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Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100150diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
151 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000152diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
153diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
154digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
155digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
156digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
157digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
158echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
159empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
160environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100161err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000162escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
163eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
164eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
165executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
166execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
167exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
168exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
169exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
170exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
171expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
172 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100173expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
174 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000175extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
177extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
179 List or Dictionary
180feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
181filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
182filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
183filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
184 remove items from {expr1} where
185 {expr2} is 0
186finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find directory {name} in {path}
188findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
189 String find file {name} in {path}
190flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
191flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
192 List flatten a copy of {list}
193float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
194floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
195fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
196fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
197fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
198foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
199foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
200foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
201foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
202foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100203foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
204 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000205foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100206fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000207funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
208 Funcref reference to function {name}
209function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
210 Funcref named reference to function {name}
211garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
212get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
213get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
214get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
215getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
216getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
217 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000218getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000219getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
220 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000221getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000222getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200223getchar([{expr}]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000224 get one character from the user
225getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
226getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
227getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200228getcharstr([{expr}]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100229getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
230 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000231getcmdline() String return the current command-line
232getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
234 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
236getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
237getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
238 List list of cmdline completion matches
239getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
240getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
241getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
242getenv({name}) String return environment variable
243getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
244getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
245getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
246getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
247getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
248getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
249getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
250 List list of jump list items
251getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
252getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
253getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
254getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
255getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
256getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
257getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000258getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000259getpid() Number process ID of Vim
260getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
261getqflist() List list of quickfix items
262getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
263getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
264 String or List contents of a register
265getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100266getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100267 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200268getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
269 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000270getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100271getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000272gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
273gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
274 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
275gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
276 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
277gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
278gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
279getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000280getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000281getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
282getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
283getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
284 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
285glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
286 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
287glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
288globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
289 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
290has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
291has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
292haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
293 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
294 or |:tcd|
295hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
296 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
297histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
298histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
299histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
300histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
301hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
302hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
303hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
304hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
305hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
306iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
307indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
308index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
309 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100310indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
311 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000312input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
313 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100314inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000315 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
316inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
317inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
318inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
319inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
320insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200321instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000322interrupt() none interrupt script execution
323invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100324isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000325isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
326isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
327 (positive or negative)
328islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
329isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
330items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
331job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
332job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
333job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
334job_start({command} [, {options}])
335 Job start a job
336job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
337job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
338join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
339js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
340js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
341json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
342json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
343keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100344keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
345 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000346len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
347libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
348libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
349line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
350line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
351lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
352list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
353list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
354listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
355 Number add a callback to listen to changes
356listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
357listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
358localtime() Number current time
359log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
360log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
361luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
362map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
363 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
364maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
365 String or Dict
366 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
367mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
368 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100369maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000370mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
371 like |map()| but creates a new List or
372 Dictionary
373mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
374match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
375 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
376matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
377 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
378matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
379 Number highlight positions with {group}
380matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100381matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
382 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000383matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
384matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
385 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
386matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
387 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
388matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
389 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
390matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
392matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
393 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100394matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
395 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000396matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
397 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
398max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
399menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
400min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000401mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000402 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200403mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000404mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
405nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
406nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
407or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
408pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
409perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
410popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
411popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
412popup_clear() none close all popup windows
413popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
414popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
415popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
416popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
417popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100418popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000419popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
420popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
421popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
422popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
423popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
424popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
425popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
426popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
427popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
428popup_notification({what}, {options})
429 Number create a notification popup window
430popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
431 none set options for popup window {id}
432popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
433popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
434pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
435prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
436printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
437prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
438prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
439prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
440prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
441prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
442prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
443 none add multiple text properties
444prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
445 none remove all text properties
446prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
447 Dict search for a text property
448prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
449prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
450 Number remove a text property
451prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
452prop_type_change({name}, {props})
453 none change an existing property type
454prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
455 none delete a property type
456prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
457 Dict get property type values
458prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
459pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
460pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
461py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
462pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
463pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
464rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
465range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
466 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100467readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
468 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000469readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
470 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
471readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
472 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
473readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
474 List get list of lines from file {fname}
475reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
476 any reduce {object} using {func}
477reg_executing() String get the executing register name
478reg_recording() String get the recording register name
479reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
480reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
481reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
482remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
483 String send expression
484remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
485remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
486 Number check for reply string
487remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
488 String read reply string
489remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
490 String send key sequence
491remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
492remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
493 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
494remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
495 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
496remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
497rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100498repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
499 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000500resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100501reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
502 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000503round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
504rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
505screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
506screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
507screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
508screencol() Number current cursor column
509screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
510screenrow() Number current cursor row
511screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
512search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
513 Number search for {pattern}
514searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
515searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
516 Number search for variable declaration
517searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
518 Number search for other end of start/end pair
519searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
520 List search for other end of start/end pair
521searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
522 List search for {pattern}
523server2client({clientid}, {string})
524 Number send reply string
525serverlist() String get a list of available servers
526setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
527 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
528 {expr}
529setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
530 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
531setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
532setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
533setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100534setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000535setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
536setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
537setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
538setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
539setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
540setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
541 Number modify location list using {list}
542setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
543 Number modify specific location list props
544setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
545setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
546setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
547setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
548 Number modify specific quickfix list props
549setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
550settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
551settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
552 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
553 page {tabnr} to {val}
554settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
555 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
556setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
557sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
558shellescape({string} [, {special}])
559 String escape {string} for use as shell
560 command argument
561shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
562sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
563sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
564sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
565sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
566 List get a list of placed signs
567sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
568 Number jump to a sign
569sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
570 Number place a sign
571sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
572sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
573sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
574sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
575 Number unplace a sign
576sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
577simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
578sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
579sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
580slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
581 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000582sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
583 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000584sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
585sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
586 Number play an event sound
587sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
588 Number play sound file {path}
589sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
590soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
591spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
592spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
593 List spelling suggestions
594split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
595 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
596sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
597srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
598state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
599str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
600str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
601 ASCII/UTF-8 value
602str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
603 Number convert String to Number
604strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
605strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
606 String {len} characters of {str} at
607 character {start}
608strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
609strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
610strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
611strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
612stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
613 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
614string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
615strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
616strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
617 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
618 byte {start}
619strptime({format}, {timestring})
620 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
621strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
622 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
623strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100624strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
625 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000626strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
627submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
628 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
629substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
630 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000631swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000632swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
633swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
634synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
635synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
636 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
637synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
638synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
639synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
640system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
641systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
642tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
643tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
644tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
645tagfiles() List tags files used
646taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
647tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
648tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
649tempname() String name for a temporary file
650term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
651 Number display difference between two dumps
652term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
653 Number displaying a screen dump
654term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
655 none dump terminal window contents
656term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
657term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
658term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
659term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
660term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
661term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
662term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
663term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
664term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
665term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
666term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
667term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
668term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
669term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
670term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
671 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
672term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
673term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
674term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
675term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
676 none set the size of a terminal
677term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
678term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
679terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
680test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
681 none make memory allocation fail
682test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
683test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
684test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
685test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
686test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000687test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000688test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000689test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
690 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000691test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
692test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
693test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
694test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
695test_null_job() Job null value for testing
696test_null_list() List null value for testing
697test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
698test_null_string() String null value for testing
699test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
700test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
701test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000702test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
703test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200704test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000705test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
706test_void() any void value for testing
707timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
708timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
709timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
710 Number create a timer
711timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
712timer_stopall() none stop all timers
713tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
714toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
715tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
716 to chars in {tostr}
717trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
718 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
719trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
720type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
721typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
722undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500723undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000724uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
725 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100726utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
727 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000728values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200729virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
730 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100731 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100732virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
733 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200734visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000735wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
736win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
737 String execute {command} in window {id}
738win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
739win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
740win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
741win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
742win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
743win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000744win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
745win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000746win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
747win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
748 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
749winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
750wincol() Number window column of the cursor
751windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
752winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
753winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
754winline() Number window line of the cursor
755winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
756winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
757winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
758winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
759winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
760wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
761writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
762 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
763xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
764
765==============================================================================
7662. Details *builtin-function-details*
767
768Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
769specific functionality.
770
771abs({expr}) *abs()*
772 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
773 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
774 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
775 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
776 Examples: >
777 echo abs(1.456)
778< 1.456 >
779 echo abs(-5.456)
780< 5.456 >
781 echo abs(-4)
782< 4
783
784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
785 Compute()->abs()
786
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000787
788acos({expr}) *acos()*
789 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
790 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
791 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100792 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000793 Examples: >
794 :echo acos(0)
795< 1.570796 >
796 :echo acos(-0.5)
797< 2.094395
798
799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
800 Compute()->acos()
801
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000802
803add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
804 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
805 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
806 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
807 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
808< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
809 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
810 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
811 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100812 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000813
814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
815 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
816
817
818and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
819 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
820 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100821 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000822 Example: >
823 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
824< Can also be used as a |method|: >
825 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
826
827
828append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
829 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
830 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
831 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
832 the current buffer.
833 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
834 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
835 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
836 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000837 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
838 no matter the value of {lnum}.
839 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
840 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000841 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
842 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
843
844< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
845 passed as the second argument: >
846 mylist->append(lnum)
847
848
849appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
850 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
851
852 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
853 |bufload()| if needed.
854
855 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
856
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000857 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
858 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
859 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
860 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000861
862 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
863 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
864
865 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
866 error message is given. Example: >
867 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000868< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
869 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
870
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000871 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
872 passed as the second argument: >
873 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
874
875
876argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
877 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
878 |arglist|.
879 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
880 window is used.
881 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
882 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
883 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
884 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
885
886 *argidx()*
887argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
888 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
889
890 *arglistid()*
891arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
892 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
893 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
894 global argument list. See |arglist|.
895 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
896
897 Without arguments use the current window.
898 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
899 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
900 page.
901 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
902
903 *argv()*
904argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
905 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
906 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
907 :let i = 0
908 :while i < argc()
909 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000910 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000911 : let i = i + 1
912 :endwhile
913< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
914 the whole |arglist| is returned.
915
916 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
917 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
918
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100919 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
920 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
921 argument is invalid.
922
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000923asin({expr}) *asin()*
924 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
925 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
926 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
927 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100928 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
929 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 Examples: >
931 :echo asin(0.8)
932< 0.927295 >
933 :echo asin(-0.5)
934< -0.523599
935
936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
937 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938
939
940assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
941
942
943
944atan({expr}) *atan()*
945 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
946 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
947 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100948 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000949 Examples: >
950 :echo atan(100)
951< 1.560797 >
952 :echo atan(-4.01)
953< -1.326405
954
955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
956 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000957
958
959atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
960 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
961 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
962 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100963 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
964 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000965 Examples: >
966 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
967< -0.785398 >
968 :echo atan2(1, -1)
969< 2.356194
970
971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
972 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000973
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100974
975autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
976 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
977
978 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
979 the following optional items:
980 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
981 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
982 item is ignored.
983 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
984 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100985 This can be either a String with a single
986 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100987 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
988 If this group doesn't exist then it is
989 created. If not specified or empty, then the
990 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100991 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
992 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100993 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100994 which executes only once. Refer to
995 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100996 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
997 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100998 present, then this item is ignored. This can
999 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1000 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001001 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1002 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1003 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1004 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001005 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001006
1007 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1008 Examples: >
1009 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1010 let acmd = {}
1011 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1012 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1013 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1014 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1015 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001016<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1018 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1019<
1020autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1021 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1022
1023 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1024 the following optional items:
1025 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1026 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1027 item is ignored.
1028 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1029 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1030 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1031 group are deleted.
1032 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1033 If not specified or empty, then the default
1034 group is used.
1035 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1036 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1037 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1038 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1039 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1040 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1041 present, then this item is ignored.
1042
1043 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1044 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1045 is deleted.
1046
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001047 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001048 Examples: >
1049 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1050 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1051 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1052 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1053 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1054 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1055 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1056 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1057 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1058 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1059 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1060 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1061 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1062 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1063 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1064 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1065<
1066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1067 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1068
1069autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1070 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1071 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1072
1073 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1074 items:
1075 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1076 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1077 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1078 error message. If set to an empty string,
1079 then the default autocmd group is used.
1080 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1081 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1082 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1083 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1084 results in an error message.
1085 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1086 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1087 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1088 {opts}.
1089
1090 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1091 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1092 the autocmd is defined.
1093 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1094 event Autocmd event name.
1095 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001096 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1097 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1098 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1099 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001100 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1101 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1102 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1103 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1104
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001105 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1106 or event or pattern is not found.
1107
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001108 Examples: >
1109 " :autocmd MyGroup
1110 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1111 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1112 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1113 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1114 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1115 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1116 " :autocmd Syntax
1117 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1118 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1119 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1120 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1121 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1122<
1123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1124 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1125<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001126balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1127 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001128 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1129 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001130
1131balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1132 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1133 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1134 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1135 split with |balloon_split()|.
1136 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1137
1138 Example: >
1139 func GetBalloonContent()
1140 " ... initiate getting the content
1141 return ''
1142 endfunc
1143 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1144
1145 func BalloonCallback(result)
1146 call balloon_show(a:result)
1147 endfunc
1148< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1149 GetText()->balloon_show()
1150<
1151 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1152 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1153 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1154 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001155 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001156
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001157 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1158 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001159 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1160 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1161
1162balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1163 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1164 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1165 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001166 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1167 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1169 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1170
1171< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1172 feature}
1173
1174blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1175 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1176 {blob}. Examples: >
1177 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1178 blob2list(0z) returns []
1179< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1180 opposite.
1181
1182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1183 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001184<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001185 *browse()*
1186browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1187 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1188 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1189 The input fields are:
1190 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1191 {title} title for the requester
1192 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1193 {default} default file name
1194 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1195 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1196
1197 *browsedir()*
1198browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1199 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1200 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1201 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1202 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1203 to be used.
1204 The input fields are:
1205 {title} title for the requester
1206 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1207 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1208 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1209
1210bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001211 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1212 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001213 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1214 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1215 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1216 buffer is always created.
1217 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1218 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1219 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1220 call bufload(bufnr)
1221 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001222< Returns 0 on error.
1223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001224 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1225
1226bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1227 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1228 {buf} exists.
1229 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1230 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1231
1232 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1233 exactly. The name can be:
1234 - Relative to the current directory.
1235 - A full path.
1236 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1237 - A URL name.
1238 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1239 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1240 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1241 long name to be able to find them.
1242 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1243 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1244 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1245 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1246 file name.
1247
1248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1249 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1250<
1251 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1252
1253buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1254 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1255 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1256 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1257
1258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1259 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1260
1261bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1262 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1263 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1264 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001265 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001266 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001267 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1268 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1269 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1270
1271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1272 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1273
1274bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1275 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1276 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1277 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1278
1279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1280 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1281
1282bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1283 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1284 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1285 "[No Name]".
1286 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1287 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1288 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1289 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1290 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1291 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1292 match an empty string is returned.
1293 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1294 alternate buffer.
1295 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1296 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1297 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1298 pattern.
1299 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1300 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1301 buffers are searched for.
1302 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1303 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1304 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1305< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1306 echo bufnr->bufname()
1307
1308< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1309 string is returned. >
1310 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1311 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1312 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1313 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1314< *buffer_name()*
1315 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1316
1317 *bufnr()*
1318bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1319 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1320 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1321 above.
1322
1323 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1324 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1325 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1326 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1327< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1328 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1329
1330 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1331 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1332< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1333 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1334 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1335 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1336
1337 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1338 echo bufref->bufnr()
1339<
1340 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1341 *last_buffer_nr()*
1342 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1343
1344bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1345 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1346 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1347 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1348 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1349
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001350 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001351<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001352 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1353 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001354
1355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1356 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1357
1358bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1359 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1360 |window-ID|.
1361 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1362 is returned. Example: >
1363
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001364 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001365
1366< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1367 |:wincmd|.
1368
1369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1370 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1371
1372byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1373 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1374 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1375 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1376 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1377 one.
1378 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1379
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001380 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1381
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1383 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1384
1385< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1386 feature}
1387
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001388byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001389 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1390 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1391 zero.
1392 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1393 equal to {nr}.
1394 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1395 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1396 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1397 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001398 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1399 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1400 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1401 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1402 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1403 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1404 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001405 Example : >
1406 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1407< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1408 same: >
1409 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1410 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1411< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1412
1413 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1414 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1415 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001416 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1417 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1418 Examples: >
1419 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1420 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1421 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1422<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1424 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1425
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001426byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001427 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1428 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001429 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001430 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1431 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1432 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1433< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1434 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1435 one byte).
1436 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1437 to a Unicode encoding.
1438
1439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1440 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1441
1442call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1443 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1444 arguments.
1445 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1446 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1447 Returns the return value of the called function.
1448 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1449 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1450
1451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1452 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1453
1454ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1455 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1456 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1457 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1458 Examples: >
1459 echo ceil(1.456)
1460< 2.0 >
1461 echo ceil(-5.456)
1462< -5.0 >
1463 echo ceil(4.0)
1464< 4.0
1465
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001466 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1467
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1469 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001470
1471
1472ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1473
1474
1475changenr() *changenr()*
1476 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1477 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1478 with the |:undo| command.
1479 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1480 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1481 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001482 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001483
1484char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001485 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001486 Examples: >
1487 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1488 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1489< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1490 Example for "utf-8": >
1491 char2nr("á") returns 225
1492 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1493< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1494 A combining character is a separate character.
1495 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1496 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1497 let str = "ABC"
1498 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1499< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1500
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001501 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1502
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1504 GetChar()->char2nr()
1505
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001506charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1507 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1508 The character class is one of:
1509 0 blank
1510 1 punctuation
1511 2 word character
1512 3 emoji
1513 other specific Unicode class
1514 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001515 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001516
1517
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001518charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001519 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1520 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1521
1522 Example:
1523 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1524 charcol('.') returns 3
1525 col('.') returns 7
1526
1527< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1528 GetPos()->col()
1529<
1530 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001531charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001532 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1533 The index of the first character is zero.
1534 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1535 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001536
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001537 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001538 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1539 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001540 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1541 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001542
1543 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1544 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1545
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001546 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1547 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1548 of the string in characters is returned.
1549
1550 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1551 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1552 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001553
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001554 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001555 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1556 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1557 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001558 Examples: >
1559 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1560 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1561 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001562 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001563<
1564 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1565 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1566
1567chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1568 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1569 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1570 window:
1571 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1572 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1573 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1574 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1575 directory.
1576 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1577 {dir} must be a String.
1578 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1579 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1580 On failure, returns an empty string.
1581
1582 Example: >
1583 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1584 if save_dir != ""
1585 " ... do some work
1586 call chdir(save_dir)
1587 endif
1588
1589< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1590 GetDir()->chdir()
1591<
1592cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1593 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1594 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1595 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1596 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001597 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001598 See |C-indenting|.
1599
1600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1601 GetLnum()->cindent()
1602
1603clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1604 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1605 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1606 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1607 window ID instead of the current window.
1608
1609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1610 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1611<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001612col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001613 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001614 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1615 . the cursor position
1616 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1617 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1618 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1619 returned)
1620 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1621 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1622 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1623 that it's updated right away.
1624 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1625 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1626 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1627 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001628 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1629 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001630 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1631 |getpos()|.
1632 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1633 character position use |charcol()|.
1634 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1635 Examples: >
1636 col(".") column of cursor
1637 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1638 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001639 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001640< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1641 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001642 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1643 buffer.
1644 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1645 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001646 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1647 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001648 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001649
1650< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1651 GetPos()->col()
1652<
1653
1654complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1655 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1656 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1657 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1658 or with an expression mapping.
1659 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1660 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1661 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1662 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1663 match.
1664 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1665 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1666 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1667 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1668 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1669 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1670 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1671 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1672 Example: >
1673 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1674
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001675 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001676 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1677 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1678 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1679 return ''
1680 endfunc
1681< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1682 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1683
1684 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1685 second argument: >
1686 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1687
1688complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1689 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1690 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1691 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1692 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1693 the list.
1694 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1695 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1696
1697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1698 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1699
1700complete_check() *complete_check()*
1701 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1702 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1703 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1704 zero otherwise.
1705 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1706 'completefunc' option.
1707
1708
1709complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1710 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1711 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1712 The items are:
1713 mode Current completion mode name string.
1714 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1715 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1716 See |pumvisible()|.
1717 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1718 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1719 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1720 See |complete-items|.
1721 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1722 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1723 typed text only, or the last completion after
1724 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1725 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001726 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001727
1728 *complete_info_mode*
1729 mode values are:
1730 "" Not in completion mode
1731 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1732 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1733 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1734 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1735 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1736 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1737 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1738 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1739 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1740 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1741 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1742 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1743 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1744 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1745 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1746 "eval" |complete()| completion
1747 "unknown" Other internal modes
1748
1749 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1750 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1751 {what} are silently ignored.
1752
1753 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1754 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1755 |CompleteChanged| event.
1756
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001757 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1758
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001759 Examples: >
1760 " Get all items
1761 call complete_info()
1762 " Get only 'mode'
1763 call complete_info(['mode'])
1764 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1765 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1766
1767< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1768 GetItems()->complete_info()
1769<
1770 *confirm()*
1771confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1772 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1773 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1774 choice this is 1.
1775 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02001776 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001777
1778 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1779 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1780 used (and translated).
1781 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1782 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1783
1784 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1785 by '\n', e.g. >
1786 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1787< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1788 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1789 not need to be the first letter: >
1790 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1791< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1792 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1793
1794 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1795 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1796 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1797 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1798
1799 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1800 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1801 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1802 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1803 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1804 used.
1805
1806 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1807 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1808
1809 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001810 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001811 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001812 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001813 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001814 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001815 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001816 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001817 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001818 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001819< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1820 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1821 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1822 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1823 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1824 the horizontal layout is always used.
1825
1826 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1827 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1828<
1829 *copy()*
1830copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1831 different from using {expr} directly.
1832 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1833 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1834 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1835 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1836 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1837 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1839 mylist->copy()
1840
1841cos({expr}) *cos()*
1842 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1843 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001844 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001845 Examples: >
1846 :echo cos(100)
1847< 0.862319 >
1848 :echo cos(-4.01)
1849< -0.646043
1850
1851 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1852 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001853
1854
1855cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1856 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1857 [1, inf].
1858 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001859 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001860 Examples: >
1861 :echo cosh(0.5)
1862< 1.127626 >
1863 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1864< -1.127626
1865
1866 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1867 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001868
1869
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07001870count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001871 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1872 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1873
1874 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1875 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1876
1877 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1878
1879 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1880 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1881 {expr} is an empty string.
1882
1883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1884 mylist->count(val)
1885<
1886 *cscope_connection()*
1887cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1888 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1889 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1890 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1891 if there are no cscope connections;
1892 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1893
1894 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1895 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1896
1897 {num} Description of existence check
1898 ----- ------------------------------
1899 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1900 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1901 {dbpath}.
1902 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1903 {dbpath}.
1904 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1905 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1906 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1907 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1908
1909 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1910
1911 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1912
1913 # pid database name prepend path
1914 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1915<
1916 Invocation Return Val ~
1917 ---------- ---------- >
1918 cscope_connection() 1
1919 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1920 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1921 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1922 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1923 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1924 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1925 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1926<
1927cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1928cursor({list})
1929 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1930 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1931
1932 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1933 with two, three or four item:
1934 [{lnum}, {col}]
1935 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1936 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1937 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1938 but without the first item.
1939
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001940 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001941 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1942
1943 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001944 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1945 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001946 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1947 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001948 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1949 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1950 line.
1951 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1952 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1953 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1954
1955 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1956 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1957 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1958 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1959
1960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1961 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1962
1963debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1964 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1965 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1966 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1967 {only available on MS-Windows}
1968
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001969 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1970 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1971
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1973 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1974
1975deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1976 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1977 different from using {expr} directly.
1978 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1979 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1980 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1981 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1982 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1983 the original |List|.
1984 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1985
1986 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1987 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1988 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1989 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1990 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1991 *E724*
1992 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1993 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1994 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1995 Also see |copy()|.
1996
1997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1998 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1999
2000delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2001 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002002 name {fname}.
2003
2004 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2005 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002006
2007 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2008 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2009
2010 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2011 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2012 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2013 that is being used.
2014
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002015 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2016 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2017 or partly failed.
2018
2019 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2020 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2021 |deletebufline()|.
2022
2023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2024 GetName()->delete()
2025
2026deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2027 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2028 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2029 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2030
2031 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2032 |bufload()| if needed.
2033
2034 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2035
2036 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2037 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2038 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2039
2040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2041 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2042<
2043 *did_filetype()*
2044did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2045 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2046 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2047 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2048 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2049 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2050 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2051 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2052 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2053 file.
2054
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002055diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2056 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2057 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2058 diff library to compute the diff.
2059
2060 *E106*
2061 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2062 diff format. The following values are supported:
2063 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2064 indices and a count of the strings in each
2065 diff hunk.
2066 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2067 This is the default.
2068
2069 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2070 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2071 items for each diff hunk:
2072 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2073 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2074 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2075 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2076 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2077 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2078
2079 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2080 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002081 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2082 use. Supported boolean items are
2083 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2084 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002085 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002086 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2087 blank.
2088 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002089 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2090 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002091 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2092 space.
2093 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2094 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2095 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002096 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2097
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002098 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2099 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2100 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2101
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002102 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2103 identical.
2104
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002105 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002106 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2107 @@ -1 +1 @@
2108 -abc
2109 +xxx
2110
2111 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2112 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2113 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2114 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002115<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002116 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2117
2118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2119 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2120<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002121diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2122 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2123 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2124 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2125 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2126 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2127 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2128 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2129
2130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2131 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2132
2133diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2134 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2135 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2136 diff change zero is returned.
2137 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2138 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2139 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2140 line.
2141 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2142 syntax information about the highlighting.
2143
2144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2145 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2146<
2147
2148digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2149 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2150 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2151 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2152 is given and an empty string is returned.
2153
2154 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2155 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2156 available, it might fail.
2157
2158 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2159
2160 Examples: >
2161 " Get a built-in digraph
2162 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2163
2164 " Get a user-defined digraph
2165 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2166 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2167<
2168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2169 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2170<
2171 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2172 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2173 display an error message.
2174
2175
2176digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2177 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2178 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2179 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2180
2181 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2182 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2183 available, it might fail.
2184
2185 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2186
2187 Examples: >
2188 " Get user-defined digraphs
2189 :echo digraph_getlist()
2190
2191 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2192 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2193<
2194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2195 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2196<
2197 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2198 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2199 display an error message.
2200
2201
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002202digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002203 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2204 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002205 encoded character. *E1215*
2206 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2207 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2208 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002209
2210 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2211 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2212
2213 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2214 |digraph_setlist()|.
2215
2216 Example: >
2217 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2218<
2219 Can be used as a |method|: >
2220 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2221<
2222 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2223 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2224 display an error message.
2225
2226
2227digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2228 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2229 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2230 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002231 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002232 Example: >
2233 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2234<
2235 It is similar to the following: >
2236 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2237 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2238 endfor
2239< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2240 following digraphs will not be added.
2241
2242 Can be used as a |method|: >
2243 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2244<
2245 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2246 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2247 display an error message.
2248
2249
2250echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2251 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2252 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2253 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2254 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2255< and to enable it again: >
2256 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2257< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2258
2259
2260empty({expr}) *empty()*
2261 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2262 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2263 items.
2264 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2265 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2266 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2267 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2268 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2269 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002270 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2271 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002272
2273 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2274 length with zero.
2275
2276 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2277 mylist->empty()
2278
2279environ() *environ()*
2280 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2281 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2282 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2283< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2284 use this: >
2285 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2286
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002287
2288err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2289 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002290 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002291 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2292 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2293 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2294
2295
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002296escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2297 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2298 backslash. Example: >
2299 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2300< results in: >
2301 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2302< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2303
2304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2305 GetText()->escape(' \')
2306<
2307 *eval()*
2308eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2309 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2310 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2311 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002312 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2313 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002314
2315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2316 argv->join()->eval()
2317
2318eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2319 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2320 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2321 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2322 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2323
2324executable({expr}) *executable()*
2325 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2326 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2327 arguments.
2328 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2329 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2330 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2331 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2332 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2333 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2334 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2335 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2336 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2337 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2338 directory, not if it's really executable.
2339 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002340 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2341 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2342 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2343 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002344 The result is a Number:
2345 1 exists
2346 0 does not exist
2347 -1 not implemented on this system
2348 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2349
2350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2351 GetCommand()->executable()
2352
2353execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2354 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2355 string.
2356 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2357 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002358 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002359 redir => var
2360 {command}
2361 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002362< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2363
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002364 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2365 "" no `:silent` used
2366 "silent" `:silent` used
2367 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2368 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2369 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2370 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2371 *E930*
2372 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2373
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002374 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002375 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002376
2377< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2378 use `win_execute()`.
2379
2380 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2381 included in the output of the higher level call.
2382
2383 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2384 GetCommand()->execute()
2385
2386exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2387 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2388 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2389 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2390 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2391 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2392< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2393 an empty string is returned.
2394
2395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2396 GetCommand()->exepath()
2397<
2398 *exists()*
2399exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2400 zero otherwise.
2401
2402 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2403 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2404 at compile time.
2405
2406 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2407 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2408
2409 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002410 varname internal variable (see
2411 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2412 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002413 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2414 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2415 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2416 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2417 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002418 script, since it can be used as a
2419 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002420 Beware that evaluating an index may
2421 cause an error message for an invalid
2422 expression. E.g.: >
2423 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2424 :echo exists("l[5]")
2425< 0 >
2426 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2427< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2428 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002429 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2430 not if it really works)
2431 +option-name Vim option that works.
2432 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2433 done by comparing with an empty
2434 string)
2435 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2436 or user defined function (see
2437 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2438 Also works for a variable that is a
2439 Funcref.
2440 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2441 implemented; to be used to check if
2442 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002443 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2444 command or command modifier |:command|.
2445 Returns:
2446 1 for match with start of a command
2447 2 full match with a command
2448 3 matches several user commands
2449 To check for a supported command
2450 always check the return value to be 2.
2451 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002452 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2453 probably should not use it, it is
2454 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002455 #event autocommand defined for this event
2456 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2457 pattern (the pattern is taken
2458 literally and compared to the
2459 autocommand patterns character by
2460 character)
2461 #group autocommand group exists
2462 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2463 event.
2464 #group#event#pattern
2465 autocommand defined for this group,
2466 event and pattern.
2467 ##event autocommand for this event is
2468 supported.
2469
2470 Examples: >
2471 exists("&shortname")
2472 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2473 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002474 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2475 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002476 exists("bufcount")
2477 exists(":Make")
2478 exists("#CursorHold")
2479 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2480 exists("#filetypeindent")
2481 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2482 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2483 exists("##ColorScheme")
2484< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2485 name.
2486 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002487 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2488 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002489 Working example: >
2490 exists(":make")
2491< NOT working example: >
2492 exists(":make install")
2493
2494< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2495 variable itself. For example: >
2496 exists(bufcount)
2497< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2498 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2499
2500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2501 Varname()->exists()
2502<
2503
2504exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2505 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2506 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2507 give an error: >
2508 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2509 ThatFunction('works')
2510 endif
2511< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2512 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2513
2514 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2515 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2516 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2517
2518
2519exp({expr}) *exp()*
2520 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2521 [0, inf].
2522 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002523 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002524 Examples: >
2525 :echo exp(2)
2526< 7.389056 >
2527 :echo exp(-1)
2528< 0.367879
2529
2530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2531 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002532
2533
2534expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2535 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2536 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2537
2538 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2539 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2540 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2541 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2542 file name contains a space]
2543
2544 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2545 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2546 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2547
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002548 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002549 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002550
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002551 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2552 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2553 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2554
2555 % current file name
2556 # alternate file name
2557 #n alternate file name n
2558 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2559 <afile> autocmd file name
2560 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2561 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2562 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2563 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2564 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2565 line number
2566 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2567 a function
2568 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2569 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002570 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2571 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002572 <stack> call stack
2573 <cword> word under the cursor
2574 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2575 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2576 message |server2client()|
2577 Modifiers:
2578 :p expand to full path
2579 :h head (last path component removed)
2580 :t tail (last path component only)
2581 :r root (one extension removed)
2582 :e extension only
2583
2584 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002585 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002586< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2587 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2588 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2589< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002590 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002591< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2592 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2593 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2594 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2595 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2596<
2597 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2598 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2599 to modify normal file names.
2600
2601 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2602 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2603 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2604 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002605 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2606 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2607 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002608
2609 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2610 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2611 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2612 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2613 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2614 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2615 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2616 :echo expand("**/README")
2617<
2618 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2619 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2620 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2621 |expr-env-expand|.
2622 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2623 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2624 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2625 "$FOOBAR".
2626
2627 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2628 getting the raw output of an external command.
2629
2630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2631 Getpattern()->expand()
2632
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002633expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002634 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2635 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2636 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2637 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2638 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002639
2640 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2641 argument:
2642 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2643 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2644 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2645
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002646 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2647 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002648
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002649 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002650 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002651 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2652 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2653<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002655 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2656<
2657extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2658 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2659 |Dictionaries|.
2660
2661 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2662 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2663 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2664 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2665 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2666 Examples: >
2667 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2668 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2669< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2670 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2671 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2672 (where N is the original length of the List).
2673 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2674 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2675 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2676<
2677 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2678 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2679 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2680 used to decide what to do:
2681 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2682 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2683 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2684 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2685
2686 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2687 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2688 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2689 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2690 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002691 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002692
2693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2694 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2695
2696
2697extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2698 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2699 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002700 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002701
2702
2703feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2704 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2705 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2706
2707 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2708 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2709 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2710 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2711 characters from a mapping.
2712
2713 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2714 {string}.
2715
2716 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2717 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2718 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2719 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2720 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2721 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2722
2723 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2724 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2725 keys are remapped.
2726 'n' Do not remap keys.
2727 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2728 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2729 opening folds, etc.
2730 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2731 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2732 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2733 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2734 the internal "got_int" flag.
2735 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2736 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2737 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2738 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2739 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2740 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2741 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2742 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2743 script continues.
2744 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2745 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2746 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002747 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2748 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002749 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002750 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002751 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2752 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2753 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2754
2755 Return value is always 0.
2756
2757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2758 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2759
2760filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2761 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2762 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2763 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2764 expression, which is used as a String.
2765 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2766 |glob()|.
2767 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2768 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2769 0
2770 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2771 1
2772
2773< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2774 GetName()->filereadable()
2775< *file_readable()*
2776 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2777
2778
2779filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2780 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2781 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2782 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2783 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2784
2785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2786 GetName()->filewritable()
2787
2788
2789filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2790 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2791 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2792 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2793 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002794 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002795
2796 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2797
2798 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2799 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2800 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2801 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2802 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2803 current character.
2804 Examples: >
2805 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2806< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2807 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2808< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2809 call filter(var, 0)
2810< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2811
2812 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2813 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2814 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2815
2816 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2817 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2818 2. the value of the current item.
2819 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2820 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2821 func Odd(idx, val)
2822 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2823 endfunc
2824 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002825< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2826 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2827< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002828 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2829< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2830 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2831<
2832 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2833 Other values will result in a type error.
2834
2835 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2836 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2837 first: >
2838 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2839
2840< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002841 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002842 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2843 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2844 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2845 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2846
2847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2848 mylist->filter(expr2)
2849
2850finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2851 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2852 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2853 for the syntax of {path}.
2854
2855 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2856 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2857 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2858 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2859
2860 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2861 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2862 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2863
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002864 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2865
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002866 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002867
2868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2869 GetName()->finddir()
2870
2871findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2872 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2873 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2874 Example: >
2875 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2876< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2877 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2878
2879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2880 GetName()->findfile()
2881
2882flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2883 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2884 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2885 a very large number.
2886 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2887 not want that.
2888 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002889 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002890 *E900*
2891 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2892 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2893 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2894
2895 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2896
2897 Example: >
2898 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2899< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2900 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2901< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2902
2903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2904 mylist->flatten()
2905<
2906flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2907 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2908
2909
2910float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2911 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2912 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002913 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002914 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002915 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2916 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2917 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2918 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2919 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2920 Examples: >
2921 echo float2nr(3.95)
2922< 3 >
2923 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2924< -23 >
2925 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2926< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2927 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2928< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2929 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2930< 0
2931
2932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2933 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002934
2935
2936floor({expr}) *floor()*
2937 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2938 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2939 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002940 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002941 Examples: >
2942 echo floor(1.856)
2943< 1.0 >
2944 echo floor(-5.456)
2945< -6.0 >
2946 echo floor(4.0)
2947< 4.0
2948
2949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2950 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002951
2952
2953fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2954 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2955 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2956 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2957 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2958 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2959 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2960 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002961 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2962 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002963 Examples: >
2964 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2965< 0.13 >
2966 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2967< -0.13
2968
2969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2970 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002971
2972
2973fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2974 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2975 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2976 are escaped with a backslash.
2977 For most systems the characters escaped are
2978 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2979 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2980 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2981 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002982 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002983 Example: >
2984 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002985 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002986< results in executing: >
2987 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2988<
2989 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2990 GetName()->fnameescape()
2991
2992fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2993 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2994 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2995 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2996 Example: >
2997 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2998< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002999 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003000< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3001 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003002 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3003 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3004 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3005 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003006 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3007 |expand()| first then.
3008
3009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3010 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
3011
3012foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3013 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3014 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3015 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3016 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3017 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3018
3019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3020 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
3021
3022foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3023 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3024 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3025 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3026 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3027 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3028
3029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3030 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
3031
3032foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3033 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3034 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3035 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3036 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3037 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3038 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3039 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3040 previous line is usually available.
3041 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3042 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3043
3044 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3045 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3046<
3047 *foldtext()*
3048foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3049 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3050 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3051 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3052 The returned string looks like this: >
3053 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3054< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3055 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3056 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3057 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3058 'commentstring' options is removed.
3059 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3060 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3061 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003062 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003063 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3064
3065foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3066 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3067 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3068 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3069 returned.
3070 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3071 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3072 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3073 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3074
3075
3076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3077 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003078
3079foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3080 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3081 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003082 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003083 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3084
3085 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3086
3087 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3088 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3089 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3090 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3091 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3092 current character.
3093 Examples: >
3094 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3095< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3096
3097 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3098 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3099 avoid having to double backslashes.
3100
3101 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3102 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3103 2. the value of the current item.
3104 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3105 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3106 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3107 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3108
3109 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3110 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3111 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3112 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3113 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3114
3115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3116 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003117<
3118 *foreground()*
3119foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3120 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3121 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3122 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3123 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003124 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003125 Win32 console version}
3126
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003127fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003128 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3129 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3130
3131 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3132 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003133 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3134 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3135 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3136
3137 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3138 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3139 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3140 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003141
3142 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3143 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3144
3145 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3146 GetName()->fullcommand()
3147<
3148 *funcref()*
3149funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3150 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3151 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3152 function {name} is redefined later.
3153
3154 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003155 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3156 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3157 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3158 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003159 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003160
3161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3162 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3163<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003164 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003165function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3166 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3167 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3168 internal function.
3169
3170 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3171 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3172 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3173 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3174 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3175<
3176 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3177 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3178 same function.
3179
3180 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3181 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3182 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3183
3184 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3185 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3186 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3187 ...
3188 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3189 ...
3190 call Partial('name')
3191< Invokes the function as with: >
3192 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3193
3194< With a |method|: >
3195 func Callback(one, two, three)
3196 ...
3197 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3198 ...
3199 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3200< Invokes the function as with: >
3201 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3202
3203< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3204 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3205 arguments. Example: >
3206 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003207 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003208 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3209 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003210 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003211 call Func2('name')
3212< Invokes the function as with: >
3213 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3214
3215< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3216 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3217 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003218 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003219 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003220 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003221 let context = {"name": "example"}
3222 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003223 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003224 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3225< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003226 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3227 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003228 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3229 let Func = context.Callback
3230
3231< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3232 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003233 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003234 let context = {"name": "example"}
3235 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003236 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003237 call Func(500)
3238< Invokes the function as with: >
3239 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3240<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003241 Returns 0 on error.
3242
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3244 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3245
3246
3247garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3248 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3249 that have circular references.
3250
3251 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3252 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3253 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3254 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3255 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3256 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3257 for a long time.
3258
3259 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3260 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3261 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3262
3263 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3264 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3265 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3266 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3267
3268get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3269 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3270 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3271 omitted.
3272 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3273 mylist->get(idx)
3274get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3275 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3276 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3277 omitted.
3278 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3279 myblob->get(idx)
3280get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3281 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3282 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3283 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3284 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3285< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3286 'default' when it does not exist.
3287 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3288 mydict->get(key)
3289get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003290 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003291 {what} are:
3292 "name" The function name
3293 "func" The function
3294 "dict" The dictionary
3295 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003296 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003297 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3298 myfunc->get(what)
3299<
3300 *getbufinfo()*
3301getbufinfo([{buf}])
3302getbufinfo([{dict}])
3303 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3304
3305 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3306 returned.
3307
3308 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3309 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3310 be specified in {dict}:
3311 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3312 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3313 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3314
3315 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3316 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3317 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3318 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3319
3320 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3321 entries:
3322 bufnr Buffer number.
3323 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3324 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003325 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3326 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003327 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3328 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3329 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3330 last used.
3331 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3332 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3333 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3334 opened in the current window.
3335 Only valid if the buffer has been
3336 displayed in the window in the past.
3337 If you want the line number of the
3338 last known cursor position in a given
3339 window, use |line()|: >
3340 :echo line('.', {winid})
3341<
3342 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3343 valid when loaded)
3344 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3345 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3346 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3347 Each list item is a dictionary with
3348 the following fields:
3349 id sign identifier
3350 lnum line number
3351 name sign name
3352 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3353 buffer-local variables.
3354 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3355 buffer
3356 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3357 display this buffer
3358
3359 Examples: >
3360 for buf in getbufinfo()
3361 echo buf.name
3362 endfor
3363 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3364 if buf.changed
3365 ....
3366 endif
3367 endfor
3368<
3369 To get buffer-local options use: >
3370 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3371<
3372 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3373 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3374<
3375
3376 *getbufline()*
3377getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3378 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3379 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003380 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3381 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003382
3383 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3384
3385 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3386 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3387
3388 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3389 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3390
3391 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3392 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3393 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3394 returned.
3395
3396 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3397 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3398
3399 Example: >
3400 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3401
3402< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3403 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003404<
3405 *getbufoneline()*
3406getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3407 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3408 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003409
3410getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3411 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3412 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3413 must be used.
3414 The {varname} argument is a string.
3415 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3416 buffer-local variables.
3417 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3418 the buffer-local options.
3419 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3420 a buffer-local option.
3421 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3422 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3423 window-local option.
3424 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3425 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3426 string is returned, there is no error message.
3427 Examples: >
3428 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003429 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003430
3431< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3432 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3433<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003434getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3435 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3436 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3437 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3438 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3439
3440
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003441getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3442 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3443 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3444 exist, an empty list is returned.
3445
3446 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3447 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3448 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3449 entries:
3450 col column number
3451 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3452 lnum line number
3453 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3454 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3455 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3456
3457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3458 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3459
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003460getchar([{expr}]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003461 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003462 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3463 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003464 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003465 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003466 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3467 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3468
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003469 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003470 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003471 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003472 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3473 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3474 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3475 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3476 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3477 that is not included in the character.
3478
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003479 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003480 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3481 sequence.
3482
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003483 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003484 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3485 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3486
3487 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3488
3489 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3490 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3491 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3492 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3493 ignored.
3494 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3495 let c = getchar()
3496 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003497 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003498 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003499 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003500 endif
3501<
3502 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3503 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3504 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3505
3506 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3507 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3508 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3509 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3510
3511 There is no mapping for the character.
3512 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3513 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3514 sequence. Examples: >
3515 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3516 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3517< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3518 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3519 :function FindChar()
3520 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3521 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3522 : normal l
3523 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3524 : break
3525 : endif
3526 : endwhile
3527 :endfunction
3528<
3529 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3530 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3531 another character: >
3532 :function GetKey()
3533 : let c = getchar()
3534 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3535 : let c = getchar()
3536 : endwhile
3537 : return c
3538 :endfunction
3539
3540getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3541 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3542 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3543 These values are added together:
3544 2 shift
3545 4 control
3546 8 alt (meta)
3547 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3548 32 mouse double click
3549 64 mouse triple click
3550 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003551 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003552 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3553 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003554 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003555
3556 *getcharpos()*
3557getcharpos({expr})
3558 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3559 column number in the returned List is a character index
3560 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003561 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3562 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003563 of the last character.
3564
3565 Example:
3566 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3567 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3568 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3569<
3570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3571 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3572
3573getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3574 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3575 with the following entries:
3576
3577 char character previously used for a character
3578 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3579 if no character search has been performed
3580 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3581 0 for backward
3582 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3583 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3584 character search
3585
3586 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3587 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3588 character search: >
3589 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3590 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3591< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3592
3593
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003594getcharstr([{expr}]) *getcharstr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003595 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3596 string.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003597 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3598 If {expr} is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003599 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003600 If {expr} is 1 or true, only check if a character is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003601 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3602 if no character is available.
3603 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3604 result is converted to a string.
3605
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003606getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3607 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3608 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3609 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003610 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003611 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3612 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003613 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003614
3615getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3616 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3617 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3618 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3619 Example: >
3620 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003621< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3622 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003623 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3624 |inputsecret()|.
3625
3626getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3627 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3628 byte count. The first column is 1.
3629 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3630 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3631 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003632 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3633 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003634
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003635getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3636 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3637 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3638 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3639 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3640 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3641 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003642 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3643 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003644
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003645getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3646 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3647 are:
3648 : normal Ex command
3649 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3650 / forward search command
3651 ? backward search command
3652 @ |input()| command
3653 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3654 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3655 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3656 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3657 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3658 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3659
3660getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3661 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3662 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3663 when not in the command-line window.
3664
3665getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3666 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3667 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3668 types are supported:
3669
3670 arglist file names in argument list
3671 augroup autocmd groups
3672 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003673 behave |:behave| suboptions
3674 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003675 color color schemes
3676 command Ex command
3677 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3678 compiler compilers
3679 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02003680 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
3681 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003682 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3683 dir directory names
3684 environment environment variable names
3685 event autocommand events
3686 expression Vim expression
3687 file file and directory names
3688 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3689 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3690 function function name
3691 help help subjects
3692 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003693 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01003694 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003695 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3696 mapclear buffer argument
3697 mapping mapping name
3698 menu menus
3699 messages |:messages| suboptions
3700 option options
3701 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003702 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003703 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003704 shellcmd Shell command
3705 sign |:sign| suboptions
3706 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3707 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3708 tag tags
3709 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3710 user user names
3711 var user variables
3712
3713 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3714 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3715 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3716
3717 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3718 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3719 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3720
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003721 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3722 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003723 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3724 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3725 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3726 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003727
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003728 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3729 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3730 a ":call" command: >
3731 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3732<
3733 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3734 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3735
3736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3737 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3738<
3739 *getcurpos()*
3740getcurpos([{winid}])
3741 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3742 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3743 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3744 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003745 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3746 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003747 |getpos()|.
3748 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3749 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3750 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3751
3752 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3753 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3754 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3755 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3756 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3757
3758 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3759 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3760 MoveTheCursorAround
3761 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3762< Note that this only works within the window. See
3763 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3764
3765 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3766 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3767<
3768 *getcursorcharpos()*
3769getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3770 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3771 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3772
3773 Example:
3774 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3775 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3776 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3777<
3778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3779 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3780
3781< *getcwd()*
3782getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3783 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3784 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3785
3786 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3787 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3788 the |window-ID|.
3789 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3790 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3791
3792 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3793 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3794 the working directory of the tabpage.
3795 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3796 use the current tabpage.
3797 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3798 the current window.
3799 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3800
3801 Examples: >
3802 " Get the working directory of the current window
3803 :echo getcwd()
3804 :echo getcwd(0)
3805 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3806 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3807 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3808 " Get the global working directory
3809 :echo getcwd(-1)
3810 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3811 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3812 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3813 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3814
3815< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3816 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3817
3818getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3819 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3820 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3821 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3822
3823< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3824 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3825 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3826 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3827
3828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3829 GetVarname()->getenv()
3830
3831getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3832 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3833 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3834 |hl-Normal|.
3835 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3836 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3837 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3838 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3839 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3840 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3841 function just after the GUI has started.
3842 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3843 a valid name does not work.
3844
3845getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3846 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3847 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3848 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3849 empty string is returned.
3850 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3851 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3852 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3853 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3854 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3855 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3856 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3857< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3858 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3859
3860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3861 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3862<
3863 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3864
3865getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3866 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3867 given file {fname}.
3868 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3869 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3870 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3871 is returned.
3872
3873 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3874 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3875
3876getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3877 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3878 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3879 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3880 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3881 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3882
3883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3884 GetFilename()->getftime()
3885
3886getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3887 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3888 file of the given file {fname}.
3889 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3890 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3891 results:
3892 Normal file "file"
3893 Directory "dir"
3894 Symbolic link "link"
3895 Block device "bdev"
3896 Character device "cdev"
3897 Socket "socket"
3898 FIFO "fifo"
3899 All other "other"
3900 Example: >
3901 getftype("/home")
3902< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3903 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3904 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3905 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3906
3907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3908 GetFilename()->getftype()
3909
3910getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3911 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003912 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003913 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3914
3915getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3916 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3917
3918 Without arguments use the current window.
3919 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3920 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3921 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003922 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3923 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003924
3925 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3926 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3927 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3928 the following entries:
3929 bufnr buffer number
3930 col column number
3931 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3932 filename filename if available
3933 lnum line number
3934
3935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3936 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3937
3938< *getline()*
3939getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3940 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3941 from the current buffer. Example: >
3942 getline(1)
3943< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3944 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3945 To get the line under the cursor: >
3946 getline(".")
3947< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3948 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3949
3950 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3951 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3952 including line {end}.
3953 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3954 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3955 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3956 Example: >
3957 :let start = line('.')
3958 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3959 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3960
3961< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3962 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3963
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003964< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3965 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003966
3967getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3968 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3969 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3970 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3971
3972 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3973 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3974 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3975
3976 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3977 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3978 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3979
3980 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3981 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3982
3983 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3984 from the location list. This field is
3985 applicable only when called from a
3986 location list window. See
3987 |location-list-file-window| for more
3988 details.
3989
3990 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3991 location list for the window {nr}.
3992 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3993
3994 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3995 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3996 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3997
3998
3999getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4000 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4001 about all the global marks. |mark|
4002
4003 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4004 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004005 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4006 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004007
4008 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4009 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4010 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4011 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4012 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4013 file file name
4014
4015 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4016 mark.
4017
4018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4019 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
4020
4021getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4022 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4023 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4024 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4025 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4026 |getmatches()|.
4027 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004028 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4029 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004030 Example: >
4031 :echo getmatches()
4032< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4033 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4034 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4035 :let m = getmatches()
4036 :call clearmatches()
4037 :echo getmatches()
4038< [] >
4039 :call setmatches(m)
4040 :echo getmatches()
4041< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4042 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4043 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4044 :unlet m
4045<
4046getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4047 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4048 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4049 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4050 screenrow screen row
4051 screencol screen column
4052 winid Window ID of the click
4053 winrow row inside "winid"
4054 wincol column inside "winid"
4055 line text line inside "winid"
4056 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004057 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4058 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004059 All numbers are 1-based.
4060
4061 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4062 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4063
4064 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4065 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4066 are zero.
4067
4068 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4069 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4070
4071 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4072
4073 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4074 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4075
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004076getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4077 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4078 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4079 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4080 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4081
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004082 *getpid()*
4083getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
4084 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4085 exits.
4086
4087 *getpos()*
4088getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
4089 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
4090 |getcurpos()|.
4091 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4092 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4093 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4094 is the buffer number of the mark.
4095 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4096 column is 1.
4097 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4098 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4099 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4100 character.
4101 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4102 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004103 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004104 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4105 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4106 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004107 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4108 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004109 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004110 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4111 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4112 ...
4113 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
4114< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
4115
4116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4117 GetMark()->getpos()
4118
4119getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4120 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4121 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4122 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4123 bufname() to get the name
4124 module module name
4125 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4126 end_lnum
4127 end of line number if the item is multiline
4128 col column number (first column is 1)
4129 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4130 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4131 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4132 nr error number
4133 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4134 text description of the error
4135 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4136 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004137 user_data
4138 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004139 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004140
4141 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4142 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4143 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4144 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4145 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4146
4147 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4148 do something with them: >
4149 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4150 :for d in getqflist()
4151 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4152 :endfor
4153<
4154 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4155 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4156 following string items are supported in {what}:
4157 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4158 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4159 context get the |quickfix-context|
4160 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4161 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4162 value is used.
4163 id get information for the quickfix list with
4164 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4165 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4166 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4167 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4168 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4169 See |quickfix-index|
4170 items quickfix list entries
4171 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4172 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4173 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4174 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4175 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4176 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4177 the last quickfix list
4178 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4179 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4180 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4181 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4182 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4183 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4184 all all of the above quickfix properties
4185 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4186 particular item, set it to zero.
4187 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4188 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4189 specified by "id" is used.
4190 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4191 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4192 contains the quickfix stack size.
4193 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4194 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4195 "items" with the list of entries.
4196
4197 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4198 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4199 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4200 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4201 If not present, set to "".
4202 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4203 present, set to 0.
4204 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4205 present, set to 0.
4206 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4207 an empty list.
4208 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4209 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4210 window. If not present, set to 0.
4211 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4212 present, set to 0.
4213 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4214 to "".
4215 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4216
4217 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4218 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4219 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4220 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4221<
4222getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4223 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4224 {regname}. Example: >
4225 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4226< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4227 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004228 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004229
4230 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4231 register. (For use in maps.)
4232 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4233 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4234 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4235
4236 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4237 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4238 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4239 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4240 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4241 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4242
4243 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4244 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4245 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4246
4247 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4248 GetRegname()->getreg()
4249
4250getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4251 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4252 Dictionary with the following entries:
4253 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4254 {regname}, like
4255 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4256 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4257 |getregtype()|.
4258 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4259 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4260 register.
4261 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4262 single letter name of the register
4263 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4264 For example, after deleting a line
4265 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4266 which is the register that got the
4267 deleted text.
4268
4269 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4270 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4271 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4272 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4273 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4274 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4275
4276 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4277 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4278
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004279getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004280 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004281 buffer.
4282
4283 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004284 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
4285 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004286 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004287
4288 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4289 following items:
4290
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004291 type Specify the region's selection type.
4292 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
4293 except it cannot be an empty string.
4294 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004295
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004296 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004297 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004298 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004299
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004300 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4301 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4302 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004303 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
4304 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004305
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004306 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004307 Note that:
4308 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4309 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4310 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004311 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
4312 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
4313 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
4314 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
4315 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004316 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004317 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004318 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004319 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
4320 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
4321 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004322
4323 Examples: >
4324 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004325 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4326 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004327<
4328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004329 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004330<
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004331getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
4332 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
4333 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
4334 {pos2}.
4335 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
4336 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
4337<
4338 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
4339 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4340 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
4341 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4342 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02004343 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
4344 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
4345 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
4346 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02004347 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
4348 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004349
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02004350 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
4351 supports the following:
4352
4353 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
4354 the end of a line with "col" values
4355 one more than the length of the line.
4356 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
4357 within their lines, and if a line is
4358 empty or the selection is entirely
4359 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
4360 value of 0 is used for both positions.
4361 (default: |FALSE|)
4362
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4364 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
4365<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004366getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4367 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4368 The value will be one of:
4369 "v" for |characterwise| text
4370 "V" for |linewise| text
4371 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4372 "" for an empty or unknown register
4373 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4374 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4375 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4376 |v:register| is used.
4377 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4378
4379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4380 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4381
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004382getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004383 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004384 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4385 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004386
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004387 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4388 optional items:
4389 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4390 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004391 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004392 "name" are returned.
4393 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4394 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4395 returned and "name" is ignored.
4396
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004397 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4398 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004399 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004400 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4401 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004402 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4403 the script. Present only when a particular
4404 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4405 {opts}.
4406 name Vim script file name.
4407 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4408 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004409 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4410 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004411 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004412 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004413 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4414 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4415 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4416 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004417 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004418
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004419 Examples: >
4420 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08004421 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004422<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004423gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4424 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4425 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4426 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4427 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4428 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4429
4430 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4431 tabnr tab page number.
4432 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4433 tabpage-local variables
4434 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4435
4436 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4437 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4438
4439gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4440 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4441 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4442 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4443 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4444 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4445 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4446 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4447 string is returned, there is no error message.
4448
4449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4450 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4451
4452gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4453 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4454 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4455 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4456 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4457 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4458 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4459 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4460 window-local option.
4461 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4462 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4463 use |getwinvar()|.
4464 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4465 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4466 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4467 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4468 or buffer-local variable.
4469 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4470 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4471 Examples: >
4472 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004473 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004474<
4475 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4476 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4477
4478< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4479 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4480
4481gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4482 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4483 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4484 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4485 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4486
4487 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4488 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4489 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4490 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4491 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4492 is a dictionary containing the
4493 entries described below.
4494 length Number of entries in the stack.
4495
4496 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4497 entries:
4498 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4499 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4500 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4501 returned list.
4502 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4503 multiple matching tags are found for a
4504 name.
4505 tagname name of the tag
4506
4507 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4508
4509 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4510 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4511
4512
4513gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4514 Translate String {text} if possible.
4515 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4516 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4517 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4518 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4519 called.
4520 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4521 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4522 strings.
4523
4524
4525getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4526 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4527
4528 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4529 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4530 exist the result is an empty list.
4531
4532 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4533 tab pages is returned.
4534
4535 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4536 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4537 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4538 height window height (excluding winbar)
4539 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4540 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4541 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4542 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4543 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4544 {only with the +terminal feature}
4545 tabnr tab page number
4546 topline first displayed buffer line
4547 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4548 window-local variables
4549 width window width
4550 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4551 otherwise
4552 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4553 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4554 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4555 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4556 number in front of the text
4557 winid |window-ID|
4558 winnr window number
4559 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4560 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4561
4562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4563 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4564
4565getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4566 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4567 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4568 [x-pos, y-pos]
4569 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4570 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4571 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4572 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4573 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4574 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4575 do some work in the meantime: >
4576 while 1
4577 let res = getwinpos(1)
4578 if res[0] >= 0
4579 break
4580 endif
4581 " Do some work here
4582 endwhile
4583<
4584
4585 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4586 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4587<
4588 *getwinposx()*
4589getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4590 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4591 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004592 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4593 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004594 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4595
4596 *getwinposy()*
4597getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4598 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4599 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004600 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4601 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004602 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4603
4604getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4605 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4606 Examples: >
4607 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004608 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004609
4610< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4611 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4612<
4613glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4614 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4615 use of special characters.
4616
4617 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4618 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4619 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4620 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4621 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4622
4623 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4624 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4625 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4626 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4627 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4628
4629 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4630
4631 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4632 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4633
4634 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4635 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4636 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4637 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4638
4639 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4640 any external command. Example: >
4641 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4642 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4643< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4644 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4645
4646 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4647 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4648
4649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4650 GetExpr()->glob()
4651
4652glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4653 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4654 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4655 is a file name. E.g. >
4656 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4657< This is equivalent to: >
4658 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4659< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4660 empty string.
4661 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4662 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4663
4664 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4665 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4666< *globpath()*
4667globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4668 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4669 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4670 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4671<
4672 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4673 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4674 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4675 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4676 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4677 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4678 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4679 error message.
4680
4681 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4682 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4683 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4684 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4685
4686 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4687 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4688 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4689 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4690 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4691 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4692<
4693 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4694
4695 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4696 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4697 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4698 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4699< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4700 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4701
4702 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4703 second argument: >
4704 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4705<
4706 *has()*
4707has({feature} [, {check}])
4708 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4709 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4710 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4711 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4712
4713 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4714 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4715 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4716 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4717 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4718 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4719 current Vim version.
4720
4721 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4722
4723 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4724 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4725 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4726 separate line: >
4727 if has('feature')
4728 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4729 endif
4730< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4731 would not be found.
4732
4733
4734has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4735 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004736 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4737 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4738 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4739 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4740 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004741
4742 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4743 mydict->has_key(key)
4744
4745haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4746 The result is a Number:
4747 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4748 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4749 0 otherwise.
4750
4751 Without arguments use the current window.
4752 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4753 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4754 page.
4755 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4756 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4757 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4758 Examples: >
4759 if haslocaldir() == 1
4760 " window local directory case
4761 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4762 " tab-local directory case
4763 else
4764 " global directory case
4765 endif
4766
4767 " current window
4768 :echo haslocaldir()
4769 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4770 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4771 " window n in current tab page
4772 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4773 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4774 " window n in tab page m
4775 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4776 " tab page m
4777 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4778<
4779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4780 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4781
4782hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4783 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4784 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4785 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4786 indicated by {mode}.
4787 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4788 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4789 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4790 Command-line mode.
4791 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4792 buffer are checked for a match.
4793 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4794 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4795 n Normal mode
4796 v Visual and Select mode
4797 x Visual mode
4798 s Select mode
4799 o Operator-pending mode
4800 i Insert mode
4801 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4802 c Command-line mode
4803 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4804
4805 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4806 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4807 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4808 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4809 :endif
4810< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4811 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4812
4813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4814 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4815
4816histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4817 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4818 one of: *hist-names*
4819 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4820 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4821 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4822 "input" or "@" input line history
4823 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4824 empty the current or last used history
4825 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4826 character is sufficient.
4827 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4828 shifted to become the newest entry.
4829 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4830 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4831
4832 Example: >
4833 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4834 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4835< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4836
4837 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4838 second argument: >
4839 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4840
4841histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4842 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4843 for the possible values of {history}.
4844
4845 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4846 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4847 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4848 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4849 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4850 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4851 be removed if it exists.
4852
4853 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4854 is returned.
4855
4856 Examples:
4857 Clear expression register history: >
4858 :call histdel("expr")
4859<
4860 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4861 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4862<
4863 The following three are equivalent: >
4864 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4865 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004866 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004867<
4868 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4869 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4870 :call histdel("search", -1)
4871 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4872<
4873 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4874 GetHistory()->histdel()
4875
4876histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4877 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4878 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4879 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4880 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4881 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4882
4883 Examples:
4884 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004885 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004886
4887< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4888 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4889 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4890<
4891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4892 GetHistory()->histget()
4893
4894histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4895 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4896 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4897 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4898
4899 Example: >
4900 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4901
4902< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4903 GetHistory()->histnr()
4904<
4905hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4906 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4907 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4908 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4909 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4910 item.
4911 *highlight_exists()*
4912 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4913
4914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4915 GetName()->hlexists()
4916<
4917hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4918 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4919 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4920 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4921 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4922
4923 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4924 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4925 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4926 resolved highlight group are returned.
4927
4928 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4929 following items:
4930 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4931 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4932 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4933 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4934 ctermbg cterm background color.
4935 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4936 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4937 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4938 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4939 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4940 group link is a default link. See
4941 |highlight-default|.
4942 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4943 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4944 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4945 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4946 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4947 id highlight group ID.
4948 linksto linked highlight group name.
4949 See |:highlight-link|.
4950 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4951 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4952 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4953 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4954
4955 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4956 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4957 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4958 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4959
4960 Example(s): >
4961 :echo hlget()
4962 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4963 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4964<
4965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4966 GetName()->hlget()
4967<
4968hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4969 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4970 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4971 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4972 supported items in this dictionary.
4973
4974 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4975 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4976
4977 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4978 a link for an existing highlight group
4979 with attributes.
4980
4981 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4982 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4983 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4984 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4985 modified.
4986
4987 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4988 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4989 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4990 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4991
4992 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4993 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4994
4995 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4996
4997 Example(s): >
4998 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4999 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5000 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5001 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5002 :let l = hlget()
5003 :call hlset(l)
5004 " clear the Search highlight group
5005 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5006 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5007 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5008 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5009 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5010 " remove the MyHlg group link
5011 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5012 " clear the attributes and a link
5013 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5014 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5015<
5016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5017 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5018<
5019 *hlID()*
5020hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
5021 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5022 zero is returned.
5023 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5024 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5025 "Comment" group: >
5026 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5027< *highlightID()*
5028 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5029
5030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5031 GetName()->hlID()
5032
5033hostname() *hostname()*
5034 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5035 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5036 256 characters long are truncated.
5037
5038iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5039 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5040 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5041 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5042 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5043 are replaced with "?".
5044 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5045 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5046 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5047 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5048 can be done.
5049 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5050 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5051 UTF-8 and use: >
5052 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5053< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5054 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5055 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5056
5057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5058 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5059<
5060 *indent()*
5061indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
5062 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5063 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5064 |getline()|.
5065 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5066 error is given.
5067
5068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5069 GetLnum()->indent()
5070
5071index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005072 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005073 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005074
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005075 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5076 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5077 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5078 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005079 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5080 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005081
5082 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5083 value is equal to {expr}.
5084
5085 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5086 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005087
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005088 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5089 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005090
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005091 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5092 Example: >
5093 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5094 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5095
5096< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5097 GetObject()->index(what)
5098
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005099indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5100 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5101 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5102
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005103 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005104 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5105 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005106
5107 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005108 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5109 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005110
5111 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5112
5113 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5114 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5115 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5116 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5117 |v:val| has the byte value.
5118
5119 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5120 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5121 2. the value of the current item.
5122 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5123 search should stop.
5124
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005125 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005126 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005127 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5128 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5129 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005130 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5131 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005132 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5133 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5134 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5135 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005136
5137< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5138 mylist->indexof(expr)
5139
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005140input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5141 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5142 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5143 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5144 in the prompt to start a new line.
5145 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5146 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5147 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5148 for lines typed for input().
5149 Example: >
5150 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5151 : echo "Cheers!"
5152 :endif
5153<
5154 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5155 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5156 Example: >
5157 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5158
5159< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5160 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5161 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5162 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5163 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5164 more information. Example: >
5165 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5166<
5167 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5168 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5169 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5170 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5171 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5172 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5173 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5174 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5175 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5176
5177 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005178 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005179 :function GetFoo()
5180 : call inputsave()
5181 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5182 : call inputrestore()
5183 :endfunction
5184
5185< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5186 GetPrompt()->input()
5187
5188inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5189 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5190 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5191 Example: >
5192 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5193 :if n != ""
5194 : let &sw = n
5195 :endif
5196< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5197 omitted an empty string is returned.
5198 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5199 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5200 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5201
5202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5203 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
5204
5205inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5206 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5207 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5208 enter a number, which is returned.
5209 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5210 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5211 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5212 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5213 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5214 length of {textlist} is returned.
5215 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5216 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5217 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5218 Example: >
5219 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5220 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5221
5222< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5223 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5224
5225inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5226 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5227 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5228 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5229 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5230
5231inputsave() *inputsave()*
5232 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5233 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5234 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5235 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5236 many inputrestore() calls.
5237 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5238
5239inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5240 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5241 two exceptions:
5242 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5243 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5244 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5245 |history| stack.
5246 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5247 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5248 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5249
5250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5251 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5252
5253insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5254 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5255 of it.
5256
5257 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5258 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5259 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5260 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5261
5262 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5263 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5264 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5265 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5266< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5267 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5268 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5269
5270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5271 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005272<
5273 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5274instanceof({object}, {class})
5275 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005276 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5277 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5278 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005279 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005280 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005281 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005282
5283< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5284 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
5285
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005286interrupt() *interrupt()*
5287 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5288 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5289 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5290 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5291 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5292 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5293 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5294 : call interrupt()
5295 : endif
5296 :endfunction
5297 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5298
5299invert({expr}) *invert()*
5300 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5301 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5302 :let bits = invert(bits)
5303< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5304 :let bits = bits->invert()
5305
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005306isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005307 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5308 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005309 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005310 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5311 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5312 are always absolute.
5313 Example: >
5314 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5315 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5316 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5317 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5318 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005319<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5321 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5322
5323
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005324isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5325 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5326 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5327 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5328 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5329
5330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5331 GetName()->isdirectory()
5332
5333isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5334 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5335 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5336 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5337< 1 >
5338 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5339< -1
5340
5341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5342 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005343
5344islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5345 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5346 name of a locked variable.
5347 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5348 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5349 Example: >
5350 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5351 :lockvar 1 alist
5352 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5353 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5354
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005355< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5356 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5357 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5358 |exists()| to check for existence.
5359 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005360
5361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5362 GetName()->islocked()
5363
5364isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5365 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5366 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5367< 1
5368
5369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5370 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005371
5372items({dict}) *items()*
5373 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5374 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5375 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5376 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5377 Example: >
5378 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005379 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005380 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005381<
5382 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
5383 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
5384 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005385
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005387 mydict->items()
5388
5389job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5390
5391
5392join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5393 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5394 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5395 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5396 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5397 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005398 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005399< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5400 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5401 The opposite function is |split()|.
5402
5403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5404 mylist->join()
5405
5406js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5407 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5408 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5409 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5410 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5411 result in v:none items.
5412
5413 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5414 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5415
5416js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5417 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5418 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5419 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5420 commas.
5421 For example, the Vim object:
5422 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5423 Will be encoded as:
5424 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5425 While json_encode() would produce:
5426 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5427 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5428 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5429
5430 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5431 GetObject()->js_encode()
5432
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005433json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005434 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5435 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5436 JSON and Vim values.
5437 The decoding is permissive:
5438 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5439 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5440 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5441 same as {"1":2}.
5442 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5443 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5444 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5445 are accepted.
5446 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5447 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5448 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5449 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5450 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5451 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5452 character in string) for "\t".
5453 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5454 and results in v:none.
5455 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5456 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5457 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5458 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5459 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5460 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5461 *E938*
5462 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5463 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5464 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5465
5466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5467 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5468
5469json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5470 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5471 The encoding is specified in:
5472 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005473 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005474 |Number| decimal number
5475 |Float| floating point number
5476 Float nan "NaN"
5477 Float inf "Infinity"
5478 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5479 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5480 |Funcref| not possible, error
5481 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5482 used recursively: []
5483 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5484 used recursively: {}
5485 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5486 v:false "false"
5487 v:true "true"
5488 v:none "null"
5489 v:null "null"
5490 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5491 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5492 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005493 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5494 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005495
5496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5497 GetObject()->json_encode()
5498
5499keys({dict}) *keys()*
5500 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5501 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5502
5503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5504 mydict->keys()
5505
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005506keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5507 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5508 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5509 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5510 :echo keytrans(xx)
5511< <C-Home>
5512
5513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5514 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5515
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005516< *len()* *E701*
5517len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5518 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5519 used, as with |strlen()|.
5520 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5521 returned.
5522 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5523 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5524 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01005525 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
5526 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
5527 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005528
5529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5530 mylist->len()
5531
5532< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5533libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5534 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5535 with single argument {argument}.
5536 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5537 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5538 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5539 limited.
5540 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5541 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5542 to Vim.
5543 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5544 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5545 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5546 null-terminated string.
5547 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5548
5549 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5550 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5551 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5552 very probably crash.
5553
5554 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5555 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5556 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5557 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5558 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5559 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5560 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5561 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5562 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5563 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5564
5565 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5566 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5567 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5568 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5569 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5570 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5571 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5572 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5573 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5574 feature is present}
5575 Examples: >
5576 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5577
5578< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5579 third argument: >
5580 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5581<
5582 *libcallnr()*
5583libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5584 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5585 int instead of a string.
5586 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5587 feature is present}
5588 Examples: >
5589 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5590 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5591 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5592<
5593 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5594 third argument: >
5595 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5596<
5597
5598line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5599 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5600 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005601 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005602 . the cursor position
5603 $ the last line in the current buffer
5604 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5605 returned)
5606 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5607 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5608 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5609 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5610 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5611 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5612 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5613 that it's updated right away.
5614 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5615 then applies to another buffer.
5616 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5617 |getpos()|.
5618 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5619 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005620 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005621 Examples: >
5622 line(".") line number of the cursor
5623 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5624 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005625 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005626<
5627 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5628 |last-position-jump|.
5629
5630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5631 GetValue()->line()
5632
5633line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5634 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5635 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5636 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5637 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5638 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5639 below the last line: >
5640 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5641< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5642 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5643 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5644 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5645 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5646
5647 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5648 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5649
5650lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5651 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5652 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5653 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5654 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005655 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005656 error is given.
5657
5658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5659 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5660
5661list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5662 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5663 Examples: >
5664 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5665 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5666< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5667 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5668
5669 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5670
5671 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5672 GetList()->list2blob()
5673
5674list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5675 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5676 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5677 list2str([32]) returns " "
5678 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5679< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5680 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5681< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5682
5683 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5684 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5685 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5686 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5687<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005688 Returns an empty string on error.
5689
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005690 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5691 GetList()->list2str()
5692
5693listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5694 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5695 been made to buffer {buf}.
5696 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5697 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5698 buffer is used.
5699 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5700
5701 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005702 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5703 start first changed line number
5704 end first line number below the change
5705 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005706 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005707 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005708
5709 Example: >
5710 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5711 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5712 endfunc
5713 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5714
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005715< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005716 dictionary with these entries:
5717 lnum the first line number of the change
5718 end the first line below the change
5719 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5720 deleted
5721 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5722 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5723 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5724 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005725 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5726 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005727 lnum line above which the new line is added
5728 end equal to "lnum"
5729 added number of lines inserted
5730 col 1
5731 When lines are deleted the values are:
5732 lnum the first deleted line
5733 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5734 the deletion was done
5735 added negative, number of lines deleted
5736 col 1
5737 When lines are changed:
5738 lnum the first changed line
5739 end the line below the last changed line
5740 added 0
5741 col first column with a change or 1
5742
5743 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5744 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5745 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5746 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5747
5748 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5749 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5750 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5751 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5752
5753 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5754 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5755 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5756
5757 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5758 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5759 of a buffer.
5760 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5761 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5762
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005763 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5764
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005765 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5766 second argument: >
5767 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5768
5769listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5770 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5771 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5772
5773 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5774 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5775 buffer is used.
5776
5777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5778 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5779
5780listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5781 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5782 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5783 removed.
5784
5785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5786 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5787
5788localtime() *localtime()*
5789 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5790 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5791
5792
5793log({expr}) *log()*
5794 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5795 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5796 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005797 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005798 Examples: >
5799 :echo log(10)
5800< 2.302585 >
5801 :echo log(exp(5))
5802< 5.0
5803
5804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5805 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005806
5807
5808log10({expr}) *log10()*
5809 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5810 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005811 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005812 Examples: >
5813 :echo log10(1000)
5814< 3.0 >
5815 :echo log10(0.01)
5816< -2.0
5817
5818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5819 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005820
5821luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5822 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5823 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5824 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5825 Strings are returned as they are.
5826 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005827 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005828 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5829 as-is.
5830 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5831 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5832 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5833 to {expr}.
5834
5835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5836 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5837
5838< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5839
5840map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5841 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005842 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005843 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5844 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5845 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5846 characters, is replaced.
5847 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5848 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5849 Vim9 script.
5850
5851 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5852
5853 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5854 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5855 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5856 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5857 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5858 current character.
5859 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005860 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005861< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5862
5863 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5864 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5865 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5866 still have to double ' quotes
5867
5868 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5869 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5870 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005871 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5872 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5873 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5874
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005875 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5876 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5877 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005878 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005879 endfunc
5880 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5881< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005882 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005883< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005884 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005885< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005886 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005887<
5888 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5889 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005890 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005891
5892< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5893 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5894 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5895 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5896 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5897 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5898
5899 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5900 mylist->map(expr2)
5901
5902
5903maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5904 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5905 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5906 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005907 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5908 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005909
5910 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005911 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5912 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5913 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005914
5915 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5916 command.
5917
5918 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5919 "n" Normal
5920 "v" Visual (including Select)
5921 "o" Operator-pending
5922 "i" Insert
5923 "c" Cmd-line
5924 "s" Select
5925 "x" Visual
5926 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5927 "t" Terminal-Job
5928 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5929 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5930
5931 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5932 instead of mappings.
5933
5934 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5935 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005936 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005937 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5938 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5939 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5940 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5941 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5942 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5943 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5944 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5945 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5946 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5947 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5948 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5949 characters will be used:
5950 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5951 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5952 (|mapmode-ic|)
5953 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005954 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005955 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005956 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005957 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5958 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5959 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005960 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005961 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5962 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5963 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5964 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005965
5966 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5967 |mapset()|.
5968
5969 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5970 then the global mappings.
5971 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5972 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005973 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005974
5975< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5976 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5977
5978mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5979 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5980 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5981 {name}.
5982 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5983 instead of mappings.
5984 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5985 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5986
5987 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5988 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5989 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5990 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5991 mapcheck("b") no no no
5992
5993 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5994 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5995 mapping for {name} exactly.
5996 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5997 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5998 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5999 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6000 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6001 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6002 then the global mappings.
6003 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
6004 without being ambiguous. Example: >
6005 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
6006 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
6007 :endif
6008< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
6009 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
6010
6011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6012 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
6013
6014
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006015maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
6016 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
6017 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
6018 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
6019 abbreviations instead of mappings.
6020
6021 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
6022 vim9script
6023 echo maplist()->filter(
6024 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006025< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
6026 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
6027 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
6028 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
6029 can do: >
6030 vim9script
6031 var saved_maps = []
6032 for m in maplist()
6033 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
6034 saved_maps->add(m)
6035 endif
6036 endfor
6037 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
6038< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
6039 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
6040 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
6041 vim9script
6042 omap xyzzy <Nop>
6043 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
6044 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
6045 ounmap xyzzy
6046 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006047
6048
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006049mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6050 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6051 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6052 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6053 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6054
6055
6056mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006057mapset({dict})
6058 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6059 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6060 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006061 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006062 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6063 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6064 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6065 or 'v'. *E1276*
6066
6067 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6068 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006069 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6070 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6071 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6072 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6073 nnoremap K somethingelse
6074 ...
6075 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6076< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006077 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6078 all of them, when they might differ.
6079
6080 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6081 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6082 Example: >
6083 vim9script
6084 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6085 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6086 nnoremap K somethingelse
6087 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6088 # ...
6089 unmap K
6090 for d in save_maps
6091 mapset(d)
6092 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006093
6094
6095match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6096 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6097 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6098 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6099
6100 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6101 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6102 {pat} matches.
6103
6104 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6105 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6106
6107 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6108 Example: >
6109 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6110 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6111< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6112 *strpbrk()*
6113 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6114 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6115< *strcasestr()*
6116 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6117 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6118 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6119<
6120 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6121 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6122 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6123 first character/item. Example: >
6124 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6125< result is again "4". >
6126 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6127< result is again "4". >
6128 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6129< result is "3".
6130 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6131 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6132 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6133 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6134 backwards compatible).
6135 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6136 the index is counted from the end.
6137 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6138 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6139
6140 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6141 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6142 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6143 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6144< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6145 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6146 see above.
6147
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006148 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006149 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6150 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6151 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6152 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6153 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6154 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6155 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6156 further down in the text.
6157
6158 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6159 GetText()->match('word')
6160 GetList()->match('word')
6161<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006162 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006163matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6164 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6165 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6166 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6167 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6168 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6169 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6170 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6171 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6172 concealed.
6173
6174 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6175 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6176 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6177 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6178 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6179 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6180 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6181 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6182 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6183 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6184
6185 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6186 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6187 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6188 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6189 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006190 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6191 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006192 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006193 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006194
6195 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6196 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6197 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6198 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6199
6200 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6201 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6202 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6203 window Instead of the current window use the
6204 window with this number or window ID.
6205
6206 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6207 the |:match| commands.
6208
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006209 Returns -1 on error.
6210
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006211 Example: >
6212 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6213 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6214< Deletion of the pattern: >
6215 :call matchdelete(m)
6216
6217< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6218 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6219 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6220
6221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6222 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6223<
6224 *matchaddpos()*
6225matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6226 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6227 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6228 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6229 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6230 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6231 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6232
6233 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6234 these:
6235 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6236 line has number 1.
6237 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6238 number will be highlighted.
6239 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6240 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6241 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6242 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6243 be highlighted.
6244 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6245 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6246
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006247 Returns -1 on error.
6248
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006249 Example: >
6250 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6251 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6252< Deletion of the pattern: >
6253 :call matchdelete(m)
6254
6255< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6256 |getmatches()|.
6257
6258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6259 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6260
6261matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6262 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6263 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6264 Return a |List| with two elements:
6265 The name of the highlight group used
6266 The pattern used.
6267 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6268 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6269 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6270 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6271 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6272
6273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6274 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006275<
6276 *matchbufline()*
6277matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6278 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6279 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
6280
6281 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
6282 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
6283
6284 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6285 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6286
6287 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6288 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006289 lnum line number where there is a match
6290 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006291 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
6292
6293 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
6294 |bufload()| if needed.
6295
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006296 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
6297 option settings on the pattern.
6298
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006299 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
6300 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
6301 empty |List| is returned.
6302
6303 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006304 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
6305 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
6306 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
6307 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
6308 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
6309 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006310<
6311 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006312 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6313 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
6314 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006315 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006316 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006317< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6318 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6319 submatch.
6320
6321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6322 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006323
6324matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6325 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6326 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6327 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6328 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6329 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6330 window ID instead of the current window.
6331
6332 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6333 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6334
6335matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6336 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6337 after the match. Example: >
6338 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6339< results in "7".
6340 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6341 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6342 do it with matchend(): >
6343 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6344 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6345< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6346
6347 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6348 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6349< results in "7". >
6350 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6351< result is "-1".
6352 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6353
6354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6355 GetText()->matchend('word')
6356
6357
6358matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6359 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6360 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6361 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6362
6363 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6364 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006365 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6366 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6367 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006368 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6369 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006370
6371 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6372 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006373 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006374 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6375 string.
6376 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6377 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6378 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6379 argument and return the text for that item to
6380 use for fuzzy matching.
6381
6382 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6383 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6384 is 256.
6385
6386 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6387 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6388
6389 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6390 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6391 256, then returns an empty list.
6392
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006393 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6394 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6395
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006396 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006397 matching strings.
6398
6399 Example: >
6400 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6401< results in ["clay"]. >
6402 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6403< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6404 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6405< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6406 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6407 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6408 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6409< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6410 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6411 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6412< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6413 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6414< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6415 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6416< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6417 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6418 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6419< results in ['two one'].
6420
6421matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6422 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6423 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6424 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6425 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6426 position.
6427
6428 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6429 positions for the best match is returned.
6430
6431 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6432 list with three empty list items is returned.
6433
6434 Example: >
6435 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6436< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6437 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6438< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6439 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6440< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6441
6442matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6443 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6444 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6445 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6446 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6447 empty string is used. Example: >
6448 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6449< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6450 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6451
6452 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6453
6454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6455 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006456<
6457 *matchstrlist()*
6458matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
6459 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
6460 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
6461 string in {list}.
6462
6463 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6464 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6465
6466 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6467 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
6468 idx index in {list} of the match.
6469 text matched string
6470 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
6471 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
6472
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006473 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
6474 option settings on the pattern.
6475
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006476 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006477 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
6478 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
6479 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
6480 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006481<
6482 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
6483 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6484 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
6485 \ #{submatches: v:true})
6486 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
6487< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6488 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6489 submatch.
6490
6491 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6492 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006493
6494matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6495 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6496 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6497< results in "ing".
6498 When there is no match "" is returned.
6499 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6500 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6501< results in "ing". >
6502 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6503< result is "".
6504 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6505 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6506
6507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6508 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6509
6510matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6511 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6512 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6513 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6514< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6515 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6516 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6517 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6518< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6519 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6520< result is ["", -1, -1].
6521 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6522 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6523 end position of the match are returned. >
6524 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6525< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6526 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6527
6528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6529 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6530<
6531
6532 *max()*
6533max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6534 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6535
6536< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6537 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6538 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6539 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6540 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6541
6542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6543 mylist->max()
6544
6545
6546menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6547 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6548 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6549 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6550 menu names are returned.
6551
6552 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6553 "n" Normal
6554 "v" Visual (including Select)
6555 "o" Operator-pending
6556 "i" Insert
6557 "c" Cmd-line
6558 "s" Select
6559 "x" Visual
6560 "t" Terminal-Job
6561 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6562 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6563 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6564
6565 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6566 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6567 display display name (name without '&')
6568 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6569 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6570 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6571 |toolbar-icon|
6572 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6573 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6574 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6575 characters will be used:
6576 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6577 name menu item name.
6578 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6579 remappable else v:false.
6580 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6581 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6582 string has special characters translated like
6583 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6584 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6585 "<Nop>" is returned.
6586 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6587 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6588 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6589 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6590 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6591 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6592 submenus |List| containing the names of
6593 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6594 item has submenus.
6595
6596 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6597
6598 Examples: >
6599 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6600 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6601
6602 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6603 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6604 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6605 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6606 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6607 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6608 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6609 endfor
6610 endfunc
6611 new
6612 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6613 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6614 endfor
6615<
6616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6617 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6618
6619
6620< *min()*
6621min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6622 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6623
6624< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6625 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6626 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6627 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6628 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6629
6630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6631 mylist->min()
6632
6633< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006634mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006635 Create directory {name}.
6636
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006637 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6638 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006639
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006640 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6641 created as necessary.
6642
6643 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006644 the current function, as with: >
6645 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6646<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006647 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006648 the end of the current function, as with: >
6649 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6650< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6651 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6652 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6653 E.g. when using: >
6654 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6655< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6656 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6657 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6658< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6659 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006660
6661 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6662 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6663 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6664 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6665 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6666 created with 0o755.
6667 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006668 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006669
6670< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6671
6672 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6673 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6674 "p" option the call will fail.
6675
6676 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6677 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6678 failed.
6679
6680 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6681 :if exists("*mkdir")
6682
6683< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6684 GetName()->mkdir()
6685<
6686 *mode()*
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02006687mode([{expr}]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6688 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006689 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6690 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6691 Also see |state()|.
6692
6693 n Normal
6694 no Operator-pending
6695 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6696 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6697 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6698 CTRL-V is one character
6699 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6700 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6701 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6702 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6703 v Visual by character
6704 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6705 V Visual by line
6706 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6707 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6708 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6709 s Select by character
6710 S Select by line
6711 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6712 i Insert
6713 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6714 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6715 R Replace |R|
6716 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6717 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6718 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6719 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6720 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6721 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02006722 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006723 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006724 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006725 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006726 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6727 r Hit-enter prompt
6728 rm The -- more -- prompt
6729 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6730 ! Shell or external command is executing
6731 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6732
6733 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6734 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6735 "c" or "n".
6736 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6737 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6738 the leading character(s).
6739 Also see |visualmode()|.
6740
6741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6742 DoFull()->mode()
6743
6744mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6745 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6746 converted to Vim data structures.
6747 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6748 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6749 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6750 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6751 converted to strings.
6752 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6753 Examples: >
6754 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6755 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6756 :echo mzeval("l")
6757 :echo mzeval("h")
6758<
6759 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6760 to {expr}.
6761
6762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6763 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6764<
6765 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6766
6767nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6768 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6769 that is not blank. Example: >
6770 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6771< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6772 below it, zero is returned.
6773 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6774 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6775
6776 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6777 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6778
6779nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6780 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6781 value {expr}. Examples: >
6782 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6783 nr2char(32) returns " "
6784< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6785 Example for "utf-8": >
6786 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6787< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6788 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6789 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6790 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6791 string, thus results in an empty string.
6792 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6793 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6794 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6795< Result: "ABC"
6796
6797 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6798 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6799
6800or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6801 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6802 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006803 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006804 Example: >
6805 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6806< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6807 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6808
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006809< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6810 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6811 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6812 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006814
6815pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6816 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6817 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6818 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6819 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6820 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6821 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6822< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6823>
6824 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6825< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6826 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006827 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006828
6829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6830 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6831
6832perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6833 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6834 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6835 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6836 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6837 reference to it.
6838 Example: >
6839 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6840< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6841
6842 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6843 to {expr}.
6844
6845 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6846 GetExpr()->perleval()
6847
6848< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6849
6850
6851popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6852
6853
6854pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6855 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6856 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006857 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006858 Examples: >
6859 :echo pow(3, 3)
6860< 27.0 >
6861 :echo pow(2, 16)
6862< 65536.0 >
6863 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6864< 2.0
6865
6866 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6867 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006868
6869prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6870 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6871 that is not blank. Example: >
6872 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6873< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6874 above it, zero is returned.
6875 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6876 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6877
6878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6879 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6880
6881printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6882 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6883 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6884 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6885< May result in:
6886 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6887
6888 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6889 argument: >
6890 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006891<
6892 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006893
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006894 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006895 %s string
6896 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6897 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6898 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6899 %c single byte
6900 %d decimal number
6901 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6902 %x hex number
6903 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6904 %X hex number using upper case letters
6905 %o octal number
6906 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6907 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6908 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6909 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6910 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6911 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6912 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6913 %% the % character itself
6914
6915 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6916 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6917 the result.
6918
6919 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6920 arguments appear in sequence:
6921
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006922 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6923
6924 pos-argument
6925 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6926 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006927
6928 flags
6929 Zero or more of the following flags:
6930
6931 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6932 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6933 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6934 of the number is increased to force the first
6935 character of the output string to a zero (except
6936 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6937 precision of zero).
6938 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6939 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6940 prepended to it.
6941 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6942 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6943 prepended to it.
6944
6945 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6946 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6947 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6948 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6949 flag is ignored.
6950
6951 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6952 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6953 The converted value is padded on the right with
6954 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6955 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6956
6957 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6958 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6959
6960 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6961 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6962 a space if both are used.
6963
6964 field-width
6965 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6966 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6967 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6968 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6969 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6970 conversion the count is in cells.
6971
6972 .precision
6973 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6974 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6975 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6976 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6977 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6978 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6979 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6980 string for S conversions.
6981 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6982 the decimal point.
6983
6984 type
6985 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6986 be applied, see below.
6987
6988 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6989 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6990 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6991 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6992 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6993 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6994 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6995< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6996 "width" bytes.
6997
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01006998 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
6999 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
7000 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007001 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
7002 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
7003
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007004 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
7005
7006 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
7007 *printf-x* *printf-X*
7008 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
7009 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
7010 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
7011 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
7012 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
7013 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
7014 digits that must appear; if the converted value
7015 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
7016 zeros.
7017 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
7018 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
7019 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
7020 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
7021 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02007022 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
7023 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
7024 depending on your platform.
7025 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
7026 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
7027 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
7028 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007029 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
7030 ignored when type is known from the argument.
7031
7032 i alias for d
7033 D alias for ld
7034 U alias for lu
7035 O alias for lo
7036
7037 *printf-c*
7038 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
7039 resulting character is written.
7040
7041 *printf-s*
7042 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
7043 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
7044 specified are used.
7045 If the argument is not a String type, it is
7046 automatically converted to text with the same format
7047 as ":echo".
7048 *printf-S*
7049 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7050 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7051 number specified are used.
7052
7053 *printf-f* *E807*
7054 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7055 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7056 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
7057 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
7058 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
7059 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
7060 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7061 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
7062 Example: >
7063 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
7064< 12.12
7065 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
7066 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7067
7068 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7069 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7070 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7071 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7072 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7073
7074 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7075 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7076 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7077 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7078 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7079 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7080 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7081 results in 1.0e7.
7082
7083 *printf-%*
7084 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7085 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7086
7087 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7088 accepted and automatically converted.
7089 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7090 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7091 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7092
7093 *E766* *E767*
7094 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7095 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7096 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7097
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007098 *printf-$*
7099 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7100 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007101 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007102 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7103 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7104
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007105 #, c-format
7106 msgid "%s returning %s"
7107 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007108<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007109 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7110 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007111
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007112 echo printf(
7113 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7114 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7115< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007116
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007117 echo printf(
7118 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7119 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7120< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007121
7122 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7123 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7124 argument list. >
7125
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007126 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7127< 001 >
7128 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7129< 2 >
7130 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7131< 03 >
7132 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7133< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007134
7135 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7136 and via positional arguments: >
7137
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007138 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7139< 1.414214 >
7140 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7141< 1.4142 >
7142 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7143< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007144
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01007145 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
7146 or precision will result in a string longer than 6400 chars.
7147
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007148 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007149 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007150 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7151< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7152 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007153
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007154 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007155 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007156 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7157< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7158 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007159
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007160 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007161 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007162 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7163< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007164
7165 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007166 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7167< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7168 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007169
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007170 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007171 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7172 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007173 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7174< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7175 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007176
7177 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007178 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7179< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7180 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007181
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007182 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007183 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007184 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7185< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007186
7187 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007188 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7189< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7190 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007191
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007192 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007193 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7194 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007195 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7196< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7197 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007198
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007199 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007200 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7201 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7202 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7203 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7204 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007205
7206
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007207prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7208 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7209 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7210
7211 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7212 string is returned.
7213
7214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7215 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
7216
7217< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7218
7219
7220prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7221 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
7222 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
7223 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7224
7225 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
7226 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
7227 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
7228 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
7229 line.
7230 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
7231 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
7232 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
7233 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
7234 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
7235 if the user only typed Enter.
7236 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007237 func s:TextEntered(text)
7238 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
7239 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007240 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
7241 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
7242 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007243 close
7244 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007245 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
7246 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007247 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007248 endif
7249 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007250 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007251
7252< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7253 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
7254
7255< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7256
7257prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
7258 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
7259 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
7260 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7261
7262 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
7263 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
7264 as in any buffer.
7265
7266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7267 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
7268
7269< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7270
7271prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
7272 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
7273 {text} to end in a space.
7274 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
7275 "prompt". Example: >
7276 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
7277<
7278 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7279 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
7280
7281< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7282
7283prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
7284
7285pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
7286 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
7287 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
7288 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
7289 height nr of items visible
7290 width screen cells
7291 row top screen row (0 first row)
7292 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
7293 size total nr of items
7294 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
7295
7296 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
7297 |CompleteChanged|.
7298
7299pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
7300 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
7301 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
7302 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
7303 popup menu.
7304
7305py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
7306 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7307 converted to Vim data structures.
7308 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7309 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
7310 'encoding').
7311 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7312 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
7313 keys converted to strings.
7314 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7315 to {expr}.
7316
7317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7318 GetExpr()->py3eval()
7319
7320< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
7321
7322 *E858* *E859*
7323pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
7324 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7325 converted to Vim data structures.
7326 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7327 copied though).
7328 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7329 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
7330 non-string keys result in error.
7331 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7332 to {expr}.
7333
7334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7335 GetExpr()->pyeval()
7336
7337< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
7338
7339pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7340 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7341 converted to Vim data structures.
7342 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7343 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7344
7345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7346 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7347
7348< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7349 |+python3| feature}
7350
7351rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7352 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7353 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7354 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7355 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7356 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7357 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007358 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007359
7360 Examples: >
7361 :echo rand()
7362 :let seed = srand()
7363 :echo rand(seed)
7364 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7365<
7366
7367 *E726* *E727*
7368range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7369 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7370 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7371 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7372 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7373 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7374 producing a value past {max}).
7375 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7376 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7377 start this is an error.
7378 Examples: >
7379 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7380 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7381 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7382 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7383 range(0) " []
7384 range(2, 0) " error!
7385<
7386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7387 GetExpr()->range()
7388<
7389
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007390readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007391 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007392 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7393 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7394 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7395 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7396< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7397 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7398 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7399< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7400 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007401 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7402 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7403 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7404 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7405 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7406< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007407 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007408 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7409 empty blob.
7410 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7411 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007412 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7413
7414
7415readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7416 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7417 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7418 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7419 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7420 argument below for changing the sort order.
7421
7422 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7423 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7424 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7425 be handled.
7426 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7427 added to the list.
7428 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7429 to the list.
7430 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7431 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7432 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7433 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7434 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7435< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7436 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007437< *E857*
7438 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007439 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7440 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7441
7442 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7443 Valid values are:
7444 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7445 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7446 each character, technically, using
7447 strcmp()) (default)
7448 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7449 using strcasecmp())
7450 "collate" sort using the collation order
7451 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7452 (technically using strcoll())
7453 Other values are silently ignored.
7454
7455 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7456 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7457 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7458< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7459 function! s:tree(dir)
7460 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7461 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007462 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007463 endfunction
7464 echo s:tree(".")
7465<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007466 Returns an empty List on error.
7467
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7469 GetDirName()->readdir()
7470<
7471readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7472 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7473 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7474 information in {directory}.
7475 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7476 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7477 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7478 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7479 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7480 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7481 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7482 argument, see |readdir()|.
7483
7484 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7485 following items:
7486 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7487 name Name of the entry.
7488 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7489 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7490 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7491 type Type of the entry.
7492 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7493 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7494 Other symlink "link"
7495 On MS-Windows:
7496 Normal file "file"
7497 Directory "dir"
7498 Junction "junction"
7499 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7500 Other symlink "link"
7501 Other reparse point "reparse"
7502 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7503 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7504 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7505 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7506 itself because of performance reasons.
7507
7508 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7509 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7510 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7511 be handled.
7512 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7513 added to the list.
7514 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7515 to the list.
7516 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7517 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7518 of the entry.
7519 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7520 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7521 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7522<
7523 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7524 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7525 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007526<
7527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7528 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7529<
7530
7531 *readfile()*
7532readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7533 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7534 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7535 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7536 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7537 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7538 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7539 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7540 added.
7541 - No CR characters are removed.
7542 Otherwise:
7543 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7544 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7545 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7546 removed from the text.
7547 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7548 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7549 lines of a file: >
7550 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7551 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7552 :endfor
7553< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7554 are returned, or as many as there are.
7555 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7556 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7557 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7558 file into a buffer if you need to.
7559 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7560 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7561 unmodified.
7562 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7563 the result is an empty list.
7564 Also see |writefile()|.
7565
7566 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7567 GetFileName()->readfile()
7568
7569reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7570 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7571 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7572 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007573 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007574
7575 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7576 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7577 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7578 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7579
7580 Examples: >
7581 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7582 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7583 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7584 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7585<
7586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7587 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7588
7589
7590reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7591 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7592 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7593 See |@|.
7594
7595reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7596 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7597 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7598
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007599reltime()
7600reltime({start})
7601reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007602 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7603 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007604 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007605 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007606 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7607 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7608 var startTime = reltime()
7609 Work()
7610 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7611<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007612 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007613 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007614 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007615 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007616 specified in the argument.
7617 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7618 and {end}.
7619
7620 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007621 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7622 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007623
7624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7625 GetStart()->reltime()
7626<
7627 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7628
7629reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7630 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7631 Example: >
7632 let start = reltime()
7633 call MyFunction()
7634 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7635< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7636 Also see |profiling|.
7637 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7638 script an error is given.
7639
7640 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7641 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7642
7643< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7644
7645reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7646 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7647 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7648 microseconds. Example: >
7649 let start = reltime()
7650 call MyFunction()
7651 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7652< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007653 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7654 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007655 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7656 can use split() to remove it. >
7657 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7658< Also see |profiling|.
7659 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7660 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7661
7662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7663 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7664
7665< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7666
7667 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7668remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007669 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7670 string, also see |{server}|.
7671
7672 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7673 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7674 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7675 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7676 "\n").
7677
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007678 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7679 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7680 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007681
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007682 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7683 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007684
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007685 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7686 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7687 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7688 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7689 and the result will be the empty string.
7690
7691 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7692 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7693 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7694 arguments can be evaluated.
7695
7696 Examples: >
7697 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7698 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7699<
7700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7701 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7702
7703remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7704 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007705 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007706 This works like: >
7707 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7708< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7709 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7710 to bring itself to the foreground.
7711 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7712 like foreground() does.
7713 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7714
7715 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7716 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7717
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007718< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007719 Win32 console version}
7720
7721
7722remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7723 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7724 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7725 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7726 name of a variable.
7727 Returns zero if none are available.
7728 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7729 See also |clientserver|.
7730 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7731 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7732 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007733 :let repl = ""
7734 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007735
7736< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7737 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7738
7739remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7740 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7741 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007742 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7743 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007744 See also |clientserver|.
7745 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7746 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7747 Example: >
7748 :echo remote_read(id)
7749
7750< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7751 ServerId()->remote_read()
7752<
7753 *remote_send()* *E241*
7754remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007755 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7756 string, also see |{server}|.
7757
7758 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7759 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7760 |:map|.
7761
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007762 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7763 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7764 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007765
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007766 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7767 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7768 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7769
7770 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7771 up the display.
7772 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007773 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007774 \ remote_read(serverid)
7775
7776 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7777 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007778 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007779 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7780<
7781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7782 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7783<
7784 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7785remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007786 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7787 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7788 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007789
7790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7791 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7792
7793< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7794
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007795remove({list}, {idx})
7796remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007797 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7798 return the item.
7799 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7800 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7801 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7802 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7803 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007804 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007805 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007806 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007807 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7808<
7809 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7810
7811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7812 mylist->remove(idx)
7813
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007814remove({blob}, {idx})
7815remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007816 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7817 return the byte.
7818 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7819 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7820 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7821 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007822 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007823 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007824 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007825 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7826
7827remove({dict}, {key})
7828 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7829 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007830 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007831< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007832 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007833
7834rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7835 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7836 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7837 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7838 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7839 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7840 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7841
7842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7843 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7844
7845repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7846 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7847 result. Example: >
7848 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7849< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007850 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7851 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007852 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7853< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7854
7855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7856 mylist->repeat(count)
7857
7858resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7859 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7860 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7861 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7862 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7863 removed, return {filename}.
7864 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7865 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7866 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7867 stopped after 100 iterations.
7868 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7869 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7870 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7871 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7872 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7873
7874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7875 GetName()->resolve()
7876
7877reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007878 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7879 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7880 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7881 For a String a new String is returned.
7882 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7883 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7884 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007885 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7886< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7887 mylist->reverse()
7888
7889round({expr}) *round()*
7890 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7891 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7892 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7893 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007894 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007895 Examples: >
7896 echo round(0.456)
7897< 0.0 >
7898 echo round(4.5)
7899< 5.0 >
7900 echo round(-4.5)
7901< -5.0
7902
7903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7904 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007905
7906rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7907 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7908 converted to Vim data structures.
7909 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7910 are copied though).
7911 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7912 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7913 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7914 "Object#to_s" method.
7915 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7916 to {expr}.
7917
7918 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7919 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7920
7921< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7922
7923screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7924 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7925 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7926 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007927 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007928
7929 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7930 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7931
7932screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7933 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7934 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7935 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7936 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7937 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7938 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7939 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7940 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7941
7942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7943 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7944
7945screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7946 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7947 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7948 composing characters on top of the base character.
7949 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7950 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7951
7952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7953 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7954
7955screencol() *screencol()*
7956 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7957 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7958 This function is mainly used for testing.
7959
7960 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7961 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7962 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7963 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7964 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007965 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007966 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7967 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7968<
7969screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7970 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7971 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7972 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7973 The Dict has these members:
7974 row screen row
7975 col first screen column
7976 endcol last screen column
7977 curscol cursor screen column
7978 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7979 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7980 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7981 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7982 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7983 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7984 width character it would be the same as "col".
7985 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7986 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7987 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7988 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007989 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7990 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007991 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007992
7993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7994 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7995
7996screenrow() *screenrow()*
7997 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7998 cursor. The top line has number one.
7999 This function is mainly used for testing.
8000 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
8001
8002 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
8003
8004screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
8005 The result is a String that contains the base character and
8006 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
8007 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
8008 characters.
8009 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8010 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
8011
8012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8013 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
8014<
8015 *search()*
8016search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8017 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
8018 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
8019
8020 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
8021 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
8022 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01008023 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008024
8025 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
8026 'b' search Backward instead of forward
8027 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
8028 'e' move to the End of the match
8029 'n' do Not move the cursor
8030 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
8031 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
8032 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
8033 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
8034 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
8035 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
8036
8037 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
8038 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
8039 flag.
8040
8041 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
8042
8043 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
8044 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
8045 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
8046 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01008047 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
8048 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
8049 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
8050
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008051 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
8052 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
8053 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
8054 file).
8055
8056 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
8057 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
8058 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
8059 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
8060 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
8061< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
8062 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
8063 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01008064 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008065 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
8066 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
8067 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
8068 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
8069 giving the argument.
8070 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8071
8072 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
8073 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
8074 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
8075 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
8076 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
8077 function reference or a lambda.
8078 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8079 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8080 and -1 returned.
8081 *search()-sub-match*
8082 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
8083 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
8084 whole pattern did match.
8085 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
8086
8087 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
8088 flag is used.
8089
8090 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
8091 :let n = 1
8092 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008093 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008094 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
8095 : " first search to find match at start of file
8096 : normal G$
8097 : let flags = "w"
8098 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
8099 : s/foo/bar/g
8100 : let flags = "W"
8101 : endwhile
8102 : update " write the file if modified
8103 : let n = n + 1
8104 :endwhile
8105<
8106 Example for using some flags: >
8107 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
8108< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
8109 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
8110 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
8111 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
8112 line:
8113 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
8114 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
8115 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
8116 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
8117 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
8118
8119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8120 GetPattern()->search()
8121
8122searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
8123 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
8124 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
8125 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
8126
8127 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
8128 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
8129
8130 key type meaning ~
8131 current |Number| current position of match;
8132 0 if the cursor position is
8133 before the first match
8134 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
8135 "pos", otherwise 0
8136 total |Number| total count of matches found
8137 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
8138 1: recomputing was timed out
8139 2: max count exceeded
8140
8141 For {options} see further down.
8142
8143 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
8144 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
8145 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
8146 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
8147 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
8148
8149 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
8150 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8151
8152 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
8153 " to 1)
8154 let result = searchcount()
8155<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01008156 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008157 function! LastSearchCount() abort
8158 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8159 if empty(result)
8160 return ''
8161 endif
8162 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
8163 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
8164 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
8165 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
8166 \ result.current > result.maxcount
8167 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
8168 \ result.current, result.total)
8169 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
8170 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
8171 \ result.current, result.total)
8172 endif
8173 endif
8174 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
8175 \ result.current, result.total)
8176 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008177 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008178
8179 " Or if you want to show the count only when
8180 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008181 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008182 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
8183<
8184 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
8185 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
8186
8187 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
8188 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
8189 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
8190 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
8191 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
8192 call searchcount(#{
8193 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
8194 redrawstatus
8195 endif
8196 endfunction
8197<
8198 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
8199 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
8200
8201 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
8202 " (Note that it also updates search count)
8203 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
8204
8205 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
8206 " search again
8207 call searchcount()
8208<
8209 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
8210 key type meaning ~
8211 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
8212 like |n| or |N| was executed.
8213 otherwise returns the last
8214 computed result (when |n| or
8215 |N| was used when "S" is not
8216 in 'shortmess', or this
8217 function was called).
8218 (default: |TRUE|)
8219 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
8220 and different with |@/|.
8221 this works as same as the
8222 below command is executed
8223 before calling this function >
8224 let @/ = pattern
8225< (default: |@/|)
8226 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8227 timeout. timeout milliseconds
8228 for recomputing the result
8229 (default: 0)
8230 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8231 limit. max count of matched
8232 text while recomputing the
8233 result. if search exceeded
8234 total count, "total" value
8235 becomes `maxcount + 1`
8236 (default: 99)
8237 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
8238 when recomputing the result.
8239 this changes "current" result
8240 value. see |cursor()|,
8241 |getpos()|
8242 (default: cursor's position)
8243
8244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8245 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
8246<
8247searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
8248 Search for the declaration of {name}.
8249
8250 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
8251 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
8252 first match in the function.
8253
8254 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
8255 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
8256 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
8257
8258 Moves the cursor to the found match.
8259 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8260 Example: >
8261 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
8262 echo getline('.')
8263 endif
8264<
8265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8266 GetName()->searchdecl()
8267<
8268 *searchpair()*
8269searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8270 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8271 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
8272 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
8273 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
8274 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
8275 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
8276 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
8277 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
8278 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
8279 given.
8280
8281 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
8282 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
8283 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
8284 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
8285 typical use is: >
8286 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
8287< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
8288
8289 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
8290 |search()|. Additionally:
8291 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
8292 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
8293 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
8294 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
8295 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
8296 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
8297
8298 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
8299 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
8300 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
8301 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
8302 or a string.
8303 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8304 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8305 and -1 returned.
8306 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
8307 Anything else makes the function fail.
8308 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
8309 constant it is compiled into instructions.
8310
8311 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
8312
8313 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
8314 patterns are used like it's on.
8315
8316 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
8317 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
8318 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
8319 if 1
8320 if 2
8321 endif 2
8322 endif 1
8323< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
8324 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
8325 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
8326 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
8327 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
8328 "endif 2".
8329 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
8330 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
8331 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
8332 the matching start.
8333
8334 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
8335
8336 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
8337 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
8338
8339< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
8340 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
8341 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
8342 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
8343 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8344 match.
8345 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8346
8347 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8348
8349< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8350 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8351 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8352
8353 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8354 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8355<
8356 *searchpairpos()*
8357searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8358 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8359 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8360 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8361 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8362 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8363 returns [0, 0]. >
8364
8365 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8366<
8367 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8368
8369 *searchpos()*
8370searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8371 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8372 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8373 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8374 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8375 returns [0, 0].
8376 Example: >
8377 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8378
8379< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8380 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8381 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8382< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8383 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8384
8385 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8386 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8387
8388server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8389 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8390 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8391 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8392 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8393 Note:
8394 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8395 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8396 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8397 See also |clientserver|.
8398 Example: >
8399 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8400
8401< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8402 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8403<
8404serverlist() *serverlist()*
8405 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8406 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8407 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8408 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8409 Example: >
8410 :echo serverlist()
8411<
8412setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8413 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8414 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8415
8416 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8417 |bufload()| if needed.
8418
8419 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8420 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8421
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008422 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8423 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8424 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8425 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008426
8427 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8428
8429 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8430 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8431 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8432 added below the last line.
8433
8434 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8435 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8436 error is given.
8437 On success 0 is returned.
8438
8439 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8440 third argument: >
8441 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8442
8443setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8444 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8445 {val}.
8446 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8447 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8448 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8449 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8450 The {varname} argument is a string.
8451 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8452 Examples: >
8453 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8454 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8455< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8456
8457 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8458 third argument: >
8459 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8460
8461
8462setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8463 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008464 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8465 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8466 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8467 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008468 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008469 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8470 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008471
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008472< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8473 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8474 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8475 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8476 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008477 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008478
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008479 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8480 in screen cells. *E1112*
8481 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008482 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008483
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008484 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8485 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8486
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008487 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008488 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008489
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008490< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008491 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8492 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8493 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8494 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8495
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008496
8497setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8498 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8499 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8500
8501 Example:
8502 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8503 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8504< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8505 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8506< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8507
8508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8509 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8510
8511setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8512 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8513 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8514
8515 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8516 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8517 character search
8518 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8519 0 for backward
8520 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8521 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8522 character search
8523
8524 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8525 from a script: >
8526 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8527 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8528 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8529< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8530
8531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8532 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8533
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008534setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8535 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8536 {pos}.
8537 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8538 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8539 line.
8540
8541 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8542 GetText()->setcmdline()
8543
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008544setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8545 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8546 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8547 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8548 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8549 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8550 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8551 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8552 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8553 before inserting the resulting text.
8554 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8555 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008556 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8557 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008558
8559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8560 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8561
8562setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8563setcursorcharpos({list})
8564 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8565 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8566
8567 Example:
8568 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8569 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8570< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8571 call cursor(4, 3)
8572< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8573
8574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8575 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8576
8577
8578setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8579 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8580 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8581
8582< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8583 See also |expr-env|.
8584
8585 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8586 second argument: >
8587 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8588
8589setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8590 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8591 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8592 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8593 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8594 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8595 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8596 characters are not supported.
8597
8598 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8599 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8600 would do the same thing.
8601
8602 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8603
8604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8605 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8606<
8607 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8608
8609
8610setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8611 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8612 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8613 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8614
8615 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8616 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8617 added below the last line.
8618 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008619 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8620 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008621
8622 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8623 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8624 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8625
8626 Example: >
8627 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8628
8629< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8630 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8631 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8632< This is equivalent to: >
8633 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8634 : call setline(n, l)
8635 :endfor
8636
8637< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8638
8639 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8640 second argument: >
8641 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8642
8643setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8644 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8645 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8646 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8647
8648 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8649 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8650 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8651 Also see |location-list|.
8652
8653 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8654
8655 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8656 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8657 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8658
8659 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8660 second argument: >
8661 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8662
8663setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8664 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8665 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8666 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8667 example for |getmatches()|.
8668 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8669 window ID instead of the current window.
8670
8671 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8672 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8673<
8674 *setpos()*
8675setpos({expr}, {list})
8676 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8677 . the cursor
8678 'x mark x
8679
8680 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8681 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8682 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8683
8684 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8685 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8686 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8687 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8688 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8689 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8690 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8691 Does not change the jumplist.
8692
8693 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8694 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8695 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8696 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8697
8698 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8699 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8700 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8701 character.
8702
8703 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8704 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8705 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8706 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8707 mark position it is not used.
8708
8709 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8710 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8711 before '>.
8712
8713 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8714 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8715
8716 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8717
8718 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8719 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8720 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8721 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8722 |winrestview()|.
8723
8724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8725 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8726
8727setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8728 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8729
8730 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8731 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8732 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8733 {what}.
8734 *setqflist-what*
8735 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8736 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8737 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8738 entries:
8739
8740 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8741 buffer
8742 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8743 present or it is invalid.
8744 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8745 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8746 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008747 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008748 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8749 col column number
8750 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8751 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008752 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008753 nr error number
8754 text description of the error
8755 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8756 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008757 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8758 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008759
8760 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8761 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8762 locate a matching error line.
8763 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8764 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8765 item will not be handled as an error line.
8766 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8767 be used.
8768 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8769 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8770 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8771 cleared.
8772 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8773 |getqflist()| returns.
8774
8775 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8776 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8777 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8778 new list is created.
8779
8780 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8781 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8782 clear the list: >
8783 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8784<
8785 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8786 freed.
8787
8788 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8789 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8790 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8791 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8792 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8793
8794 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8795 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8796 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8797 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8798 'errorformat' option value is used.
8799 See |quickfix-parse|
8800 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8801 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8802 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8803 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8804 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8805 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8806 argument.
8807 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8808 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8809 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8810 See |quickfix-parse|
8811 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8812 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8813 the last quickfix list.
8814 quickfixtextfunc
8815 function to get the text to display in the
8816 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8817 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8818 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8819 of how to write the function and an example.
8820 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8821 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8822 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8823 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8824 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8825 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8826 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8827 specify the list.
8828
8829 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8830 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8831 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8832 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8833<
8834 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8835
8836 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8837 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8838 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8839
8840 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8841 second argument: >
8842 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8843<
8844 *setreg()*
8845setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8846 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8847 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8848 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8849 {regname} must be one character.
8850
8851 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8852 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8853 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8854 then the value is appended.
8855
8856 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8857 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8858 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8859 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8860 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8861 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8862 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8863 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8864
8865 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8866 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8867 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8868 mode is never selected automatically.
8869 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8870
8871 *E883*
8872 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8873 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8874 items act like empty strings.
8875
8876 Examples: >
8877 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8878 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8879 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8880 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8881
8882< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8883 register: >
8884 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8885 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8886< or: >
8887 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8888 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8889 ....
8890 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8891< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8892 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8893 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8894 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8895
8896 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8897 nothing: >
8898 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8899
8900< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8901 second argument: >
8902 GetText()->setreg('a')
8903
8904settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8905 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8906 |t:var|
8907 The {varname} argument is a string.
8908 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8909 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8910 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8911 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8912 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8913
8914 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8915 third argument: >
8916 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8917
8918settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8919 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8920 {val}.
8921 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8922 use |setwinvar()|.
8923 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8924 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8925 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8926 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8927 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8928 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8929 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8930 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8931 Examples: >
8932 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8933 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8934< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8935
8936 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8937 fourth argument: >
8938 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8939
8940settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8941 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8942 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8943
8944 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8945 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8946 stack.
8947 *E962*
8948 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8949 argument:
8950 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8951 stack is replaced.
8952 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8953 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8954 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8955 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8956 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8957
8958 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8959 stack after the modification.
8960
8961 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8962
8963 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8964 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8965 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8966
8967< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8968 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8969 " do something else
8970 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8971 unlet stack
8972<
8973 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8974 second argument: >
8975 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8976
8977setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8978 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8979 Examples: >
8980 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8981 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8982
8983< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8984 third argument: >
8985 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8986
8987sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8988 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8989 checksum of {string}.
8990
8991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8992 GetText()->sha256()
8993
8994< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8995
8996shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8997 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8998 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008999 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009000 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
9001 quotes.
9002 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
9003 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
9004 {string}.
9005 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
9006 replace all "'" with "'\''".
9007
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009008 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
9009 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +09009010 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
9011 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
9012 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009013 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009014
9015 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
9016 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
9017 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
9018 even when inside single quotes.
9019
9020 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
9021 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
9022 escaped a second time.
9023
9024 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
9025 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
9026 character inside single quotes.
9027
9028 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009029 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009030< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
9031 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009032 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009033< See also |::S|.
9034
9035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9036 GetCommand()->shellescape()
9037
9038shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
9039 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
9040 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
9041 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
9042 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
9043 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
9044
9045 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
9046 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
9047 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
9048 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
9049
9050 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9051 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
9052
9053sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
9054
9055
9056simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
9057 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
9058 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
9059 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
9060 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
9061 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
9062 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
9063 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
9064 standard).
9065 Example: >
9066 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
9067< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
9068 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
9069 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
9070 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
9071 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
9072
9073 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9074 GetName()->simplify()
9075
9076sin({expr}) *sin()*
9077 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
9078 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009079 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009080 Examples: >
9081 :echo sin(100)
9082< -0.506366 >
9083 :echo sin(-4.01)
9084< 0.763301
9085
9086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9087 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009088
9089
9090sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
9091 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
9092 [-inf, inf].
9093 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009094 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009095 Examples: >
9096 :echo sinh(0.5)
9097< 0.521095 >
9098 :echo sinh(-0.9)
9099< -1.026517
9100
9101 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9102 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009103
9104
9105slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
9106 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
9107 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
9108 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +01009109 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
9110 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009111 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
9112 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009113 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009114
9115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9116 GetList()->slice(offset)
9117
9118
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009119sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009120 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
9121
9122 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9123 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
9124
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009125< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009126 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
9127 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
9128 current buffer use |:sort|.
9129
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009130 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
9131 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
9132 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009133
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009134 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009135 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
9136 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
9137 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
9138 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
9139 case. Example: >
9140 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
9141 :language collate en_US.UTF8
9142 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9143< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
9144>
9145 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
9146 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
9147 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9148< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
9149 This does not work properly on Mac.
9150
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009151 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009152 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00009153 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
9154 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
9155 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009156
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009157 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009158 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
9159 digits will be used as the number they represent.
9160
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009161 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009162 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
9163
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009164 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009165 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
9166 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
9167 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
9168 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
9169
9170 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
9171 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
9172
9173 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
9174 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
9175 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
9176 same order as they were originally.
9177
9178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9179 mylist->sort()
9180
9181< Also see |uniq()|.
9182
9183 Example: >
9184 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9185 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
9186 endfunc
9187 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
9188< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
9189 ignores overflow: >
9190 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9191 return a:i1 - a:i2
9192 endfunc
9193< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
9194 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
9195<
9196sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
9197 Stop playing all sounds.
9198
9199 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9200 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9201
9202 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9203
9204 *sound_playevent()*
9205sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
9206 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
9207 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
9208 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
9209 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
9210 call sound_playevent('bell')
9211< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
9212 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
9213 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01009214 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
9215 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
9216 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009217
9218 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
9219 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
9220 argument is the status:
9221 0 sound was played to the end
9222 1 sound was interrupted
9223 2 error occurred after sound started
9224 Example: >
9225 func Callback(id, status)
9226 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
9227 endfunc
9228 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
9229
9230< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
9231
9232 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
9233 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
9234
9235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9236 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
9237
9238< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9239
9240 *sound_playfile()*
9241sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
9242 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
9243 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
9244 with this command: >
9245 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
9246
9247< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9248 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
9249
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00009250< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009251
9252
9253sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
9254 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
9255 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
9256
9257 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9258 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9259
9260 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
9261 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
9262
9263 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9264 soundid->sound_stop()
9265
9266< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9267
9268 *soundfold()*
9269soundfold({word})
9270 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
9271 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
9272 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
9273 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
9274 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
9275 the method can be quite slow.
9276
9277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9278 GetWord()->soundfold()
9279<
9280 *spellbadword()*
9281spellbadword([{sentence}])
9282 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
9283 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
9284 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
9285 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
9286
9287 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
9288 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
9289 result is an empty string.
9290
9291 The return value is a list with two items:
9292 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
9293 - The type of the spelling error:
9294 "bad" spelling mistake
9295 "rare" rare word
9296 "local" word only valid in another region
9297 "caps" word should start with Capital
9298 Example: >
9299 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
9300< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
9301
9302 The spelling information for the current window and the value
9303 of 'spelllang' are used.
9304
9305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9306 GetText()->spellbadword()
9307<
9308 *spellsuggest()*
9309spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
9310 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
9311 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
9312 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
9313
9314 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
9315 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
9316 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
9317
9318 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
9319 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
9320 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
9321 replace a line.
9322
9323 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
9324 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
9325 although it may appear capitalized.
9326
9327 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
9328 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
9329
9330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9331 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
9332
9333split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
9334 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
9335 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
9336 item.
9337 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
9338 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
9339 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
9340 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
9341 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
9342 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
9343 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
9344 Example: >
9345 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9346< To split a string in individual characters: >
9347 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9348< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9349 the end of the pattern: >
9350 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9351< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9352 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9353 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9354< The opposite function is |join()|.
9355
9356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9357 GetString()->split()
9358
9359sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9360 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9361 |Float|.
9362 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009363 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9364 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009365 Examples: >
9366 :echo sqrt(100)
9367< 10.0 >
9368 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9369< nan
9370 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9371
9372 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9373 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009374
9375
9376srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9377 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9378 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9379 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9380 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9381 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9382 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9383 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9384
9385 Examples: >
9386 :let seed = srand()
9387 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9388 :echo rand(seed)
9389
9390state([{what}]) *state()*
9391 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9392 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9393 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9394 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9395 Yes: then do it right away.
9396 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9397 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9398 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9399 messages and callbacks).
9400 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9401 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9402 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9403 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9404 Also see |mode()|.
9405
9406 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9407 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9408 if state('s') == ''
9409 " screen has not scrolled
9410<
9411 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9412 something is busy:
9413 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9414 stuffed command
9415 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9416 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9417 x executing an autocommand
9418 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9419 ch_readraw() when reading json
9420 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9421 |f| or a count
9422 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9423 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9424 s screen has scrolled for messages
9425
9426str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9427 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9428 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9429 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9430 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9431 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9432 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9433 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9434 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9435 thousand.
9436 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9437 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9438 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9439 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9440 |substitute()|: >
9441 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9442<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009443 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9444
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9446 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009447
9448str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9449 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9450 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9451 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9452 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9453< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9454
9455 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9456 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9457 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9458 properly: >
9459 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9460
9461< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9462 GetString()->str2list()
9463
9464
9465str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9466 Convert string {string} to a number.
9467 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9468 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9469 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9470
9471 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9472 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9473 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9474 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9475<
9476 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9477 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9478 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9479 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9480 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9481
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009482 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9483
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9485 GetText()->str2nr()
9486
9487
9488strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9489 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9490 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9491 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9492 composing characters separately.
9493
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009494 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9495
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009496 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9497
9498 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9499 GetText()->strcharlen()
9500
9501
9502strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9503 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9504 of byte index and length.
9505 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9506 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +01009507 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
9508 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009509 When a character index is used where a character does not
9510 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9511 example: >
9512 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9513< results in 'a'.
9514
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009515 Returns an empty string on error.
9516
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9518 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9519
9520
9521strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9522 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9523 in String {string}.
9524 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9525 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +01009526 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009527 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9528
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009529 Returns zero on error.
9530
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009531 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9532
9533 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9534 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9535 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9536 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9537 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9538 endfunction
9539 else
9540 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9541 if a:skipcc
9542 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9543 else
9544 return strchars(a:str)
9545 endif
9546 endfunction
9547 endif
9548<
9549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9550 GetText()->strchars()
9551
9552strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9553 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9554 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9555 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9556 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9557 matters for Tab characters.
9558 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9559 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9560 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9561 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9562 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009563 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009564 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9565
9566 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9567 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9568
9569strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9570 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9571 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9572 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9573 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9574 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9575 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9576 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9577 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9578 Examples: >
9579 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9580 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9581 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9582 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9583 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9584 Show mod time of file.c.
9585< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9586 :if exists("*strftime")
9587
9588< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9589 GetFormat()->strftime()
9590
9591strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009592 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9593 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9594 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9595 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9596 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009597 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009598 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9599
9600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9601 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9602
9603stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9604 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9605 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9606 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9607 This can be used to find a second match: >
9608 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9609 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9610< The search is done case-sensitive.
9611 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9612 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9613 See also |strridx()|.
9614 Examples: >
9615 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9616 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9617 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9618< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9619 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9620 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9621
9622 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9623 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9624<
9625 *string()*
9626string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9627 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9628 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9629 {expr} type result ~
9630 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9631 Number 123
9632 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9633 Funcref function('name')
9634 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9635 List [item, item]
9636 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009637 Class class SomeName
9638 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +01009639 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +02009640 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009641
9642 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9643 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9644 will then fail.
9645
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01009646 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +01009647 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01009648 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +01009649
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9651 mylist->string()
9652
9653< Also see |strtrans()|.
9654
9655
9656strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9657 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9658 {string} in bytes.
9659 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009660 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009661 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9662 |strchars()|.
9663 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9664
9665 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9666 GetString()->strlen()
9667
9668strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9669 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9670 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9671 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9672 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9673 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9674 following composing characters).
9675 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9676 |strcharpart()|.
9677
9678 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9679 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9680 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9681 end of the {src}. >
9682 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9683 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9684 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9685 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9686
9687< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9688 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9689 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9690<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009691 Returns an empty string on error.
9692
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9694 GetText()->strpart(5)
9695
9696strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9697 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9698 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9699 the format specified in {format}.
9700
9701 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9702 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9703 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9704 matters.
9705
9706 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9707 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9708 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9709 result.
9710
9711 See also |strftime()|.
9712 Examples: >
9713 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9714< 862156163 >
9715 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9716< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9717 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9718< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9719
9720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9721 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9722<
9723 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9724 :if exists("*strptime")
9725
9726strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9727 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9728 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9729 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9730 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9731 match: >
9732 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9733 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9734< The search is done case-sensitive.
9735 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9736 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9737 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9738 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9739 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9740< *strrchr()*
9741 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9742 function strrchr().
9743
9744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9745 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9746
9747strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9748 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9749 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9750 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9751 echo strtrans(@a)
9752< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9753 starting a new line.
9754
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009755 Returns an empty string on error.
9756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9758 GetString()->strtrans()
9759
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009760strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9761 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9762 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9763
9764 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9765 separately.
9766 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9767 ignored.
9768
9769 Returns zero on error.
9770
9771 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9772 Examples: >
9773 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9774 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9775 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9776 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9777 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +09009778<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9780 GetText()->strutf16len()
9781<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009782strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9783 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9784 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9785 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9786 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9787 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009788 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009789 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9790
9791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9792 GetString()->strwidth()
9793
9794submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9795 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9796 substitute() function.
9797 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9798 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9799 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9800 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9801 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9802
9803 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9804 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9805 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9806 text.
9807 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9808 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9809 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9810
9811 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9812 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9813
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009814 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9815
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009816 Examples: >
9817 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9818 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9819< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9820 A line break is included as a newline character.
9821
9822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9823 GetNr()->submatch()
9824
9825substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9826 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9827 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9828 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9829 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9830
9831 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9832 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9833 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9834 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9835 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9836 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9837 used.
9838
9839 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9840 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9841 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9842 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9843
9844 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9845 unmodified.
9846
9847 Example: >
9848 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9849< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9850 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9851< results in "TESTING".
9852
9853 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9854 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9855 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009856 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009857
9858< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9859 optional argument. Example: >
9860 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9861< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9862 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9863 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009864 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009865
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009866< Returns an empty string on error.
9867
9868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009869 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9870
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009871swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9872 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9873 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9874 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9875 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9876 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9877 let save_dir = &directory
9878 let &directory = '.'
9879 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9880 let &directory = save_dir
9881
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009882swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9883 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9884 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9885 version Vim version
9886 user user name
9887 host host name
9888 fname original file name
9889 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9890 file
9891 mtime last modification time in seconds
9892 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9893 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9894 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9895 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9896 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9897 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9898 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9899 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9900
9901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9902 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9903
9904swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9905 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9906 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9907 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9908 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9909 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9910
9911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9912 GetBufname()->swapname()
9913
9914synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9915 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9916 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9917 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9918 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9919
9920 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9921 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9922 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9923 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9924 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9925
9926 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9927 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9928 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9929 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9930 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9931 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9932 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9933
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009934 Returns zero on error.
9935
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009936 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9937 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9938<
9939
9940synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9941 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9942 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9943 about a syntax item.
9944 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9945 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9946 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9947 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9948 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9949 {what} result
9950 "name" the name of the syntax item
9951 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9952 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9953 term: empty string)
9954 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9955 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9956 |highlight-font|
9957 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9958 |highlight-guisp|
9959 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9960 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9961 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9962 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9963 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9964 "bold" "1" if bold
9965 "italic" "1" if italic
9966 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9967 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9968 "standout" "1" if standout
9969 "underline" "1" if underlined
9970 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9971 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009972 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009973
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009974 Returns an empty string on error.
9975
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009976 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9977 cursor): >
9978 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9979<
9980 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9981 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9982
9983
9984synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9985 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9986 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9987 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9988 ":highlight link" are followed.
9989
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009990 Returns zero on error.
9991
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9993 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9994
9995synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9996 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9997 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9998 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9999 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
10000 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
10001 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
10002 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
10003 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
10004 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
10005 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
10006 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
10007 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
10008 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
10009 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
10010 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
10011 and replaced by the character "X", then:
10012 call returns ~
10013 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
10014 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
10015 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
10016 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
10017 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
10018 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
10019
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020010020 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
10021 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
10022 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
10023
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010024
10025synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
10026 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
10027 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
10028 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
10029 like what |synID()| returns.
10030 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
10031 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
10032 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
10033 transparent item.
10034 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
10035 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
10036 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
10037 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
10038 endfor
10039< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010040 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010041 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
10042 valid positions.
10043
10044system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
10045 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
10046 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
10047
10048 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
10049 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
10050 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
10051 separators yourself.
10052 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
10053 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
10054 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
10055 list items converted to NULs).
10056 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
10057 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
10058 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
10059 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
10060
10061 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
10062
10063 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
10064 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
10065 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
10066 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
10067 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
10068<
10069 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
10070 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
10071 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
10072 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
10073 cause trouble.
10074 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
10075
10076 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010077 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
10078 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010079
10080< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
10081 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
10082 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
10083 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
10084 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
10085
10086 The command executed is constructed using several options:
10087 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
10088 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
10089 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
10090 concatenated commands.
10091
10092 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
10093 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
10094
10095 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
10096 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
10097
10098 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
10099 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
10100 when using a security agent application.
10101 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
10102 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
10103
10104 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10105 :echo GetCmd()->system()
10106
10107
10108systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
10109 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
10110 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
10111 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
10112 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
10113 result ends in a NL.
10114 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
10115
10116 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
10117 use |system()| and |split()|: >
10118 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
10119<
10120 Returns an empty string on error.
10121
10122 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10123 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
10124
10125
10126tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
10127 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
10128 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
10129 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
10130 omitted the current tab page is used.
10131 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
10132 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
10133 let buflist = []
10134 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
10135 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
10136 endfor
10137< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
10138
10139 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10140 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
10141
10142tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
10143 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10144 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
10145
10146 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10147 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
10148 count).
10149 # the number of the last accessed tab page
10150 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
10151 previous tab page 0 is returned.
10152 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
10153
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010154 Returns zero on error.
10155
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010156
10157tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
10158 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
10159 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
10160 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
10161 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
10162 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
10163 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
10164 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
10165 Useful examples: >
10166 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
10167 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
10168< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
10169
10170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10171 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
10172<
10173 *tagfiles()*
10174tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
10175 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
10176
10177
10178taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
10179 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
10180
10181 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
10182 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
10183 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
10184
10185 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
10186 entries:
10187 name Name of the tag.
10188 filename Name of the file where the tag is
10189 defined. It is either relative to the
10190 current directory or a full path.
10191 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
10192 the file.
10193 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
10194 entry depends on the language specific
10195 kind values. Only available when
10196 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000010197 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010198 static A file specific tag. Refer to
10199 |static-tag| for more information.
10200 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
10201 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
10202 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
10203 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
10204 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
10205 contained in.
10206
10207 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
10208 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
10209
10210 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
10211
10212 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
10213 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
10214 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
10215 search regular expression pattern.
10216
10217 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
10218 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
10219 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
10220
10221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10222 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
10223
10224tan({expr}) *tan()*
10225 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
10226 in the range [-inf, inf].
10227 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010228 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010229 Examples: >
10230 :echo tan(10)
10231< 0.648361 >
10232 :echo tan(-4.01)
10233< -1.181502
10234
10235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10236 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010237
10238
10239tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
10240 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
10241 range [-1, 1].
10242 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010243 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010244 Examples: >
10245 :echo tanh(0.5)
10246< 0.462117 >
10247 :echo tanh(-1)
10248< -0.761594
10249
10250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10251 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010252
10253
10254tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
10255 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
10256 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
10257 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
10258 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010259 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020010260< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
10261 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
10262 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010263 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
10264 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
10265 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
10266
10267
10268term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
10269
10270
10271terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
10272 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
10273 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
10274 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
10275 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
10276 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
10277 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
10278 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
10279 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010010280 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010281
10282 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
10283
10284 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
10285 an empty dictionary.
10286
10287 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
10288 current cursor style.
10289 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
10290 request the cursor blink status.
10291 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
10292 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
10293 and |t_RC| on startup.
10294
10295 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
10296 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
10297
10298 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
10299
10300 Also see:
10301 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
10302 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
10303 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
10304
10305
10306test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
10307
10308
10309 *timer_info()*
10310timer_info([{id}])
10311 Return a list with information about timers.
10312 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
10313 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
10314 returned.
10315 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
10316
10317 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
10318 these items:
10319 "id" the timer ID
10320 "time" time the timer was started with
10321 "remaining" time until the timer fires
10322 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
10323 -1 means forever
10324 "callback" the callback
10325 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
10326
10327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10328 GetTimer()->timer_info()
10329
10330< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10331
10332timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
10333 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
10334 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
10335 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
10336 has passed.
10337
10338 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
10339 for a short time.
10340
10341 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
10342 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
10343 See |non-zero-arg|.
10344
10345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10346 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
10347
10348< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10349
10350 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
10351timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
10352 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
10353
10354 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
10355 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
10356 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000010357 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10358 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010359
10360 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10361 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10362 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10363 waiting for input.
10364 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10365 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10366
10367 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10368 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10369 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10370 the callback will be called once.
10371 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10372 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10373 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10374 messages.
10375
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010376 Returns -1 on error.
10377
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010378 Example: >
10379 func MyHandler(timer)
10380 echo 'Handler called'
10381 endfunc
10382 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10383 \ {'repeat': 3})
10384< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10385 intervals.
10386
10387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10388 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10389
10390< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10391 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10392
10393timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10394 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10395 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10396 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10397
10398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10399 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10400
10401< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10402
10403timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10404 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10405 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10406 timers there is no error.
10407
10408 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10409
10410tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10411 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10412 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010413 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010414
10415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10416 GetText()->tolower()
10417
10418toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10419 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10420 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010421 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010422
10423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10424 GetText()->toupper()
10425
10426tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10427 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10428 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10429 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10430 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10431 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10432 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10433
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010434 Returns an empty string on error.
10435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010436 Examples: >
10437 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10438< returns "Hello THere" >
10439 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10440< returns "{blob}"
10441
10442 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10443 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10444
10445trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10446 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10447 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10448
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020010449 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
10450 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
10451 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010452
10453 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10454 characters:
10455 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10456 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10457 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10458 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10459
10460 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010461 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010462
10463 Examples: >
10464 echo trim(" some text ")
10465< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010466 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010467< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10468 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10469< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10470 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10471< returns " vim"
10472
10473 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10474 GetText()->trim()
10475
10476trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10477 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10478 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10479 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010480 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010481 Examples: >
10482 echo trunc(1.456)
10483< 1.0 >
10484 echo trunc(-5.456)
10485< -5.0 >
10486 echo trunc(4.0)
10487< 4.0
10488
10489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10490 Compute()->trunc()
10491<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010492 *type()*
10493type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10494 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10495 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10496 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10497 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10498 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10499 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10500 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10501 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10502 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10503 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10504 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10505 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10506 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090010507 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
10508 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010010509 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010010510 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
10511 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010512 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10513 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10514 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10515 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10516 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10517 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10518 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10519 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10520 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10521< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10522 :if exists('v:t_number')
10523
10524< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10525 mylist->type()
10526
10527
10528typename({expr}) *typename()*
10529 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10530 Example: >
10531 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010532< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010533
10534
10535undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10536 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10537 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10538 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10539 the undo file exists.
10540 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10541 is used internally.
10542 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10543 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10544 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10545 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10546 returns an empty string.
10547
10548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10549 GetFilename()->undofile()
10550
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010551undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10552 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10553 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10554 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010555 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10556 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10557 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10558 when some changes were undone.
10559 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10560 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10561 something readable.
10562 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10563 write yet.
10564 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10565 tree.
10566 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10567 This happens when waiting from input from the
10568 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10569 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10570 undo blocks.
10571
10572 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10573 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10574 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10575 |:undolist|.
10576 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10577 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10578 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10579 that was added. This marks the last change
10580 and where further changes will be added.
10581 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10582 that was undone. This marks the current
10583 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10584 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10585 undone after the last change this item will
10586 not appear anywhere.
10587 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10588 write. The number is the write count. The
10589 first write has number 1, the last one the
10590 "save_last" mentioned above.
10591 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10592 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10593 item.
10594
10595uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10596 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10597 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10598 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10599 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10600< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10601 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10602
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010603 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10604
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010605 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10606 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010607<
10608 *utf16idx()*
10609utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010610 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10611 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010612
10613 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10614 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10615 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010616 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10617 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010618
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010619 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10620 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10621 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10622
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010623 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10624 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10625 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10626 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10627 Examples: >
10628 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10629 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10630 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10631 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10632 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10633 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10634 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10635<
10636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10637 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10638
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010639
10640values({dict}) *values()*
10641 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10642 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010643 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010644
10645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10646 mydict->values()
10647
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010648virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010649 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10650 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10651 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10652 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10653 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10654 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10655 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10656 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010657
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010658 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010659
10660 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10661 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10662 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10663 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10664 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10665 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10666 |'virtualedit'|
10667
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010668 The accepted positions are:
10669 . the cursor position
10670 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10671 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10672 plus one)
10673 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10674 returned)
10675 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10676 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10677 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10678 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010679
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010680 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10681 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010682 character.
10683
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010684 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10685 that window instead of the current window.
10686
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010687 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10688 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010689 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10690
10691 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10692 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10693 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10694
10695 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10696
10697 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010698< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010699 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10700 all lines: >
10701 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10702
10703< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10704 GetPos()->virtcol()
10705
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010706virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10707 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10708 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10709 column {col}.
10710
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020010711 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
10712
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010713 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10714 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10715 virtual column is returned.
10716
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010717 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10718 byte in the character is returned.
10719
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010720 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10721 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10722
10723 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10724 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10725
10726 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10727
10728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10729 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010730
10731visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10732 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10733 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10734 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10735 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10736 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10737 respectively.
10738 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010739 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010740< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10741 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10742 Visual mode that was used.
10743 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10744 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10745 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10746 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10747 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10748
10749wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10750 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10751 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10752 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10753 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10754
10755 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10756 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10757<
10758 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10759
10760win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10761 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10762 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10763 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10764 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010765 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010766 Example: >
10767 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10768< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10769 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010770 *E994*
10771 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10772 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10773 an empty string is returned.
10774
10775 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10776 second argument: >
10777 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10778
10779win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10780 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10781 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10782
10783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10784 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10785
10786win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10787 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10788 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10789 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10790 number 1.
10791 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10792 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10793 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10794
10795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10796 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10797
10798
10799win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10800 Return the type of the window:
10801 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10802 used to execute autocommands.
10803 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10804 (empty) normal window
10805 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10806 "popup" popup window |popup|
10807 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10808 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10809 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10810
10811 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10812 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10813 |window-ID|.
10814
10815 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10816 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10817 returns "popup".
10818
10819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10820 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10821<
10822win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10823 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10824 tabpage.
10825 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10826
10827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10828 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10829
10830win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10831 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10832 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10833 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10834
10835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10836 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10837
10838win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10839 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10840 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10841
10842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10843 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10844
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010845win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10846 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10847 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10848 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10849 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10850 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10851 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10852 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10853 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10854 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10855 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010856 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10857 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010858 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010859
10860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10861 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10862
10863win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10864 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10865 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10866 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10867 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10868 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10869 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10870 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10871 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10872 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010873 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010874
10875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10876 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10877
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010878win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10879 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10880 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10881 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10882 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10883 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010010884 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010885
10886 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10887 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10888<
10889win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010010890 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
10891 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
10892 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
10893 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010894
10895 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10896 Both must be in the current tab page.
10897
10898 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10899
10900 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10901 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10902 like with |:vsplit|.
10903 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10904 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10905 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10906 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10907 'splitright' are used.
10908
10909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10910 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10911<
10912
10913 *winbufnr()*
10914winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10915 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10916 the |window-ID|.
10917 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10918 window is returned.
10919 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10920 Example: >
10921 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10922<
10923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10924 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10925<
10926 *wincol()*
10927wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10928 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10929 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10930
10931 *windowsversion()*
10932windowsversion()
10933 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10934 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10935 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10936 an empty string.
10937
10938winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10939 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10940 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10941 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10942 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10943 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10944 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10945 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010946 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010947
10948< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10949 GetWinid()->winheight()
10950<
10951winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10952 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10953 in a tabpage.
10954
10955 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10956 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10957 returns an empty list.
10958
10959 For a leaf window, it returns:
10960 ['leaf', {winid}]
10961 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10962 returns:
10963 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10964 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10965 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10966
10967 Example: >
10968 " Only one window in the tab page
10969 :echo winlayout()
10970 ['leaf', 1000]
10971 " Two horizontally split windows
10972 :echo winlayout()
10973 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10974 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10975 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10976 " middle window
10977 :echo winlayout(2)
10978 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10979 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10980<
10981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10982 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10983<
10984 *winline()*
10985winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10986 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10987 the window. The first line is one.
10988 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10989 first, this may cause a scroll.
10990
10991 *winnr()*
10992winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10993 window. The top window has number 1.
10994 Returns zero for a popup window.
10995
10996 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10997 $ the number of the last window (the window
10998 count).
10999 # the number of the last accessed window (where
11000 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
11001 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010011002 returned. May refer to the current window in
11003 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
11004 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011005 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
11006 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
11007 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
11008 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
11009 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
11010 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
11011 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
11012 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
11013 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
11014 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010011015 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011016 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
11017 Examples: >
11018 let window_count = winnr('$')
11019 let prev_window = winnr('#')
11020 let wnum = winnr('3k')
11021
11022< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11023 GetWinval()->winnr()
11024<
11025 *winrestcmd()*
11026winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
11027 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
11028 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
11029 unchanged.
11030 Example: >
11031 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
11032 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
11033 :exe cmd
11034<
11035 *winrestview()*
11036winrestview({dict})
11037 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
11038 the view of the current window.
11039 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
11040 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
11041 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
11042 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
11043<
11044 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
11045 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
11046 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
11047 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
11048
11049 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
11050 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
11051
11052 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11053 GetView()->winrestview()
11054<
11055 *winsaveview()*
11056winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
11057 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
11058 restore the view.
11059 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
11060 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
11061 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
11062 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
11063 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
11064 The return value includes:
11065 lnum cursor line number
11066 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000011067 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011068 returns)
11069 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000011070 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
11071 the first column is zero, as opposed
11072 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
11073 |$| command it will be a very large
11074 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011075 topline first line in the window
11076 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
11077 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
11078 'wrap' is off
11079 skipcol columns skipped
11080 Note that no option values are saved.
11081
11082
11083winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
11084 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
11085 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
11086 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
11087 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
11088 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
11089 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011090 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011091 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
11092 : 50 wincmd |
11093 :endif
11094< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
11095 option.
11096
11097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11098 GetWinid()->winwidth()
11099
11100
11101wordcount() *wordcount()*
11102 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
11103 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
11104 |g_CTRL-G|
11105 The return value includes:
11106 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
11107 chars Number of chars in the buffer
11108 words Number of words in the buffer
11109 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
11110 (not in Visual mode)
11111 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
11112 (not in Visual mode)
11113 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
11114 (not in Visual mode)
11115 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
11116 (only in Visual mode)
11117 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
11118 (only in Visual mode)
11119 visual_words Number of words visually selected
11120 (only in Visual mode)
11121
11122
11123 *writefile()*
11124writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
11125 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
11126 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
11127 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011128 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
11129 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
11130 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011131
11132 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
11133 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
11134
11135 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
11136
11137 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
11138 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
11139 last line in the file to end in a NL.
11140
11141 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
11142 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
11143 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
11144<
11145 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
11146 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000011147 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011148< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
11149
11150 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
11151 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
11152 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
11153
11154 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
11155
11156 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
11157 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
11158
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011159 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011160
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011161 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
11162 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
11163 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011164
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011165 Also see |readfile()|.
11166 To copy a file byte for byte: >
11167 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
11168 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
11169
11170< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11171 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
11172
11173
11174xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
11175 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
11176 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011177 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011178 Example: >
11179 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
11180<
11181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11182 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
11183<
11184
11185==============================================================================
111863. Feature list *feature-list*
11187
11188There are three types of features:
111891. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
11190 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
11191 :if has("cindent")
11192< *gui_running*
111932. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
11194 Example: >
11195 :if has("gui_running")
11196< *has-patch*
111973. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
11198 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
11199 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
11200 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
11201< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
11202 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
11203 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
11204 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
11205 version 6.2.148 or later): >
11206 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
11207
11208Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
11209use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
11210
11211
11212acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011213all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
11214 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011215amiga Amiga version of Vim.
11216arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
11217arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
11218autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
11219autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
11220autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
11221balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
11222balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
11223beos BeOS version of Vim.
11224browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
11225 work.
11226browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
11227bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011228builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011229byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
11230channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011231cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011232clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
11233clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
11234clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
11235cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
11236cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
11237cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
11238comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
11239compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
11240conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
11241cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
11242cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
11243cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
11244debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
11245dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020011246dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011247dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
11248diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
11249digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
11250directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
11251dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
11252drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
11253ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
11254emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
11255eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
11256 true, of course!
11257ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
11258extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
11259 |'hlsearch'|
11260farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010011261file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
11262 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011263filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
11264 read/write/filter commands
11265find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
11266 |+find_in_path|.
11267float Compiled with support for |Float|.
11268fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
11269 this is not present).
11270folding Compiled with |folding| support.
11271footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
11272fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
11273gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
11274gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010011275gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011276gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
11277gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
11278gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11279gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11280gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
11281gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
11282gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
11283gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
11284gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
11285gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
11286gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
11287haiku Haiku version of Vim.
11288hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
11289hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
11290iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
11291insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
11292 Insert mode. (always true)
11293job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
11294ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011295jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011296keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
11297lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
11298langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
11299libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
11300linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
11301 'breakindent' support.
11302linux Linux version of Vim.
11303lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011304 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011305listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
11306 and the argument list |arglist|.
11307localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
11308lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
11309mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
11310macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
11311menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
11312mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
11313modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
11314 (always true)
11315mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
11316mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
11317mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
11318mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
11319mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
11320mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
11321mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
11322mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
11323mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
11324mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
11325mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
11326multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
11327multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
11328multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
11329multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
11330mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
11331nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
11332netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
11333netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011334num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011335ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
11336osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
11337osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
11338packages Compiled with |packages| support.
11339path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
11340perl Compiled with Perl interface.
11341persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
11342postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
11343printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
11344profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010011345prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011346python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
11347python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
11348python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
11349python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
11350python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
11351python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020011352python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011353pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
11354qnx QNX version of Vim.
11355quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
11356reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
11357rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
11358ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
11359scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
11360showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
11361signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011362smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011363sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
11364sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
11365spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11366startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11367statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11368 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11369sun SunOS version of Vim.
11370sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11371syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11372syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11373 current buffer.
11374system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11375tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011376 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011377tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11378 |tag-old-static|.
11379tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11380termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11381terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11382terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11383termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11384textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11385textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11386tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11387 or terminfo file.
11388timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11389title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011390 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011391toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11392ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11393ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11394unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11395unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11396user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11397vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11398vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11399 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11400vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11401 (always true)
11402vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11403 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011404vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011405viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11406vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11407vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11408vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011409vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011410virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11411visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11412visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11413 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11414vms VMS version of Vim.
11415vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11416vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11417 out if it works in the current console).
11418wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11419wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11420win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11421win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11422 64 bits)
11423win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11424win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11425win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11426winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11427windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11428 (always true)
11429writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020011430xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
11431 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011432xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11433xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11434xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11435xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11436 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11437xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11438xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11439xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11440xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11441 xterm screen.
11442x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11443
11444
11445==============================================================================
114464. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11447
11448This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11449|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11450pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11451same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11452When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11453pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11454>
11455 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11456 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11457 aa
11458 xx
11459 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11460 a
11461 x
11462
11463Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11464"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11465"\n".
11466
11467 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: