034 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006035 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6036 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006037
6038 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6039 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006040 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006041 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6042 string.
6043 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6044 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6045 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6046 argument and return the text for that item to
6047 use for fuzzy matching.
6048
6049 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6050 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6051 is 256.
6052
6053 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6054 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6055
6056 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6057 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6058 256, then returns an empty list.
6059
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006060 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6061 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6062
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006063 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006064 matching strings.
6065
6066 Example: >
6067 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6068< results in ["clay"]. >
6069 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6070< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6071 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6072< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6073 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6074 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6075 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6076< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6077 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6078 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6079< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6080 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6081< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6082 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6083< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6084 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6085 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6086< results in ['two one'].
6087
6088matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6089 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6090 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6091 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6092 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6093 position.
6094
6095 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6096 positions for the best match is returned.
6097
6098 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6099 list with three empty list items is returned.
6100
6101 Example: >
6102 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6103< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6104 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6105< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6106 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6107< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6108
6109matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6110 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6111 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6112 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6113 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6114 empty string is used. Example: >
6115 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6116< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6117 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6118
6119 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6120
6121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6122 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6123
6124matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6125 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6126 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6127< results in "ing".
6128 When there is no match "" is returned.
6129 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6130 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6131< results in "ing". >
6132 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6133< result is "".
6134 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6135 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6136
6137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6138 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6139
6140matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6141 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6142 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6143 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6144< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6145 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6146 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6147 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6148< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6149 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6150< result is ["", -1, -1].
6151 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6152 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6153 end position of the match are returned. >
6154 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6155< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6156 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6157
6158 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6159 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6160<
6161
6162 *max()*
6163max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6164 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6165
6166< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6167 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6168 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6169 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6170 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6171
6172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6173 mylist->max()
6174
6175
6176menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6177 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6178 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6179 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6180 menu names are returned.
6181
6182 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6183 "n" Normal
6184 "v" Visual (including Select)
6185 "o" Operator-pending
6186 "i" Insert
6187 "c" Cmd-line
6188 "s" Select
6189 "x" Visual
6190 "t" Terminal-Job
6191 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6192 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6193 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6194
6195 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6196 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6197 display display name (name without '&')
6198 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6199 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6200 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6201 |toolbar-icon|
6202 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6203 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6204 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6205 characters will be used:
6206 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6207 name menu item name.
6208 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6209 remappable else v:false.
6210 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6211 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6212 string has special characters translated like
6213 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6214 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6215 "<Nop>" is returned.
6216 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6217 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6218 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6219 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6220 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6221 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6222 submenus |List| containing the names of
6223 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6224 item has submenus.
6225
6226 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6227
6228 Examples: >
6229 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6230 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6231
6232 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6233 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6234 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6235 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6236 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6237 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6238 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6239 endfor
6240 endfunc
6241 new
6242 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6243 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6244 endfor
6245<
6246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6247 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6248
6249
6250< *min()*
6251min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6252 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6253
6254< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6255 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6256 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6257 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6258 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6259
6260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6261 mylist->min()
6262
6263< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006264mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006265 Create directory {name}.
6266
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006267 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6268 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006269
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006270 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6271 created as necessary.
6272
6273 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006274 the current function, as with: >
6275 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6276<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006277 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006278 the end of the current function, as with: >
6279 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6280< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6281 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6282 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6283 E.g. when using: >
6284 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6285< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6286 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6287 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6288< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6289 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006290
6291 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6292 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6293 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6294 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6295 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6296 created with 0o755.
6297 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006298 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006299
6300< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6301
6302 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6303 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6304 "p" option the call will fail.
6305
6306 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6307 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6308 failed.
6309
6310 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6311 :if exists("*mkdir")
6312
6313< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6314 GetName()->mkdir()
6315<
6316 *mode()*
6317mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6318 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6319 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6320 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6321 Also see |state()|.
6322
6323 n Normal
6324 no Operator-pending
6325 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6326 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6327 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6328 CTRL-V is one character
6329 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6330 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6331 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6332 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6333 v Visual by character
6334 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6335 V Visual by line
6336 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6337 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6338 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6339 s Select by character
6340 S Select by line
6341 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6342 i Insert
6343 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6344 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6345 R Replace |R|
6346 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6347 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6348 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6349 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6350 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6351 c Command-line editing
6352 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6353 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6354 r Hit-enter prompt
6355 rm The -- more -- prompt
6356 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6357 ! Shell or external command is executing
6358 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6359
6360 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6361 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6362 "c" or "n".
6363 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6364 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6365 the leading character(s).
6366 Also see |visualmode()|.
6367
6368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6369 DoFull()->mode()
6370
6371mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6372 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6373 converted to Vim data structures.
6374 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6375 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6376 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6377 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6378 converted to strings.
6379 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6380 Examples: >
6381 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6382 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6383 :echo mzeval("l")
6384 :echo mzeval("h")
6385<
6386 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6387 to {expr}.
6388
6389 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6390 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6391<
6392 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6393
6394nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6395 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6396 that is not blank. Example: >
6397 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6398< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6399 below it, zero is returned.
6400 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6401 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6402
6403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6404 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6405
6406nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6407 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6408 value {expr}. Examples: >
6409 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6410 nr2char(32) returns " "
6411< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6412 Example for "utf-8": >
6413 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6414< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6415 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6416 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6417 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6418 string, thus results in an empty string.
6419 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6420 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6421 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6422< Result: "ABC"
6423
6424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6425 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6426
6427or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6428 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6429 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006430 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006431 Example: >
6432 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6433< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6434 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6435
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006436< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6437 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6438 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6439 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6440
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006441
6442pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6443 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6444 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6445 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6446 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6447 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6448 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6449< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6450>
6451 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6452< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6453 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006454 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006455
6456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6457 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6458
6459perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6460 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6461 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6462 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6463 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6464 reference to it.
6465 Example: >
6466 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6467< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6468
6469 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6470 to {expr}.
6471
6472 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6473 GetExpr()->perleval()
6474
6475< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6476
6477
6478popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6479
6480
6481pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6482 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6483 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006484 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006485 Examples: >
6486 :echo pow(3, 3)
6487< 27.0 >
6488 :echo pow(2, 16)
6489< 65536.0 >
6490 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6491< 2.0
6492
6493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6494 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006495
6496prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6497 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6498 that is not blank. Example: >
6499 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6500< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6501 above it, zero is returned.
6502 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6503 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6504
6505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6506 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6507
6508printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6509 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6510 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6511 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6512< May result in:
6513 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6514
6515 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6516 argument: >
6517 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006518<
6519 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006520
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006521 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006522 %s string
6523 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6524 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6525 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6526 %c single byte
6527 %d decimal number
6528 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6529 %x hex number
6530 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6531 %X hex number using upper case letters
6532 %o octal number
6533 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6534 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6535 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6536 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6537 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6538 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6539 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6540 %% the % character itself
6541
6542 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6543 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6544 the result.
6545
6546 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6547 arguments appear in sequence:
6548
6549 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6550
6551 flags
6552 Zero or more of the following flags:
6553
6554 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6555 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6556 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6557 of the number is increased to force the first
6558 character of the output string to a zero (except
6559 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6560 precision of zero).
6561 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6562 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6563 prepended to it.
6564 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6565 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6566 prepended to it.
6567
6568 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6569 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6570 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6571 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6572 flag is ignored.
6573
6574 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6575 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6576 The converted value is padded on the right with
6577 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6578 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6579
6580 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6581 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6582
6583 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6584 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6585 a space if both are used.
6586
6587 field-width
6588 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6589 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6590 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6591 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6592 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6593 conversion the count is in cells.
6594
6595 .precision
6596 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6597 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6598 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6599 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6600 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6601 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6602 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6603 string for S conversions.
6604 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6605 the decimal point.
6606
6607 type
6608 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6609 be applied, see below.
6610
6611 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6612 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6613 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6614 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6615 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6616 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6617 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6618< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6619 "width" bytes.
6620
6621 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6622
6623 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6624 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6625 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6626 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6627 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6628 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6629 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6630 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6631 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6632 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6633 zeros.
6634 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6635 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6636 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6637 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6638 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6639 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6640 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6641 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6642 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6643
6644 i alias for d
6645 D alias for ld
6646 U alias for lu
6647 O alias for lo
6648
6649 *printf-c*
6650 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6651 resulting character is written.
6652
6653 *printf-s*
6654 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6655 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6656 specified are used.
6657 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6658 automatically converted to text with the same format
6659 as ":echo".
6660 *printf-S*
6661 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6662 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6663 number specified are used.
6664
6665 *printf-f* *E807*
6666 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6667 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6668 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6669 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6670 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6671 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6672 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6673 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6674 Example: >
6675 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6676< 12.12
6677 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6678 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6679
6680 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6681 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6682 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6683 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6684 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6685
6686 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6687 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6688 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6689 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6690 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6691 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6692 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6693 results in 1.0e7.
6694
6695 *printf-%*
6696 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6697 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6698
6699 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6700 accepted and automatically converted.
6701 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6702 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6703 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6704
6705 *E766* *E767*
6706 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6707 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6708 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6709
6710
6711prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6712 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6713 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6714
6715 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6716 string is returned.
6717
6718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6719 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6720
6721< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6722
6723
6724prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6725 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6726 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6727 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6728
6729 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6730 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6731 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6732 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6733 line.
6734 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6735 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6736 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6737 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6738 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6739 if the user only typed Enter.
6740 Example: >
6741 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6742 func s:TextEntered(text)
6743 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6744 stopinsert
6745 close
6746 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006747 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006748 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6749 set nomodified
6750 endif
6751 endfunc
6752
6753< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6754 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6755
6756< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6757
6758prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6759 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6760 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6761 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6762
6763 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6764 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6765 as in any buffer.
6766
6767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6768 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6769
6770< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6771
6772prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6773 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6774 {text} to end in a space.
6775 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6776 "prompt". Example: >
6777 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6778<
6779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6780 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6781
6782< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6783
6784prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6785
6786pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6787 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6788 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6789 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6790 height nr of items visible
6791 width screen cells
6792 row top screen row (0 first row)
6793 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6794 size total nr of items
6795 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6796
6797 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6798 |CompleteChanged|.
6799
6800pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6801 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6802 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6803 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6804 popup menu.
6805
6806py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6807 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6808 converted to Vim data structures.
6809 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6810 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6811 'encoding').
6812 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6813 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6814 keys converted to strings.
6815 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6816 to {expr}.
6817
6818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6819 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6820
6821< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6822
6823 *E858* *E859*
6824pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6825 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6826 converted to Vim data structures.
6827 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6828 copied though).
6829 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6830 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6831 non-string keys result in error.
6832 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6833 to {expr}.
6834
6835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6836 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6837
6838< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6839
6840pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6841 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6842 converted to Vim data structures.
6843 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6844 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6845
6846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6847 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6848
6849< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6850 |+python3| feature}
6851
6852rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6853 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6854 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6855 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6856 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6857 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6858 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006859 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006860
6861 Examples: >
6862 :echo rand()
6863 :let seed = srand()
6864 :echo rand(seed)
6865 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6866<
6867
6868 *E726* *E727*
6869range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6870 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6871 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6872 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6873 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6874 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6875 producing a value past {max}).
6876 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6877 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6878 start this is an error.
6879 Examples: >
6880 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6881 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6882 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6883 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6884 range(0) " []
6885 range(2, 0) " error!
6886<
6887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6888 GetExpr()->range()
6889<
6890
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01006891readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006892 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01006893 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
6894 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
6895 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
6896 readblob('file.bin', -12)
6897< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
6898 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
6899 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
6900< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
6901 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01006902 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
6903 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
6904 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
6905 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
6906 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
6907< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006908 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01006909 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
6910 empty blob.
6911 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
6912 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006913 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6914
6915
6916readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6917 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6918 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6919 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6920 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6921 argument below for changing the sort order.
6922
6923 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6924 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6925 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6926 be handled.
6927 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6928 added to the list.
6929 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6930 to the list.
6931 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6932 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6933 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6934 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6935 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6936< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6937 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006938< *E857*
6939 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006940 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6941 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6942
6943 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6944 Valid values are:
6945 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6946 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6947 each character, technically, using
6948 strcmp()) (default)
6949 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6950 using strcasecmp())
6951 "collate" sort using the collation order
6952 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6953 (technically using strcoll())
6954 Other values are silently ignored.
6955
6956 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6957 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6958 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6959< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6960 function! s:tree(dir)
6961 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6962 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006963 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006964 endfunction
6965 echo s:tree(".")
6966<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006967 Returns an empty List on error.
6968
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6970 GetDirName()->readdir()
6971<
6972readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6973 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6974 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6975 information in {directory}.
6976 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6977 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6978 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6979 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6980 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6981 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6982 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6983 argument, see |readdir()|.
6984
6985 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6986 following items:
6987 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6988 name Name of the entry.
6989 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6990 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6991 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6992 type Type of the entry.
6993 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6994 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6995 Other symlink "link"
6996 On MS-Windows:
6997 Normal file "file"
6998 Directory "dir"
6999 Junction "junction"
7000 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7001 Other symlink "link"
7002 Other reparse point "reparse"
7003 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7004 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7005 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7006 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7007 itself because of performance reasons.
7008
7009 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7010 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7011 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7012 be handled.
7013 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7014 added to the list.
7015 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7016 to the list.
7017 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7018 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7019 of the entry.
7020 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7021 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7022 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7023<
7024 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7025 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7026 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007027<
7028 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7029 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7030<
7031
7032 *readfile()*
7033readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7034 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7035 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7036 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7037 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7038 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7039 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7040 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7041 added.
7042 - No CR characters are removed.
7043 Otherwise:
7044 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7045 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7046 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7047 removed from the text.
7048 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7049 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7050 lines of a file: >
7051 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7052 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7053 :endfor
7054< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7055 are returned, or as many as there are.
7056 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7057 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7058 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7059 file into a buffer if you need to.
7060 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7061 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7062 unmodified.
7063 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7064 the result is an empty list.
7065 Also see |writefile()|.
7066
7067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7068 GetFileName()->readfile()
7069
7070reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7071 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7072 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7073 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007074 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007075
7076 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7077 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7078 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7079 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7080
7081 Examples: >
7082 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7083 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7084 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7085 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7086<
7087 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7088 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7089
7090
7091reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7092 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7093 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7094 See |@|.
7095
7096reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7097 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7098 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7099
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007100reltime()
7101reltime({start})
7102reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007103 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7104 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
7105 list<any> can be used.
7106 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007107 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7108 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7109 var startTime = reltime()
7110 Work()
7111 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7112<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007113 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007114 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007115 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007116 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7117 specified in the argument.
7118 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7119 and {end}.
7120
7121 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007122 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7123 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007124
7125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7126 GetStart()->reltime()
7127<
7128 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7129
7130reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7131 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7132 Example: >
7133 let start = reltime()
7134 call MyFunction()
7135 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7136< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7137 Also see |profiling|.
7138 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7139 script an error is given.
7140
7141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7142 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7143
7144< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7145
7146reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7147 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7148 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7149 microseconds. Example: >
7150 let start = reltime()
7151 call MyFunction()
7152 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7153< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
7154 The accuracy depends on the system.
7155 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7156 can use split() to remove it. >
7157 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7158< Also see |profiling|.
7159 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7160 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7161
7162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7163 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7164
7165< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7166
7167 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7168remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007169 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7170 string, also see |{server}|.
7171
7172 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7173 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7174 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7175 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7176 "\n").
7177
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007178 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7179 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7180 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007181
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007182 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7183 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007184
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007185 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7186 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7187 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7188 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7189 and the result will be the empty string.
7190
7191 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7192 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7193 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7194 arguments can be evaluated.
7195
7196 Examples: >
7197 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7198 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7199<
7200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7201 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7202
7203remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7204 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007205 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007206 This works like: >
7207 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7208< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7209 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7210 to bring itself to the foreground.
7211 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7212 like foreground() does.
7213 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7214
7215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7216 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7217
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007218< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007219 Win32 console version}
7220
7221
7222remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7223 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7224 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7225 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7226 name of a variable.
7227 Returns zero if none are available.
7228 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7229 See also |clientserver|.
7230 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7231 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7232 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007233 :let repl = ""
7234 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007235
7236< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7237 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7238
7239remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7240 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7241 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007242 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7243 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007244 See also |clientserver|.
7245 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7246 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7247 Example: >
7248 :echo remote_read(id)
7249
7250< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7251 ServerId()->remote_read()
7252<
7253 *remote_send()* *E241*
7254remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007255 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7256 string, also see |{server}|.
7257
7258 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7259 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7260 |:map|.
7261
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007262 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7263 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7264 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007265
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007266 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7267 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7268 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7269
7270 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7271 up the display.
7272 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007273 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007274 \ remote_read(serverid)
7275
7276 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7277 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007278 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007279 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7280<
7281 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7282 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7283<
7284 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7285remote_startserver({name})
7286 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7287 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7288
7289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7290 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7291
7292< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7293
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007294remove({list}, {idx})
7295remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007296 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7297 return the item.
7298 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7299 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7300 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7301 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7302 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007303 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007304 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007305 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007306 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7307<
7308 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7309
7310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7311 mylist->remove(idx)
7312
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007313remove({blob}, {idx})
7314remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007315 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7316 return the byte.
7317 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7318 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7319 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7320 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007321 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007322 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007323 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007324 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7325
7326remove({dict}, {key})
7327 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7328 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007329 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007330< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007331 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007332
7333rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7334 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7335 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7336 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7337 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7338 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7339 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7340
7341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7342 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7343
7344repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7345 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7346 result. Example: >
7347 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7348< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007349 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7350 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007351 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7352< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7353
7354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7355 mylist->repeat(count)
7356
7357resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7358 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7359 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7360 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7361 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7362 removed, return {filename}.
7363 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7364 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7365 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7366 stopped after 100 iterations.
7367 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7368 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7369 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7370 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7371 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7372
7373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7374 GetName()->resolve()
7375
7376reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7377 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7378 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7379 Returns {object}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007380 Returns zero if {object} is not a List or a Blob.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007381 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7382 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7383< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7384 mylist->reverse()
7385
7386round({expr}) *round()*
7387 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7388 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7389 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7390 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007391 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007392 Examples: >
7393 echo round(0.456)
7394< 0.0 >
7395 echo round(4.5)
7396< 5.0 >
7397 echo round(-4.5)
7398< -5.0
7399
7400 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7401 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007402
7403rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7404 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7405 converted to Vim data structures.
7406 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7407 are copied though).
7408 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7409 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7410 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7411 "Object#to_s" method.
7412 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7413 to {expr}.
7414
7415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7416 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7417
7418< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7419
7420screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7421 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7422 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7423 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007424 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007425
7426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7427 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7428
7429screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7430 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7431 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7432 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7433 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7434 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7435 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7436 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7437 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7438
7439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7440 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7441
7442screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7443 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7444 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7445 composing characters on top of the base character.
7446 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7447 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7448
7449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7450 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7451
7452screencol() *screencol()*
7453 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7454 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7455 This function is mainly used for testing.
7456
7457 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7458 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7459 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7460 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7461 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007462 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007463 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7464 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7465<
7466screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7467 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7468 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7469 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7470 The Dict has these members:
7471 row screen row
7472 col first screen column
7473 endcol last screen column
7474 curscol cursor screen column
7475 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7476 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7477 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7478 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7479 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7480 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7481 width character it would be the same as "col".
7482 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7483 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7484 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7485 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007486 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7487 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007488 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007489
7490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7491 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7492
7493screenrow() *screenrow()*
7494 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7495 cursor. The top line has number one.
7496 This function is mainly used for testing.
7497 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7498
7499 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7500
7501screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7502 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7503 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7504 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7505 characters.
7506 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7507 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7508
7509 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7510 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7511<
7512 *search()*
7513search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7514 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7515 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7516
7517 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7518 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7519 move. No error message is given.
7520
7521 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7522 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7523 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7524 'e' move to the End of the match
7525 'n' do Not move the cursor
7526 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7527 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7528 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7529 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7530 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7531 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7532
7533 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7534 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7535 flag.
7536
7537 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7538
7539 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7540 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7541 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7542 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007543 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7544 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7545 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7546
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007547 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7548 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7549 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7550 file).
7551
7552 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7553 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7554 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7555 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7556 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7557< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7558 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7559 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007560 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007561 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7562 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7563 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7564 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7565 giving the argument.
7566 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7567
7568 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7569 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7570 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7571 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7572 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7573 function reference or a lambda.
7574 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7575 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7576 and -1 returned.
7577 *search()-sub-match*
7578 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7579 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7580 whole pattern did match.
7581 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7582
7583 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7584 flag is used.
7585
7586 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7587 :let n = 1
7588 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007589 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007590 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7591 : " first search to find match at start of file
7592 : normal G$
7593 : let flags = "w"
7594 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7595 : s/foo/bar/g
7596 : let flags = "W"
7597 : endwhile
7598 : update " write the file if modified
7599 : let n = n + 1
7600 :endwhile
7601<
7602 Example for using some flags: >
7603 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7604< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7605 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7606 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7607 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7608 line:
7609 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7610 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7611 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7612 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7613 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7614
7615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7616 GetPattern()->search()
7617
7618searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7619 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7620 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7621 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7622
7623 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7624 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7625
7626 key type meaning ~
7627 current |Number| current position of match;
7628 0 if the cursor position is
7629 before the first match
7630 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7631 "pos", otherwise 0
7632 total |Number| total count of matches found
7633 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7634 1: recomputing was timed out
7635 2: max count exceeded
7636
7637 For {options} see further down.
7638
7639 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7640 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7641 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7642 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7643 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7644
7645 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7646 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7647
7648 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7649 " to 1)
7650 let result = searchcount()
7651<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007652 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007653 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7654 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7655 if empty(result)
7656 return ''
7657 endif
7658 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7659 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7660 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7661 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7662 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7663 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7664 \ result.current, result.total)
7665 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7666 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7667 \ result.current, result.total)
7668 endif
7669 endif
7670 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7671 \ result.current, result.total)
7672 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007673 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007674
7675 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7676 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007677 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007678 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7679<
7680 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7681 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7682
7683 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7684 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7685 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7686 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7687 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7688 call searchcount(#{
7689 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7690 redrawstatus
7691 endif
7692 endfunction
7693<
7694 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7695 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7696
7697 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7698 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7699 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7700
7701 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7702 " search again
7703 call searchcount()
7704<
7705 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7706 key type meaning ~
7707 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7708 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7709 otherwise returns the last
7710 computed result (when |n| or
7711 |N| was used when "S" is not
7712 in 'shortmess', or this
7713 function was called).
7714 (default: |TRUE|)
7715 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7716 and different with |@/|.
7717 this works as same as the
7718 below command is executed
7719 before calling this function >
7720 let @/ = pattern
7721< (default: |@/|)
7722 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7723 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7724 for recomputing the result
7725 (default: 0)
7726 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7727 limit. max count of matched
7728 text while recomputing the
7729 result. if search exceeded
7730 total count, "total" value
7731 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7732 (default: 99)
7733 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7734 when recomputing the result.
7735 this changes "current" result
7736 value. see |cursor()|,
7737 |getpos()|
7738 (default: cursor's position)
7739
7740 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7741 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7742<
7743searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7744 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7745
7746 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7747 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7748 first match in the function.
7749
7750 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7751 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7752 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7753
7754 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7755 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7756 Example: >
7757 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7758 echo getline('.')
7759 endif
7760<
7761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7762 GetName()->searchdecl()
7763<
7764 *searchpair()*
7765searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7766 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7767 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7768 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7769 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7770 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7771 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7772 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7773 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7774 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7775 given.
7776
7777 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7778 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7779 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7780 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7781 typical use is: >
7782 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7783< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7784
7785 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7786 |search()|. Additionally:
7787 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7788 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7789 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7790 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7791 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7792 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7793
7794 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7795 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7796 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7797 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7798 or a string.
7799 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7800 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7801 and -1 returned.
7802 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7803 Anything else makes the function fail.
7804 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7805 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7806
7807 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7808
7809 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7810 patterns are used like it's on.
7811
7812 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7813 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7814 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7815 if 1
7816 if 2
7817 endif 2
7818 endif 1
7819< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7820 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7821 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7822 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7823 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7824 "endif 2".
7825 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7826 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7827 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7828 the matching start.
7829
7830 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7831
7832 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7833 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7834
7835< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7836 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7837 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7838 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7839 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7840 match.
7841 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7842
7843 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7844
7845< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7846 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7847 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7848
7849 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7850 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7851<
7852 *searchpairpos()*
7853searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7854 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7855 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7856 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7857 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7858 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7859 returns [0, 0]. >
7860
7861 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7862<
7863 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7864
7865 *searchpos()*
7866searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7867 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7868 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7869 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7870 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7871 returns [0, 0].
7872 Example: >
7873 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7874
7875< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7876 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7877 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7878< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7879 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7880
7881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7882 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7883
7884server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7885 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7886 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7887 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7888 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7889 Note:
7890 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7891 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7892 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7893 See also |clientserver|.
7894 Example: >
7895 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7896
7897< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7898 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7899<
7900serverlist() *serverlist()*
7901 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7902 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7903 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7904 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7905 Example: >
7906 :echo serverlist()
7907<
7908setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7909 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7910 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7911
7912 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7913 |bufload()| if needed.
7914
7915 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7916 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7917
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00007918 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
7919 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
7920 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
7921 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007922
7923 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7924
7925 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7926 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7927 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7928 added below the last line.
7929
7930 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7931 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7932 error is given.
7933 On success 0 is returned.
7934
7935 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7936 third argument: >
7937 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7938
7939setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7940 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7941 {val}.
7942 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7943 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7944 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7945 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7946 The {varname} argument is a string.
7947 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7948 Examples: >
7949 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7950 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7951< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7952
7953 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7954 third argument: >
7955 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7956
7957
7958setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7959 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007960 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
7961 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
7962 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7963 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007964 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007965 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
7966 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007967
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007968< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
7969 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
7970 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
7971 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
7972 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00007973 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007974
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007975 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
7976 in screen cells. *E1112*
7977 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007978 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007979
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007980 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7981 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7982
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007983 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007984 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007985
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007986< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00007987 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
7988 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
7989 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
7990 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
7991
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007992
7993setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7994 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7995 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7996
7997 Example:
7998 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7999 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8000< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8001 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8002< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8003
8004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8005 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8006
8007setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8008 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8009 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8010
8011 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8012 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8013 character search
8014 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8015 0 for backward
8016 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8017 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8018 character search
8019
8020 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8021 from a script: >
8022 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8023 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8024 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8025< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8026
8027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8028 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8029
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008030setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8031 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8032 {pos}.
8033 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8034 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8035 line.
8036
8037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8038 GetText()->setcmdline()
8039
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008040setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8041 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8042 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8043 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8044 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8045 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8046 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8047 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8048 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8049 before inserting the resulting text.
8050 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8051 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008052 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8053 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008054
8055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8056 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8057
8058setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8059setcursorcharpos({list})
8060 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8061 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8062
8063 Example:
8064 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8065 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8066< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8067 call cursor(4, 3)
8068< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8069
8070 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8071 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8072
8073
8074setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8075 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8076 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8077
8078< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8079 See also |expr-env|.
8080
8081 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8082 second argument: >
8083 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8084
8085setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8086 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8087 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8088 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8089 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8090 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8091 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8092 characters are not supported.
8093
8094 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8095 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8096 would do the same thing.
8097
8098 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8099
8100 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8101 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8102<
8103 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8104
8105
8106setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8107 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8108 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8109 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8110
8111 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8112 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8113 added below the last line.
8114 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008115 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8116 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008117
8118 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8119 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8120 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8121
8122 Example: >
8123 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8124
8125< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8126 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8127 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8128< This is equivalent to: >
8129 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8130 : call setline(n, l)
8131 :endfor
8132
8133< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8134
8135 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8136 second argument: >
8137 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8138
8139setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8140 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8141 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8142 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8143
8144 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8145 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8146 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8147 Also see |location-list|.
8148
8149 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8150
8151 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8152 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8153 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8154
8155 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8156 second argument: >
8157 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8158
8159setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8160 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8161 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8162 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8163 example for |getmatches()|.
8164 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8165 window ID instead of the current window.
8166
8167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8168 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8169<
8170 *setpos()*
8171setpos({expr}, {list})
8172 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8173 . the cursor
8174 'x mark x
8175
8176 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8177 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8178 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8179
8180 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8181 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8182 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8183 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8184 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8185 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8186 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8187 Does not change the jumplist.
8188
8189 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8190 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8191 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8192 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8193
8194 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8195 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8196 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8197 character.
8198
8199 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8200 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8201 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8202 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8203 mark position it is not used.
8204
8205 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8206 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8207 before '>.
8208
8209 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8210 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8211
8212 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8213
8214 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8215 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8216 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8217 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8218 |winrestview()|.
8219
8220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8221 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8222
8223setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8224 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8225
8226 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8227 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8228 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8229 {what}.
8230 *setqflist-what*
8231 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8232 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8233 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8234 entries:
8235
8236 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8237 buffer
8238 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8239 present or it is invalid.
8240 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8241 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8242 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008243 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008244 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8245 col column number
8246 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8247 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008248 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008249 nr error number
8250 text description of the error
8251 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8252 valid recognized error message
8253
8254 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8255 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8256 locate a matching error line.
8257 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8258 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8259 item will not be handled as an error line.
8260 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8261 be used.
8262 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8263 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8264 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8265 cleared.
8266 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8267 |getqflist()| returns.
8268
8269 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8270 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8271 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8272 new list is created.
8273
8274 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8275 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8276 clear the list: >
8277 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8278<
8279 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8280 freed.
8281
8282 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8283 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8284 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8285 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8286 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8287
8288 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8289 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8290 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8291 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8292 'errorformat' option value is used.
8293 See |quickfix-parse|
8294 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8295 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8296 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8297 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8298 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8299 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8300 argument.
8301 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8302 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8303 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8304 See |quickfix-parse|
8305 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8306 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8307 the last quickfix list.
8308 quickfixtextfunc
8309 function to get the text to display in the
8310 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8311 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8312 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8313 of how to write the function and an example.
8314 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8315 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8316 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8317 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8318 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8319 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8320 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8321 specify the list.
8322
8323 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8324 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8325 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8326 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8327<
8328 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8329
8330 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8331 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8332 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8333
8334 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8335 second argument: >
8336 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8337<
8338 *setreg()*
8339setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8340 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8341 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8342 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8343 {regname} must be one character.
8344
8345 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8346 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8347 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8348 then the value is appended.
8349
8350 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8351 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8352 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8353 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8354 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8355 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8356 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8357 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8358
8359 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8360 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8361 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8362 mode is never selected automatically.
8363 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8364
8365 *E883*
8366 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8367 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8368 items act like empty strings.
8369
8370 Examples: >
8371 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8372 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8373 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8374 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8375
8376< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8377 register: >
8378 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8379 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8380< or: >
8381 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8382 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8383 ....
8384 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8385< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8386 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8387 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8388 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8389
8390 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8391 nothing: >
8392 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8393
8394< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8395 second argument: >
8396 GetText()->setreg('a')
8397
8398settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8399 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8400 |t:var|
8401 The {varname} argument is a string.
8402 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8403 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8404 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8405 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8406 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8407
8408 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8409 third argument: >
8410 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8411
8412settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8413 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8414 {val}.
8415 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8416 use |setwinvar()|.
8417 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8418 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8419 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8420 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8421 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8422 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8423 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8424 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8425 Examples: >
8426 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8427 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8428< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8429
8430 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8431 fourth argument: >
8432 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8433
8434settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8435 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8436 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8437
8438 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8439 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8440 stack.
8441 *E962*
8442 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8443 argument:
8444 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8445 stack is replaced.
8446 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8447 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8448 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8449 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8450 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8451
8452 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8453 stack after the modification.
8454
8455 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8456
8457 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8458 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8459 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8460
8461< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8462 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8463 " do something else
8464 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8465 unlet stack
8466<
8467 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8468 second argument: >
8469 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8470
8471setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8472 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8473 Examples: >
8474 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8475 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8476
8477< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8478 third argument: >
8479 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8480
8481sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8482 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8483 checksum of {string}.
8484
8485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8486 GetText()->sha256()
8487
8488< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8489
8490shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8491 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8492 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008493 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008494 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8495 quotes.
8496 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8497 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8498 {string}.
8499 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8500 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8501
8502 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8503 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8504 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8505 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8506 command.
8507
8508 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8509 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8510 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8511 even when inside single quotes.
8512
8513 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8514 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8515 escaped a second time.
8516
8517 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8518 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8519 character inside single quotes.
8520
8521 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008522 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008523< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8524 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008525 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008526< See also |::S|.
8527
8528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8529 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8530
8531shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8532 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8533 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8534 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8535 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8536 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8537
8538 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8539 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8540 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8541 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8542
8543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8544 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8545
8546sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8547
8548
8549simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8550 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8551 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8552 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8553 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8554 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8555 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8556 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8557 standard).
8558 Example: >
8559 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8560< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8561 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8562 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8563 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8564 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8565
8566 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8567 GetName()->simplify()
8568
8569sin({expr}) *sin()*
8570 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8571 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008572 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008573 Examples: >
8574 :echo sin(100)
8575< -0.506366 >
8576 :echo sin(-4.01)
8577< 0.763301
8578
8579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8580 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008581
8582
8583sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8584 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8585 [-inf, inf].
8586 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008587 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008588 Examples: >
8589 :echo sinh(0.5)
8590< 0.521095 >
8591 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8592< -1.026517
8593
8594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8595 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008596
8597
8598slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8599 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8600 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8601 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8602 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8603 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8604 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008605 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008606
8607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8608 GetList()->slice(offset)
8609
8610
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008611sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008612 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8613
8614 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8615 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8616
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008617< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008618 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8619 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8620 current buffer use |:sort|.
8621
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008622 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8623 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8624 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008625
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008626 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008627 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8628 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8629 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8630 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8631 case. Example: >
8632 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8633 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8634 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8635< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8636>
8637 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8638 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8639 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8640< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8641 This does not work properly on Mac.
8642
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008643 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008644 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8645 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8646 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8647
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008648 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008649 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8650 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8651
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008652 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008653 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8654
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008655 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008656 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8657 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8658 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8659 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8660
8661 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8662 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8663
8664 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8665 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8666 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8667 same order as they were originally.
8668
8669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8670 mylist->sort()
8671
8672< Also see |uniq()|.
8673
8674 Example: >
8675 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8676 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8677 endfunc
8678 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8679< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8680 ignores overflow: >
8681 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8682 return a:i1 - a:i2
8683 endfunc
8684< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8685 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8686<
8687sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8688 Stop playing all sounds.
8689
8690 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8691 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8692
8693 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8694
8695 *sound_playevent()*
8696sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8697 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8698 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8699 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8700 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8701 call sound_playevent('bell')
8702< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8703 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8704 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01008705 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
8706 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
8707 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008708
8709 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8710 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8711 argument is the status:
8712 0 sound was played to the end
8713 1 sound was interrupted
8714 2 error occurred after sound started
8715 Example: >
8716 func Callback(id, status)
8717 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8718 endfunc
8719 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8720
8721< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8722
8723 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8724 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8725
8726 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8727 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8728
8729< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8730
8731 *sound_playfile()*
8732sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8733 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8734 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8735 with this command: >
8736 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8737
8738< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8739 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8740
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008741< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008742
8743
8744sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8745 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8746 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8747
8748 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8749 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8750
8751 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8752 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8753
8754 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8755 soundid->sound_stop()
8756
8757< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8758
8759 *soundfold()*
8760soundfold({word})
8761 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8762 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8763 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8764 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8765 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8766 the method can be quite slow.
8767
8768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8769 GetWord()->soundfold()
8770<
8771 *spellbadword()*
8772spellbadword([{sentence}])
8773 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8774 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8775 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8776 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8777
8778 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8779 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8780 result is an empty string.
8781
8782 The return value is a list with two items:
8783 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8784 - The type of the spelling error:
8785 "bad" spelling mistake
8786 "rare" rare word
8787 "local" word only valid in another region
8788 "caps" word should start with Capital
8789 Example: >
8790 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8791< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8792
8793 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8794 of 'spelllang' are used.
8795
8796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8797 GetText()->spellbadword()
8798<
8799 *spellsuggest()*
8800spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8801 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8802 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8803 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8804
8805 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8806 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8807 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8808
8809 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8810 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8811 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8812 replace a line.
8813
8814 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8815 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8816 although it may appear capitalized.
8817
8818 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8819 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8820
8821 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8822 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8823
8824split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8825 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8826 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8827 item.
8828 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8829 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8830 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8831 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8832 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8833 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8834 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8835 Example: >
8836 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8837< To split a string in individual characters: >
8838 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8839< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8840 the end of the pattern: >
8841 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8842< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8843 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8844 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8845< The opposite function is |join()|.
8846
8847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8848 GetString()->split()
8849
8850sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8851 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8852 |Float|.
8853 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008854 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
8855 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008856 Examples: >
8857 :echo sqrt(100)
8858< 10.0 >
8859 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8860< nan
8861 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8862
8863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8864 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008865
8866
8867srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8868 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8869 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8870 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8871 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8872 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8873 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8874 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8875
8876 Examples: >
8877 :let seed = srand()
8878 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8879 :echo rand(seed)
8880
8881state([{what}]) *state()*
8882 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8883 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8884 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8885 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8886 Yes: then do it right away.
8887 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8888 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8889 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8890 messages and callbacks).
8891 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8892 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8893 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8894 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8895 Also see |mode()|.
8896
8897 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8898 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8899 if state('s') == ''
8900 " screen has not scrolled
8901<
8902 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8903 something is busy:
8904 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8905 stuffed command
8906 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8907 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8908 x executing an autocommand
8909 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8910 ch_readraw() when reading json
8911 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8912 |f| or a count
8913 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8914 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8915 s screen has scrolled for messages
8916
8917str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8918 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8919 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8920 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8921 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8922 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8923 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8924 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8925 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8926 thousand.
8927 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8928 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8929 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8930 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8931 |substitute()|: >
8932 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8933<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008934 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
8935
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8937 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008938
8939str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8940 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8941 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8942 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8943 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8944< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8945
8946 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8947 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8948 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8949 properly: >
8950 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8951
8952< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8953 GetString()->str2list()
8954
8955
8956str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8957 Convert string {string} to a number.
8958 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8959 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8960 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8961
8962 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8963 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8964 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8965 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8966<
8967 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8968 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8969 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8970 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8971 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8972
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008973 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8974
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8976 GetText()->str2nr()
8977
8978
8979strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8980 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8981 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8982 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8983 composing characters separately.
8984
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008985 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8986
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008987 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8988
8989 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8990 GetText()->strcharlen()
8991
8992
8993strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8994 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8995 of byte index and length.
8996 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8997 counted separately.
8998 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8999 similar to |slice()|.
9000 When a character index is used where a character does not
9001 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9002 example: >
9003 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9004< results in 'a'.
9005
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009006 Returns an empty string on error.
9007
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009008 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9009 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9010
9011
9012strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9013 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9014 in String {string}.
9015 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9016 counted separately.
9017 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9018 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9019
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009020 Returns zero on error.
9021
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009022 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9023
9024 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9025 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9026 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9027 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9028 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9029 endfunction
9030 else
9031 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9032 if a:skipcc
9033 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9034 else
9035 return strchars(a:str)
9036 endif
9037 endfunction
9038 endif
9039<
9040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9041 GetText()->strchars()
9042
9043strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9044 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9045 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9046 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9047 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9048 matters for Tab characters.
9049 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9050 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9051 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9052 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9053 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009054 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009055 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9056
9057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9058 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9059
9060strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9061 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9062 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9063 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9064 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9065 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9066 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9067 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9068 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9069 Examples: >
9070 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9071 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9072 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9073 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9074 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9075 Show mod time of file.c.
9076< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9077 :if exists("*strftime")
9078
9079< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9080 GetFormat()->strftime()
9081
9082strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009083 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9084 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9085 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9086 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9087 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009088 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009089 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9090
9091 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9092 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9093
9094stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9095 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9096 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9097 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9098 This can be used to find a second match: >
9099 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9100 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9101< The search is done case-sensitive.
9102 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9103 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9104 See also |strridx()|.
9105 Examples: >
9106 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9107 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9108 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9109< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9110 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9111 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9112
9113 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9114 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9115<
9116 *string()*
9117string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9118 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9119 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9120 {expr} type result ~
9121 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9122 Number 123
9123 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9124 Funcref function('name')
9125 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9126 List [item, item]
9127 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009128 Class class SomeName
9129 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009130
9131 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9132 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9133 will then fail.
9134
9135 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9136 mylist->string()
9137
9138< Also see |strtrans()|.
9139
9140
9141strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9142 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9143 {string} in bytes.
9144 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009145 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009146 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9147 |strchars()|.
9148 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9149
9150 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9151 GetString()->strlen()
9152
9153strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9154 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9155 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9156 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9157 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9158 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9159 following composing characters).
9160 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9161 |strcharpart()|.
9162
9163 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9164 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9165 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9166 end of the {src}. >
9167 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9168 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9169 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9170 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9171
9172< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9173 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9174 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9175<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009176 Returns an empty string on error.
9177
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9179 GetText()->strpart(5)
9180
9181strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9182 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9183 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9184 the format specified in {format}.
9185
9186 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9187 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9188 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9189 matters.
9190
9191 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9192 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9193 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9194 result.
9195
9196 See also |strftime()|.
9197 Examples: >
9198 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9199< 862156163 >
9200 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9201< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9202 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9203< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9204
9205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9206 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9207<
9208 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9209 :if exists("*strptime")
9210
9211strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9212 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9213 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9214 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9215 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9216 match: >
9217 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9218 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9219< The search is done case-sensitive.
9220 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9221 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9222 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9223 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9224 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9225< *strrchr()*
9226 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9227 function strrchr().
9228
9229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9230 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9231
9232strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9233 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9234 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9235 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9236 echo strtrans(@a)
9237< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9238 starting a new line.
9239
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009240 Returns an empty string on error.
9241
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9243 GetString()->strtrans()
9244
9245strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9246 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9247 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9248 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9249 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9250 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009251 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009252 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9253
9254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9255 GetString()->strwidth()
9256
9257submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9258 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9259 substitute() function.
9260 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9261 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9262 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9263 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9264 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9265
9266 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9267 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9268 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9269 text.
9270 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9271 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9272 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9273
9274 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9275 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9276
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009277 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009279 Examples: >
9280 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9281 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9282< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9283 A line break is included as a newline character.
9284
9285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9286 GetNr()->submatch()
9287
9288substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9289 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9290 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9291 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9292 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9293
9294 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9295 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9296 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9297 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9298 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9299 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9300 used.
9301
9302 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9303 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9304 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9305 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9306
9307 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9308 unmodified.
9309
9310 Example: >
9311 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9312< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9313 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9314< results in "TESTING".
9315
9316 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9317 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9318 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009319 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009320
9321< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9322 optional argument. Example: >
9323 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9324< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9325 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9326 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009327 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009328
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009329< Returns an empty string on error.
9330
9331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009332 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9333
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009334swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9335 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9336 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9337 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9338 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9339 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9340 let save_dir = &directory
9341 let &directory = '.'
9342 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9343 let &directory = save_dir
9344
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009345swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9346 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9347 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9348 version Vim version
9349 user user name
9350 host host name
9351 fname original file name
9352 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9353 file
9354 mtime last modification time in seconds
9355 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9356 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9357 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9358 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9359 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9360 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9361 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9362 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9363
9364 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9365 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9366
9367swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9368 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9369 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9370 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9371 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9372 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9373
9374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9375 GetBufname()->swapname()
9376
9377synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9378 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9379 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9380 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9381 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9382
9383 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9384 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9385 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9386 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9387 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9388
9389 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9390 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9391 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9392 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9393 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9394 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9395 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9396
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009397 Returns zero on error.
9398
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009399 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9400 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9401<
9402
9403synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9404 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9405 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9406 about a syntax item.
9407 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9408 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9409 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9410 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9411 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9412 {what} result
9413 "name" the name of the syntax item
9414 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9415 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9416 term: empty string)
9417 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9418 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9419 |highlight-font|
9420 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9421 |highlight-guisp|
9422 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9423 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9424 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9425 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9426 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9427 "bold" "1" if bold
9428 "italic" "1" if italic
9429 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9430 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9431 "standout" "1" if standout
9432 "underline" "1" if underlined
9433 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9434 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009435 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009436
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009437 Returns an empty string on error.
9438
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009439 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9440 cursor): >
9441 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9442<
9443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9444 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9445
9446
9447synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9448 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9449 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9450 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9451 ":highlight link" are followed.
9452
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009453 Returns zero on error.
9454
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9456 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9457
9458synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9459 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9460 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9461 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9462 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9463 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9464 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9465 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9466 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9467 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9468 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9469 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9470 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9471 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9472 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9473 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9474 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9475 call returns ~
9476 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9477 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9478 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9479 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9480 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9481 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9482
9483
9484synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9485 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9486 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9487 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9488 like what |synID()| returns.
9489 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9490 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9491 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9492 transparent item.
9493 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9494 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9495 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9496 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9497 endfor
9498< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009499 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009500 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9501 valid positions.
9502
9503system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9504 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9505 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9506
9507 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9508 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9509 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9510 separators yourself.
9511 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9512 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9513 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9514 list items converted to NULs).
9515 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9516 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9517 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9518 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9519
9520 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9521
9522 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9523 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9524 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9525 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9526 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9527<
9528 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9529 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9530 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9531 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9532 cause trouble.
9533 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9534
9535 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009536 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9537 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009538
9539< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9540 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9541 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9542 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9543 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9544
9545 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9546 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9547 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9548 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9549 concatenated commands.
9550
9551 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9552 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9553
9554 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9555 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9556
9557 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9558 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9559 when using a security agent application.
9560 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9561 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9562
9563 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9564 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9565
9566
9567systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9568 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9569 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9570 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9571 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9572 result ends in a NL.
9573 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9574
9575 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9576 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9577 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9578<
9579 Returns an empty string on error.
9580
9581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9582 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9583
9584
9585tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9586 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9587 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9588 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9589 omitted the current tab page is used.
9590 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9591 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9592 let buflist = []
9593 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9594 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9595 endfor
9596< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9597
9598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9599 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9600
9601tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9602 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9603 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9604
9605 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9606 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9607 count).
9608 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9609 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9610 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9611 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9612
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009613 Returns zero on error.
9614
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009615
9616tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9617 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9618 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9619 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9620 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9621 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9622 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9623 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9624 Useful examples: >
9625 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9626 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9627< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9628
9629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9630 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9631<
9632 *tagfiles()*
9633tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9634 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9635
9636
9637taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9638 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9639
9640 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9641 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9642 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9643
9644 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9645 entries:
9646 name Name of the tag.
9647 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9648 defined. It is either relative to the
9649 current directory or a full path.
9650 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9651 the file.
9652 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9653 entry depends on the language specific
9654 kind values. Only available when
9655 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009656 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009657 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9658 |static-tag| for more information.
9659 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9660 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9661 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9662 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9663 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9664 contained in.
9665
9666 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9667 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9668
9669 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9670
9671 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9672 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9673 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9674 search regular expression pattern.
9675
9676 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9677 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9678 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9679
9680 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9681 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9682
9683tan({expr}) *tan()*
9684 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9685 in the range [-inf, inf].
9686 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009687 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009688 Examples: >
9689 :echo tan(10)
9690< 0.648361 >
9691 :echo tan(-4.01)
9692< -1.181502
9693
9694 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9695 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009696
9697
9698tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9699 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9700 range [-1, 1].
9701 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009702 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009703 Examples: >
9704 :echo tanh(0.5)
9705< 0.462117 >
9706 :echo tanh(-1)
9707< -0.761594
9708
9709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9710 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009711
9712
9713tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9714 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9715 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9716 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9717 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009718 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009719< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9720 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9721 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9722 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9723
9724
9725term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9726
9727
9728terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9729 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9730 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9731 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9732 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9733 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9734 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9735 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9736 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +01009737 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009738
9739 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9740
9741 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9742 an empty dictionary.
9743
9744 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9745 current cursor style.
9746 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9747 request the cursor blink status.
9748 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9749 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9750 and |t_RC| on startup.
9751
9752 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9753 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9754
9755 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9756
9757 Also see:
9758 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9759 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9760 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9761
9762
9763test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9764
9765
9766 *timer_info()*
9767timer_info([{id}])
9768 Return a list with information about timers.
9769 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9770 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9771 returned.
9772 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9773
9774 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9775 these items:
9776 "id" the timer ID
9777 "time" time the timer was started with
9778 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9779 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9780 -1 means forever
9781 "callback" the callback
9782 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9783
9784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9785 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9786
9787< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9788
9789timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9790 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9791 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9792 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9793 has passed.
9794
9795 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9796 for a short time.
9797
9798 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9799 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9800 See |non-zero-arg|.
9801
9802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9803 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9804
9805< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9806
9807 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9808timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9809 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9810
9811 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9812 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9813 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9814
9815 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9816 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9817 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9818 waiting for input.
9819 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9820 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9821
9822 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9823 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9824 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9825 the callback will be called once.
9826 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9827 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9828 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9829 messages.
9830
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009831 Returns -1 on error.
9832
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009833 Example: >
9834 func MyHandler(timer)
9835 echo 'Handler called'
9836 endfunc
9837 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9838 \ {'repeat': 3})
9839< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9840 intervals.
9841
9842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9843 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9844
9845< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9846 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9847
9848timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9849 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9850 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9851 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9852
9853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9854 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9855
9856< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9857
9858timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9859 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9860 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9861 timers there is no error.
9862
9863 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9864
9865tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9866 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9867 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009868 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009869
9870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9871 GetText()->tolower()
9872
9873toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9874 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9875 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009876 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009877
9878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9879 GetText()->toupper()
9880
9881tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9882 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9883 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9884 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9885 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9886 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9887 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9888
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009889 Returns an empty string on error.
9890
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009891 Examples: >
9892 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9893< returns "Hello THere" >
9894 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9895< returns "{blob}"
9896
9897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9898 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9899
9900trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9901 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9902 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9903
9904 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9905 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9906 space character 0xa0.
9907
9908 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9909 characters:
9910 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9911 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9912 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9913 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9914
9915 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009916 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009917
9918 Examples: >
9919 echo trim(" some text ")
9920< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009921 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009922< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9923 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9924< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9925 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9926< returns " vim"
9927
9928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9929 GetText()->trim()
9930
9931trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9932 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9933 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9934 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009935 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009936 Examples: >
9937 echo trunc(1.456)
9938< 1.0 >
9939 echo trunc(-5.456)
9940< -5.0 >
9941 echo trunc(4.0)
9942< 4.0
9943
9944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9945 Compute()->trunc()
9946<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009947 *type()*
9948type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9949 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9950 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9951 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9952 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9953 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9954 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9955 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9956 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9957 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9958 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9959 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9960 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9961 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
Bram Moolenaarc0c2c262023-01-12 21:08:53 +00009962 Class 12 |v:t_class|
9963 Object 13 |v:t_object|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009964 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9965 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9966 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9967 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9968 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9969 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9970 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9971 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9972 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9973< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9974 :if exists('v:t_number')
9975
9976< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9977 mylist->type()
9978
9979
9980typename({expr}) *typename()*
9981 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9982 Example: >
9983 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00009984< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009985
9986
9987undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9988 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9989 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9990 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9991 the undo file exists.
9992 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9993 is used internally.
9994 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9995 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9996 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9997 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9998 returns an empty string.
9999
10000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10001 GetFilename()->undofile()
10002
10003undotree() *undotree()*
10004 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
10005 the following items:
10006 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10007 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10008 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10009 when some changes were undone.
10010 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10011 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10012 something readable.
10013 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10014 write yet.
10015 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10016 tree.
10017 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10018 This happens when waiting from input from the
10019 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10020 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10021 undo blocks.
10022
10023 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10024 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10025 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10026 |:undolist|.
10027 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10028 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10029 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10030 that was added. This marks the last change
10031 and where further changes will be added.
10032 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10033 that was undone. This marks the current
10034 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10035 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10036 undone after the last change this item will
10037 not appear anywhere.
10038 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10039 write. The number is the write count. The
10040 first write has number 1, the last one the
10041 "save_last" mentioned above.
10042 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10043 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10044 item.
10045
10046uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10047 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10048 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10049 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10050 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10051< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10052 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10053
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010054 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10055
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10057 mylist->uniq()
10058
10059values({dict}) *values()*
10060 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10061 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010062 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010063
10064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10065 mydict->values()
10066
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010067virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010068 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10069 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10070 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10071 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10072 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10073 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10074 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10075 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010077 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010078
10079 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10080 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10081 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10082 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10083 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10084 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10085 |'virtualedit'|
10086
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010087 The accepted positions are:
10088 . the cursor position
10089 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10090 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10091 plus one)
10092 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10093 returned)
10094 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10095 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10096 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10097 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010098
10099 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
10100 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
10101 character.
10102
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010103 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10104 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010105 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10106
10107 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10108 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10109 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10110
10111 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10112
10113 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010114< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
10115 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10116 all lines: >
10117 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10118
10119< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10120 GetPos()->virtcol()
10121
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010122virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10123 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10124 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10125 column {col}.
10126
10127 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10128 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10129 virtual column is returned.
10130
10131 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10132 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10133
10134 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10135 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10136
10137 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10138
10139 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10140 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010141
10142visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10143 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10144 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10145 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10146 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10147 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10148 respectively.
10149 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010150 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010151< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10152 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10153 Visual mode that was used.
10154 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10155 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10156 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10157 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10158 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10159
10160wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10161 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10162 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10163 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10164 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10165
10166 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10167 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10168<
10169 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10170
10171win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10172 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10173 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10174 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10175 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
10176 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
10177 Example: >
10178 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10179< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10180 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010181 *E994*
10182 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10183 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10184 an empty string is returned.
10185
10186 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10187 second argument: >
10188 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10189
10190win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10191 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10192 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10193
10194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10195 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10196
10197win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10198 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10199 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10200 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10201 number 1.
10202 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10203 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10204 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10205
10206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10207 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10208
10209
10210win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10211 Return the type of the window:
10212 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10213 used to execute autocommands.
10214 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10215 (empty) normal window
10216 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10217 "popup" popup window |popup|
10218 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10219 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10220 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10221
10222 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10223 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10224 |window-ID|.
10225
10226 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10227 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10228 returns "popup".
10229
10230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10231 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10232<
10233win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10234 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10235 tabpage.
10236 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10237
10238 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10239 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10240
10241win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10242 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10243 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10244 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10245
10246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10247 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10248
10249win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10250 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10251 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10252
10253 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10254 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10255
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010256win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10257 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10258 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10259 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10260 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10261 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10262 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10263 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10264 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10265 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10266 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010267 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10268 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010269 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010270
10271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10272 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10273
10274win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10275 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10276 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10277 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10278 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10279 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10280 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10281 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10282 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10283 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010284 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010285
10286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10287 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10288
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010289win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10290 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10291 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10292 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10293 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10294 for the current window.
10295 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10296 tabpage.
10297
10298 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10299 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10300<
10301win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10302 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10303 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10304 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10305 then closing {nr}.
10306
10307 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10308 Both must be in the current tab page.
10309
10310 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10311
10312 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10313 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10314 like with |:vsplit|.
10315 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10316 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10317 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10318 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10319 'splitright' are used.
10320
10321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10322 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10323<
10324
10325 *winbufnr()*
10326winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10327 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10328 the |window-ID|.
10329 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10330 window is returned.
10331 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10332 Example: >
10333 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10334<
10335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10336 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10337<
10338 *wincol()*
10339wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10340 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10341 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10342
10343 *windowsversion()*
10344windowsversion()
10345 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10346 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10347 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10348 an empty string.
10349
10350winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10351 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10352 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10353 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10354 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10355 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10356 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10357 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010358 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010359
10360< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10361 GetWinid()->winheight()
10362<
10363winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10364 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10365 in a tabpage.
10366
10367 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10368 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10369 returns an empty list.
10370
10371 For a leaf window, it returns:
10372 ['leaf', {winid}]
10373 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10374 returns:
10375 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10376 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10377 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10378
10379 Example: >
10380 " Only one window in the tab page
10381 :echo winlayout()
10382 ['leaf', 1000]
10383 " Two horizontally split windows
10384 :echo winlayout()
10385 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10386 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10387 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10388 " middle window
10389 :echo winlayout(2)
10390 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10391 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10392<
10393 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10394 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10395<
10396 *winline()*
10397winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10398 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10399 the window. The first line is one.
10400 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10401 first, this may cause a scroll.
10402
10403 *winnr()*
10404winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10405 window. The top window has number 1.
10406 Returns zero for a popup window.
10407
10408 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10409 $ the number of the last window (the window
10410 count).
10411 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10412 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10413 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10414 returned.
10415 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10416 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10417 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10418 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10419 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10420 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10421 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10422 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10423 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10424 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010425 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010426 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10427 Examples: >
10428 let window_count = winnr('$')
10429 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10430 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10431
10432< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10433 GetWinval()->winnr()
10434<
10435 *winrestcmd()*
10436winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10437 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10438 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10439 unchanged.
10440 Example: >
10441 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10442 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10443 :exe cmd
10444<
10445 *winrestview()*
10446winrestview({dict})
10447 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10448 the view of the current window.
10449 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10450 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10451 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10452 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10453<
10454 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10455 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10456 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10457 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10458
10459 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10460 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10461
10462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10463 GetView()->winrestview()
10464<
10465 *winsaveview()*
10466winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10467 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10468 restore the view.
10469 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10470 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10471 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10472 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10473 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10474 The return value includes:
10475 lnum cursor line number
10476 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010477 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010478 returns)
10479 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010480 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10481 the first column is zero, as opposed
10482 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10483 |$| command it will be a very large
10484 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010485 topline first line in the window
10486 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10487 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10488 'wrap' is off
10489 skipcol columns skipped
10490 Note that no option values are saved.
10491
10492
10493winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10494 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10495 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10496 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10497 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10498 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10499 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010500 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010501 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10502 : 50 wincmd |
10503 :endif
10504< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10505 option.
10506
10507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10508 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10509
10510
10511wordcount() *wordcount()*
10512 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10513 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10514 |g_CTRL-G|
10515 The return value includes:
10516 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10517 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10518 words Number of words in the buffer
10519 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10520 (not in Visual mode)
10521 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10522 (not in Visual mode)
10523 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10524 (not in Visual mode)
10525 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10526 (only in Visual mode)
10527 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10528 (only in Visual mode)
10529 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10530 (only in Visual mode)
10531
10532
10533 *writefile()*
10534writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10535 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10536 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10537 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010538 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10539 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10540 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010541
10542 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10543 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10544
10545 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10546
10547 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10548 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10549 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10550
10551 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10552 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10553 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10554<
10555 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10556 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000010557 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010558< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10559
10560 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10561 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10562 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10563
10564 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10565
10566 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10567 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10568
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010569 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010571 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10572 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10573 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010575 Also see |readfile()|.
10576 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10577 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10578 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10579
10580< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10581 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10582
10583
10584xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10585 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10586 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010587 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010588 Example: >
10589 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10590<
10591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10592 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10593<
10594
10595==============================================================================
105963. Feature list *feature-list*
10597
10598There are three types of features:
105991. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10600 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10601 :if has("cindent")
10602< *gui_running*
106032. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10604 Example: >
10605 :if has("gui_running")
10606< *has-patch*
106073. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10608 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10609 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10610 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10611< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10612 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10613 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10614 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10615 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10616 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10617
10618Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10619use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10620
10621
10622acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010623all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10624 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010625amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10626arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10627arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10628autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10629autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10630autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10631balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10632balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10633beos BeOS version of Vim.
10634browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10635 work.
10636browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10637bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010638builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010639byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10640channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010641cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010642clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10643clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10644clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10645cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10646cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10647cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10648comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10649compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10650conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10651cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10652cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10653cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10654debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10655dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10656dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10657diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10658digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10659directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10660dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10661drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10662ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10663emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10664eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10665 true, of course!
10666ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10667extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10668 |'hlsearch'|
10669farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010670file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10671 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010672filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10673 read/write/filter commands
10674find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10675 |+find_in_path|.
10676float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10677fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10678 this is not present).
10679folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10680footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10681fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10682gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10683gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010684gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010685gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10686gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10687gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10688gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10689gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10690gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10691gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10692gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10693gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10694gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10695gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10696haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10697hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10698hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10699iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10700insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10701 Insert mode. (always true)
10702job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10703ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010704jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010705keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10706lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10707langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10708libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10709linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10710 'breakindent' support.
10711linux Linux version of Vim.
10712lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010713 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010714listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10715 and the argument list |arglist|.
10716localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10717lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10718mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10719macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10720menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10721mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10722modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10723 (always true)
10724mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10725mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10726mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10727mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10728mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10729mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10730mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10731mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10732mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10733mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10734mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10735multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10736multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10737multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10738multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10739mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10740nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10741netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10742netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010743num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010744ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10745osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10746osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10747packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10748path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10749perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10750persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10751postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10752printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10753profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10754python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10755python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10756python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10757python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10758python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10759python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10760pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10761qnx QNX version of Vim.
10762quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10763reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10764rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10765ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10766scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10767showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10768signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010769smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010770sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10771sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10772spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10773startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10774statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10775 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10776sun SunOS version of Vim.
10777sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10778syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10779syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10780 current buffer.
10781system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10782tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010783 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010784tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10785 |tag-old-static|.
10786tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10787termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10788terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10789terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10790termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10791textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10792textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10793tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10794 or terminfo file.
10795timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10796title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010797 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010798toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10799ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10800ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10801unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10802unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10803user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10804vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10805vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10806 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10807vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10808 (always true)
10809vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10810 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010811vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010812viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10813vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10814vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10815vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010010816vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010817virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10818visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10819visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10820 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10821vms VMS version of Vim.
10822vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10823vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10824 out if it works in the current console).
10825wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10826wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10827win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10828win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10829 64 bits)
10830win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10831win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10832win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10833winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10834windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10835 (always true)
10836writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10837xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10838xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10839xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10840xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10841 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10842xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10843xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10844xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10845xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10846 xterm screen.
10847x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10848
10849
10850==============================================================================
108514. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10852
10853This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10854|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10855pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10856same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10857When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10858pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10859>
10860 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10861 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10862 aa
10863 xx
10864 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10865 a
10866 x
10867
10868Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10869"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10870"\n".
10871
10872 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: