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Hirohito Higashi195fcc92025-02-01 10:26:58 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2025 Feb 01
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}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070031appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000032 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070033 in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000034argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +010070base64_decode({string}) Blob base64 decode {string} characters
71base64_encode({blob}) String base64 encode the bytes in {blob}
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +020072bindtextdomain({package}, {path})
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +020073 Bool bind text domain to specified path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000074blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
Yegappan Lakshmanan166b1752025-01-17 11:48:12 +010075blob2str({blob} [, {options}]) List convert {blob} into a list of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000076browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
77 String put up a file requester
78browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
79bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
80bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
81buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
82bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
83bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
84bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
85bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
86bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
87bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
88byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010089byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
90 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
91byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
92 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000093call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
94 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
95ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
96ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
97ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
98ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
99ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
100 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
101ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
102 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
103ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
104ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
105ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
106ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
107ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
108ch_open({address} [, {options}])
109 Channel open a channel to {address}
110ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
111ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
112 Blob read Blob from {handle}
113ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
114 String read raw from {handle}
115ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
116 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
117ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
118 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
119ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
120 none set options for {handle}
121ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
122 String status of channel {handle}
123changenr() Number current change number
124char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
125charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000126charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100127charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
129chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
130cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
131clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000132col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000133complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
134complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
135complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
136complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
137confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
138 Number number of choice picked by user
139copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
140cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
141cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
142count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
143 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
144cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
145 Number checks existence of cscope connection
146cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
147 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
148cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
149debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
150deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
151delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
152deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
153 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
154did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100155diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
156 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000157diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
158diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
159digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
160digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200161digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Bool register |digraph|
162digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Bool register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000163echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
164empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
165environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100166err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000167escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
168eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
169eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
170executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
171execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
172exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
173exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
174exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
175exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
176expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
177 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100178expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
179 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000180extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
181 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
182extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
183 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
184 List or Dictionary
185feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +0200186filecopy({from}, {to}) Number |TRUE| if copying file {from} to {to}
187 worked
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000188filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
189filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
190filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
191 remove items from {expr1} where
192 {expr2} is 0
193finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
194 String find directory {name} in {path}
195findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
196 String find file {name} in {path}
197flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
198flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
199 List flatten a copy of {list}
200float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
201floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
202fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
203fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
204fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
205foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
206foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
207foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
208foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
209foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100210foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
211 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000212foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100213fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000214funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
215 Funcref reference to function {name}
216function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
217 Funcref named reference to function {name}
218garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
219get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
220get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
221get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
222getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
223getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
224 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000225getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000226getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
227 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +0100228getcellpixels() List get character cell pixel size
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000229getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000230getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200231getchar([{expr}]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000232 get one character from the user
233getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
234getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
235getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200236getcharstr([{expr}]) String get one character from the user
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +0200237getcmdcomplpat() String return the completion pattern of the
238 current command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100239getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
240 command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200241getcmdline() String return the current command-line input
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000242getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200243getcmdprompt() String return the current command-line prompt
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100244getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
245 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000246getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
247getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
248getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
249 List list of cmdline completion matches
250getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
251getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
252getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
253getenv({name}) String return environment variable
254getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
255getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
256getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
257getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
258getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
259getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
260getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
261 List list of jump list items
262getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
263getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
264getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
265getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
266getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
267getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
268getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000269getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000270getpid() Number process ID of Vim
271getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
272getqflist() List list of quickfix items
273getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
274getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
275 String or List contents of a register
276getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100277getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100278 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200279getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
280 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000281getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100282getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +0100283getstacktrace() List get current stack trace of Vim scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000284gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
285gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
286 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
287gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
288 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
289gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +0200290gettext({text} [, {package}]) String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000291getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000292getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000293getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
294getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
295getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
296 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
297glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
298 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
299glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
300globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
301 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
302has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
303has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
304haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
305 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
306 or |:tcd|
307hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
308 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
309histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
310histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
311histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
312histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
313hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
314hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
315hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
316hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
317hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
318iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
Ernie Rael05124252024-07-11 22:10:45 +0200319id({item}) String get unique identity string of item
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000320indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
321index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
322 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100323indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
324 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000325input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
326 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100327inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000328 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
329inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
330inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
331inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
332inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
333insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200334instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000335interrupt() none interrupt script execution
336invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100337isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000338isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
339isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
340 (positive or negative)
341islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
342isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
343items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
344job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
345job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
346job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
347job_start({command} [, {options}])
348 Job start a job
349job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
350job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
351join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
352js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
353js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
354json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
355json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
356keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100357keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
358 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000359len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
360libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
361libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
362line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
363line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
364lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
365list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
366list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
367listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
368 Number add a callback to listen to changes
369listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
370listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
371localtime() Number current time
372log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
373log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
374luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
375map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
376 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
377maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
378 String or Dict
379 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
380mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
381 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100382maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000383mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
384 like |map()| but creates a new List or
385 Dictionary
386mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
387match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
388 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
389matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
390 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
391matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
392 Number highlight positions with {group}
393matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100394matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
395 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000396matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
397matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
398 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
399matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
400 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
401matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
402 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
403matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
404 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
405matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
406 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100407matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
408 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000409matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
410 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
411max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
412menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
413min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000414mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000415 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200416mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000417mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
418nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
Christ van Willegenc0786752025-02-01 15:42:16 +0100419ngettext({single}, {plural}, {number}[, {domain}])
420 String translate text based on {number}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000421nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
422or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
423pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
424perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
425popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
426popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
427popup_clear() none close all popup windows
428popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
429popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
430popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
431popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
432popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100433popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000434popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
435popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
436popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
437popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
438popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
439popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
440popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
441popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
442popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
443popup_notification({what}, {options})
444 Number create a notification popup window
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200445popup_setbuf({id}, {buf}) Bool set the buffer for the popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000446popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
447 none set options for popup window {id}
448popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
449popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
450pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
451prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
452printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
453prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
454prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
455prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
456prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
457prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
458prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
459 none add multiple text properties
460prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
461 none remove all text properties
462prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
463 Dict search for a text property
464prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
465prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
466 Number remove a text property
467prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
468prop_type_change({name}, {props})
469 none change an existing property type
470prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
471 none delete a property type
472prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
473 Dict get property type values
474prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
475pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
476pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +0100477py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python3| expression
478pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |Python| expression
479pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python_x| expression
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000480rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
481range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
482 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100483readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
484 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000485readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
486 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
487readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
488 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
489readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
490 List get list of lines from file {fname}
491reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
492 any reduce {object} using {func}
493reg_executing() String get the executing register name
494reg_recording() String get the recording register name
495reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
496reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
497reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
498remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
499 String send expression
500remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
501remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
502 Number check for reply string
503remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
504 String read reply string
505remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
506 String send key sequence
507remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
508remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
509 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
510remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
511 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
512remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
513rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100514repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
515 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000516resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100517reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
518 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000519round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
520rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
521screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
522screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
523screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
524screencol() Number current cursor column
525screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
526screenrow() Number current cursor row
527screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
528search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
529 Number search for {pattern}
530searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
531searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
532 Number search for variable declaration
533searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
534 Number search for other end of start/end pair
535searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
536 List search for other end of start/end pair
537searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
538 List search for {pattern}
539server2client({clientid}, {string})
540 Number send reply string
541serverlist() String get a list of available servers
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700542setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000543 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700544 {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000545setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
546 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
547setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
548setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
549setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100550setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000551setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
552setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
553setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
554setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
555setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
556setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
557 Number modify location list using {list}
558setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
559 Number modify specific location list props
560setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
561setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
562setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
563setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
564 Number modify specific quickfix list props
565setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
566settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
567settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
568 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
569 page {tabnr} to {val}
570settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
571 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
572setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
573sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
574shellescape({string} [, {special}])
575 String escape {string} for use as shell
576 command argument
577shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
578sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
579sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
580sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
581sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
582 List get a list of placed signs
583sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
584 Number jump to a sign
585sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
586 Number place a sign
587sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
588sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
589sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
590sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
591 Number unplace a sign
592sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
593simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
594sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
595sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
596slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
597 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000598sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
599 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000600sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
601sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
602 Number play an event sound
603sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
604 Number play sound file {path}
605sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
606soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
607spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
608spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
609 List spelling suggestions
610split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
611 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
612sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
613srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
614state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
Hirohito Higashi195fcc92025-02-01 10:26:58 +0100615str2blob({list} [, {options}]) Blob convert list of strings into a Blob
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000616str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
617str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
618 ASCII/UTF-8 value
619str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
620 Number convert String to Number
621strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
622strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
623 String {len} characters of {str} at
624 character {start}
625strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
626strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
627strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
628strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
629stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
630 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
631string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
632strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
633strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
634 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
635 byte {start}
636strptime({format}, {timestring})
637 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
638strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
639 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
640strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100641strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
642 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000643strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
644submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
645 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
646substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
647 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000648swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000649swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
650swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
651synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
652synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
653 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
654synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
655synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
656synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
657system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
658systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
659tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
660tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
661tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
662tagfiles() List tags files used
663taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
664tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
665tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
666tempname() String name for a temporary file
667term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
668 Number display difference between two dumps
669term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
670 Number displaying a screen dump
671term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
672 none dump terminal window contents
673term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
674term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
675term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
676term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
677term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
678term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
679term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
680term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
681term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
682term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
683term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
684term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
685term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
686term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
687term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
688 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
689term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
690term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
691term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
692term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
693 none set the size of a terminal
694term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
695term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
696terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
697test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
698 none make memory allocation fail
699test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
700test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
701test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
702test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
703test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000704test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000705test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000706test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
707 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000708test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
709test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
710test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
711test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
712test_null_job() Job null value for testing
713test_null_list() List null value for testing
714test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
715test_null_string() String null value for testing
716test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
717test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
718test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000719test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
720test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200721test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000722test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
723test_void() any void value for testing
724timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
725timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
726timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
727 Number create a timer
728timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
729timer_stopall() none stop all timers
730tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
731toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
732tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
733 to chars in {tostr}
734trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
735 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
736trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
737type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
738typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
739undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500740undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000741uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
742 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100743utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
744 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000745values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200746virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
747 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100748 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100749virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
750 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200751visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000752wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
753win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
754 String execute {command} in window {id}
755win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
756win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
757win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
758win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
759win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
760win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000761win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
762win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000763win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
764win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
765 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
766winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
767wincol() Number window column of the cursor
768windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
769winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
770winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
771winline() Number window line of the cursor
772winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
773winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
774winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
775winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
776winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
777wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
778writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
779 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
780xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
781
782==============================================================================
7832. Details *builtin-function-details*
784
785Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
786specific functionality.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200787Return type specifies the type for |Vim9-script|, see |vim9-types|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000788
789abs({expr}) *abs()*
790 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
791 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
792 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
793 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
794 Examples: >
795 echo abs(1.456)
796< 1.456 >
797 echo abs(-5.456)
798< 5.456 >
799 echo abs(-4)
800< 4
801
802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
803 Compute()->abs()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200804<
805 Return type: |Number| or |Float| depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000806
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000807
808acos({expr}) *acos()*
809 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
810 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
811 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100812 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000813 Examples: >
814 :echo acos(0)
815< 1.570796 >
816 :echo acos(-0.5)
817< 2.094395
818
819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
820 Compute()->acos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200821<
822 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000823
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000824
825add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
826 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
827 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
828 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
829 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
830< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
831 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
832 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
833 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100834 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000835
836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
837 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200838<
839 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |List|) or
840 |Blob|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000841
842
843and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
844 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
845 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100846 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000847 Example: >
848 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
849< Can also be used as a |method|: >
850 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200851<
852 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000853
854
855append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
856 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
857 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
858 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
859 the current buffer.
860 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
861 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
862 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
863 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000864 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
865 no matter the value of {lnum}.
866 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
867 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000868 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
869 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
870
871< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
872 passed as the second argument: >
873 mylist->append(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200874<
875 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000876
877
878appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
879 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
880
881 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
882 |bufload()| if needed.
883
884 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
885
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000886 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
887 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
888 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
889 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000890
891 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
892 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
893
894 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
895 error message is given. Example: >
896 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000897< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
898 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
899
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000900 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
901 passed as the second argument: >
902 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200903<
904 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000905
906
907argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
908 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
909 |arglist|.
910 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
911 window is used.
912 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
913 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
914 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
915 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
916
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200917 Return type: |Number|
918
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000919 *argidx()*
920argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
921 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
922
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200923 Return type: |Number|
924
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000925 *arglistid()*
926arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
927 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
928 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
929 global argument list. See |arglist|.
930 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
931
932 Without arguments use the current window.
933 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
934 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
935 page.
936 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
937
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200938 Return type: |Number|
939
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000940 *argv()*
941argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
942 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
943 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
944 :let i = 0
945 :while i < argc()
946 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000947 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000948 : let i = i + 1
949 :endwhile
950< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
951 the whole |arglist| is returned.
952
953 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
954 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
955
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100956 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
957 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
958 argument is invalid.
959
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200960 Return type: |String|
961
962
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000963asin({expr}) *asin()*
964 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
965 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
966 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
967 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100968 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
969 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000970 Examples: >
971 :echo asin(0.8)
972< 0.927295 >
973 :echo asin(-0.5)
974< -0.523599
975
976 Can also be used as a |method|: >
977 Compute()->asin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200978<
979 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000980
981assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
982
983
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000984atan({expr}) *atan()*
985 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
986 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
987 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100988 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000989 Examples: >
990 :echo atan(100)
991< 1.560797 >
992 :echo atan(-4.01)
993< -1.326405
994
995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
996 Compute()->atan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200997<
998 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000999
1000
1001atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
1002 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
1003 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
1004 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001005 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
1006 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001007 Examples: >
1008 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
1009< -0.785398 >
1010 :echo atan2(1, -1)
1011< 2.356194
1012
1013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1014 Compute()->atan2(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001015<
1016 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001017
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001018
1019autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
1020 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1021
1022 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1023 the following optional items:
1024 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
1025 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1026 item is ignored.
1027 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
1028 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001029 This can be either a String with a single
1030 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001031 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1032 If this group doesn't exist then it is
1033 created. If not specified or empty, then the
1034 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001035 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
1036 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001037 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001038 which executes only once. Refer to
1039 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001040 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1041 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001042 present, then this item is ignored. This can
1043 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1044 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001045 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1046 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1047 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1048 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001049 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001050
1051 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1052 Examples: >
1053 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1054 let acmd = {}
1055 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1056 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1057 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1058 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1059 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001060<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001061 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1062 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1063<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001064 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1065
1066
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001067autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1068 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1069
1070 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1071 the following optional items:
1072 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1073 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1074 item is ignored.
1075 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1076 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1077 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1078 group are deleted.
1079 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1080 If not specified or empty, then the default
1081 group is used.
1082 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1083 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1084 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1085 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1086 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1087 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1088 present, then this item is ignored.
1089
1090 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1091 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1092 is deleted.
1093
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001094 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001095 Examples: >
1096 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1097 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1098 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1099 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1100 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1101 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1102 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1103 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1104 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1105 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1106 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1107 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1108 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1109 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1110 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1111 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1112<
1113 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1114 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001115<
1116 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1117
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001118
1119autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1120 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1121 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1122
1123 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1124 items:
1125 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1126 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1127 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1128 error message. If set to an empty string,
1129 then the default autocmd group is used.
1130 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1131 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1132 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1133 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1134 results in an error message.
1135 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1136 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1137 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1138 {opts}.
1139
1140 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1141 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1142 the autocmd is defined.
1143 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1144 event Autocmd event name.
1145 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001146 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1147 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1148 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1149 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001150 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1151 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1152 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1153 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1154
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001155 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1156 or event or pattern is not found.
1157
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001158 Examples: >
1159 " :autocmd MyGroup
1160 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1161 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1162 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1163 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1164 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1165 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1166 " :autocmd Syntax
1167 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1168 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1169 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1170 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1171 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1172<
1173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1174 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1175<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001176 Return type: list<dict<any>>
1177
1178
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001179balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1180 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001181 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1182 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001183
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001184 Return type: |String|
1185
1186
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001187balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1188 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1189 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1190 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1191 split with |balloon_split()|.
1192 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1193
1194 Example: >
1195 func GetBalloonContent()
1196 " ... initiate getting the content
1197 return ''
1198 endfunc
1199 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1200
1201 func BalloonCallback(result)
1202 call balloon_show(a:result)
1203 endfunc
1204< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1205 GetText()->balloon_show()
1206<
1207 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1208 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1209 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1210 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001211 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001212
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001213 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1214 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001215 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1216 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1217
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001218 Return type: |Number|
1219
1220
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001221balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1222 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1223 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1224 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001225 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1226 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1228 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1229
1230< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1231 feature}
1232
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001233 Return type: list<any> or list<string>
1234
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001235base64_decode({string}) *base64_decode()*
1236 Return a Blob containing the bytes decoded from the base64
1237 encoded characters in {string}.
1238
1239 The {string} argument should contain only base64-encoded
1240 characters and should have a length that is a multiple of 4.
1241
1242 Returns an empty blob on error.
1243
1244 Examples: >
1245 " Write the decoded contents to a binary file
1246 call writefile(base64_decode(s), 'tools.bmp')
1247 " Decode a base64-encoded string
Maxim Kim6472e582025-01-15 18:31:05 +01001248 echo blob2str(base64_decode(encodedstr))
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001249<
1250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1251 GetEncodedString()->base64_decode()
1252<
1253 Return type: |Blob|
1254
1255
1256base64_encode({blob}) *base64_encode()*
1257 Return a base64-encoded String representing the bytes in
1258 {blob}. The base64 alphabet defined in RFC 4648 is used.
1259
1260 Examples: >
1261 " Encode the contents of a binary file
1262 echo base64_encode(readblob('somefile.bin'))
1263 " Encode a string
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001264 echo base64_encode(str2blob([somestr]))
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001265<
1266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1267 GetBinaryData()->base64_encode()
1268<
1269 Return type: |String|
1270
1271
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001272bindtextdomain({package}, {path}) *bindtextdomain()*
1273 Bind a specific {package} to a {path} so that the
1274 |gettext()| function can be used to get language-specific
1275 translations for a package. {path} is the directory name
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02001276 for the translations. See |package-translation|.
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001277
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +02001278 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure (out of
1279 memory).
1280
1281 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001282
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001283blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1284 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1285 {blob}. Examples: >
1286 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1287 blob2list(0z) returns []
1288< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1289 opposite.
1290
1291 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1292 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001293<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001294 Return type: list<any> or list<number>
1295
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001296
1297blob2str({blob} [, {options}]) *blob2str()*
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001298 Return a List of Strings in the current 'encoding' by
1299 converting the bytes in {blob} into characters.
1300
1301 Each <NL> byte in the blob is interpreted as the end of a
1302 string and a new list item is added. Each <NUL> byte in the
1303 blob is converted into a <NL> character.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001304
1305 If {options} is not supplied, the current 'encoding' value is
1306 used to decode the bytes in {blob}.
1307
1308 The argument {options} is a |Dict| and supports the following
1309 items:
1310 encoding Decode the bytes in {blob} using this
1311 encoding. The value is a |String|. See
1312 |encoding-names| for the supported values.
1313 *E1515*
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001314 An error is given and an empty List is returned if
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001315 an invalid byte sequence is encountered in {blob},
1316
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001317 Returns an empty List if blob is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001318
1319 See also |str2blob()|
1320
1321 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001322 blob2str(0z6162) returns ["ab"]
1323 blob2str(0zC2ABC2BB) returns ["«»"]
1324 blob2str(0zABBB, {'encoding': 'latin1'}) returns ["«»"]
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001325<
1326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1327 GetBlob()->blob2str()
1328<
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001329 Return type: list<string>
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001330
1331
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001332 *browse()*
1333browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1334 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1335 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1336 The input fields are:
1337 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1338 {title} title for the requester
1339 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1340 {default} default file name
1341 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1342 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1343
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001344 Return type: |String|
1345
1346
1347browsedir({title}, {initdir}) *browsedir()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001348 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1349 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1350 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1351 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1352 to be used.
1353 The input fields are:
1354 {title} title for the requester
1355 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1356 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1357 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1358
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001359 Return type: |String|
1360
1361
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001362bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001363 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1364 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001365 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1366 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1367 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1368 buffer is always created.
1369 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1370 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1371 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1372 call bufload(bufnr)
1373 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001374< Returns 0 on error.
1375 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001376 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001377<
1378 Return type: |Number|
1379
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001380
1381bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1382 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1383 {buf} exists.
1384 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1385 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1386
1387 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1388 exactly. The name can be:
1389 - Relative to the current directory.
1390 - A full path.
1391 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1392 - A URL name.
1393 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1394 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1395 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1396 long name to be able to find them.
1397 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1398 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1399 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1400 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1401 file name.
1402
1403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1404 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1405<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001406 Return type: |Number|
1407
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001408 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1409
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001410
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001411buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1412 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1413 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1414 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1415
1416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1417 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001418<
1419 Return type: |Number|
1420
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001421
1422bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1423 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1424 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1425 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001426 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001427 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001428 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1429 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1430 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1431
1432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1433 eval 'somename'->bufload()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001434<
1435 Return type: |Number|
1436
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001437
1438bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1439 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1440 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1441 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1442
1443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1444 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001445<
1446 Return type: |Number|
1447
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001448
1449bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1450 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1451 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1452 "[No Name]".
1453 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1454 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1455 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1456 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1457 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1458 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1459 match an empty string is returned.
1460 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1461 alternate buffer.
1462 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1463 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1464 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1465 pattern.
1466 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1467 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1468 buffers are searched for.
1469 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1470 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1471 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1472< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1473 echo bufnr->bufname()
1474
1475< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1476 string is returned. >
1477 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1478 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1479 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1480 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001481<
1482 Return type: |String|
1483 *buffer_name()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001484 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1485
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001486
1487bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001488 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1489 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1490 above.
1491
1492 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1493 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1494 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1495 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1496< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1497 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1498
1499 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1500 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1501< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1502 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1503 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1504 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1505
1506 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1507 echo bufref->bufnr()
1508<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001509 Return type: |Number|
1510
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001511 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1512 *last_buffer_nr()*
1513 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1514
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001515
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001516bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1517 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1518 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1519 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1520 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1521
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001522 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001523<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001524 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1525 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001526
1527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1528 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001529<
1530 Return type: |Number|
1531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001532
1533bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1534 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1535 |window-ID|.
1536 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1537 is returned. Example: >
1538
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001539 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001540
1541< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1542 |:wincmd|.
1543
1544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1545 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001546<
1547 Return type: |Number|
1548
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001549
1550byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1551 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1552 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1553 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1554 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1555 one.
1556 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1557
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001558 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1561 GetOffset()->byte2line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001562<
1563 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001564
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001565 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001566 feature}
1567
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001568
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001569byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001570 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1571 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1572 zero.
1573 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1574 equal to {nr}.
1575 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1576 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1577 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1578 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001579 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1580 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1581 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1582 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1583 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1584 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1585 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001586 Example : >
1587 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1588< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1589 same: >
1590 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1591 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1592< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1593
1594 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1595 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1596 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001597 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1598 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1599 Examples: >
1600 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1601 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1602 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1603<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1605 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001606<
1607 Return type: |Number|
1608
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001609
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001610byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001611 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1612 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001613 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001614 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1615 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1616 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1617< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1618 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1619 one byte).
1620 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1621 to a Unicode encoding.
1622
1623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1624 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001625<
1626 Return type: |Number|
1627
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001628
1629call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1630 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1631 arguments.
1632 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1633 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1634 Returns the return value of the called function.
1635 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1636 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1637
1638 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1639 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001640<
1641 Return type: any, depending on {func}
1642
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001643
1644ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1645 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1646 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1647 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1648 Examples: >
1649 echo ceil(1.456)
1650< 2.0 >
1651 echo ceil(-5.456)
1652< -5.0 >
1653 echo ceil(4.0)
1654< 4.0
1655
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001656 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1657
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1659 Compute()->ceil()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001660<
1661 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001662
1663
1664ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1665
1666
1667changenr() *changenr()*
1668 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1669 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1670 with the |:undo| command.
1671 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1672 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1673 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001674 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001675
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001676 Return type: |Number|
1677
1678
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001679char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001680 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001681 Examples: >
1682 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1683 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1684< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1685 Example for "utf-8": >
1686 char2nr("á") returns 225
1687 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1688< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1689 A combining character is a separate character.
1690 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1691 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1692 let str = "ABC"
1693 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1694< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1695
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001696 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001698 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1699 GetChar()->char2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001700<
1701 Return type: |Number|
1702
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001703
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001704charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1705 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1706 The character class is one of:
1707 0 blank
1708 1 punctuation
Christian Brabandtb5e7da12024-11-01 09:33:00 +01001709 2 word character (depends on 'iskeyword')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001710 3 emoji
1711 other specific Unicode class
1712 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001713 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001714
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001715 Return type: |Number|
1716
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001717
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001718charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001719 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1720 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1721
1722 Example:
1723 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1724 charcol('.') returns 3
1725 col('.') returns 7
1726
1727< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1728 GetPos()->col()
1729<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001730 Return type: |Number|
1731
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001732 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001733charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001734 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1735 The index of the first character is zero.
1736 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1737 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001739 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001740 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1741 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001742 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1743 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001744
1745 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1746 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1747
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001748 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1749 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1750 of the string in characters is returned.
1751
1752 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1753 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1754 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001755
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001756 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001757 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1758 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1759 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001760 Examples: >
1761 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1762 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1763 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001764 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001765<
1766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1767 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001768<
1769 Return type: |Number|
1770
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001771
1772chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1773 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1774 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1775 window:
1776 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1777 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1778 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1779 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1780 directory.
1781 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1782 {dir} must be a String.
1783 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1784 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1785 On failure, returns an empty string.
1786
1787 Example: >
1788 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1789 if save_dir != ""
1790 " ... do some work
1791 call chdir(save_dir)
1792 endif
1793
1794< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1795 GetDir()->chdir()
1796<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001797 Return type: |String|
1798
1799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001800cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1801 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1802 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1803 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1804 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001805 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001806 See |C-indenting|.
1807
1808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1809 GetLnum()->cindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001810<
1811 Return type: |Number|
1812
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001813
1814clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1815 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1816 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1817 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1818 window ID instead of the current window.
1819
1820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1821 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1822<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001823 Return type: |Number|
1824
1825
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001826col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001827 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001828 position given with {expr}.
1829 For accepted positions see |getpos()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08001830 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
1831 the result is the number of bytes in the cursor line plus one.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001832 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1833 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1834 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1835 out of range then col() returns zero.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001836
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001837 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1838 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001839
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001840 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1841 |getpos()|.
1842 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1843 character position use |charcol()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001844
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001845 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001846
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001847 Examples: >
1848 col(".") column of cursor
1849 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1850 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001851 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001852<
1853 The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001854 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001855 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1856 buffer.
1857 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1858 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001859 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1860 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001861 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001862
1863< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1864 GetPos()->col()
1865<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001866 Return type: |Number|
1867
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001868
1869complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1870 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1871 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1872 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1873 or with an expression mapping.
1874 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1875 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1876 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1877 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1878 match.
1879 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1880 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1881 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1882 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1883 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1884 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1885 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1886 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1887 Example: >
1888 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1889
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001890 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001891 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1892 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1893 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1894 return ''
1895 endfunc
1896< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1897 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1898
1899 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1900 second argument: >
1901 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001902<
1903 Return type: |Number|
1904
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001905
1906complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1907 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1908 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1909 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1910 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1911 the list.
1912 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1913 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1914
1915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1916 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001917<
1918 Return type: |Number|
1919
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001920
1921complete_check() *complete_check()*
1922 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1923 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1924 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1925 zero otherwise.
1926 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1927 'completefunc' option.
1928
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001929 Return type: |Number|
1930
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001931
1932complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1933 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1934 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1935 The items are:
1936 mode Current completion mode name string.
1937 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1938 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1939 See |pumvisible()|.
glepnird4088ed2024-12-31 10:55:22 +01001940 items List of all completion candidates. Each item
1941 is a dictionary containing the entries "word",
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001942 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1943 See |complete-items|.
glepnird4088ed2024-12-31 10:55:22 +01001944 matches Same as "items", but only returns items that
1945 are matching current query. If both "matches"
1946 and "items" are in "what", the returned list
1947 will still be named "items", but each item
1948 will have an additional "match" field.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001949 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1950 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1951 typed text only, or the last completion after
1952 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1953 <Down> keys)
glepnir037b0282025-01-16 14:37:44 +01001954 completed Return a dictionary containing the entries of
1955 the currently selected index item.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001956
1957 *complete_info_mode*
1958 mode values are:
1959 "" Not in completion mode
1960 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1961 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1962 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1963 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1964 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1965 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1966 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1967 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1968 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1969 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1970 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1971 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1972 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1973 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1974 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1975 "eval" |complete()| completion
1976 "unknown" Other internal modes
1977
1978 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1979 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1980 {what} are silently ignored.
1981
1982 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1983 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1984 |CompleteChanged| event.
1985
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001986 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1987
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001988 Examples: >
1989 " Get all items
1990 call complete_info()
1991 " Get only 'mode'
1992 call complete_info(['mode'])
1993 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1994 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1995
1996< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1997 GetItems()->complete_info()
1998<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001999 Return type: dict<any>
2000
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002001 *confirm()*
2002confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
2003 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
2004 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
2005 choice this is 1.
2006 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02002007 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002008
2009 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
2010 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
2011 used (and translated).
2012 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
2013 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
2014
2015 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
2016 by '\n', e.g. >
2017 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
2018< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
2019 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
2020 not need to be the first letter: >
2021 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
2022< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
2023 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
2024
2025 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
2026 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
2027 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
2028 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
2029
2030 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
2031 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
2032 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
2033 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
2034 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
2035 used.
2036
2037 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
2038 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
2039
2040 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002041 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002042 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002043 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002044 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002045 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002046 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002047 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002048 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002049 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002050< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
2051 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
2052 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
2053 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
2054 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
2055 the horizontal layout is always used.
2056
2057 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
2058 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
2059<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002060 Return type: |Number|
2061
2062
2063copy({expr}) *copy()*
2064 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002065 different from using {expr} directly.
2066 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
2067 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2068 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
2069 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
2070 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
2071 Also see |deepcopy()|.
2072 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2073 mylist->copy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002074<
2075 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002077
2078cos({expr}) *cos()*
2079 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
2080 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002081 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002082 Examples: >
2083 :echo cos(100)
2084< 0.862319 >
2085 :echo cos(-4.01)
2086< -0.646043
2087
2088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2089 Compute()->cos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002090<
2091 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002092
2093
2094cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2095 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2096 [1, inf].
2097 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002098 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002099 Examples: >
2100 :echo cosh(0.5)
2101< 1.127626 >
2102 :echo cosh(-0.5)
2103< -1.127626
2104
2105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2106 Compute()->cosh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002107<
2108 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002109
2110
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07002111count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002112 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
2113 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
2114
2115 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
2116 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
2117
2118 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
2119
2120 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
2121 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
2122 {expr} is an empty string.
2123
2124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2125 mylist->count(val)
2126<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002127 Return type: |Number|
2128
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002129 *cscope_connection()*
2130cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
2131 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
2132 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
2133 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
2134 if there are no cscope connections;
2135 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
2136
2137 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
2138 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
2139
2140 {num} Description of existence check
2141 ----- ------------------------------
2142 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
2143 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
2144 {dbpath}.
2145 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
2146 {dbpath}.
2147 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
2148 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2149 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
2150 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2151
2152 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
2153
2154 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
2155
2156 # pid database name prepend path
2157 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
2158<
2159 Invocation Return Val ~
2160 ---------- ---------- >
2161 cscope_connection() 1
2162 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
2163 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
2164 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
2165 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
2166 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
2167 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
2168 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
2169<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002170 Return type: |Number|
2171
2172
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002173cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2174cursor({list})
2175 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
2176 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
2177
2178 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
2179 with two, three or four item:
2180 [{lnum}, {col}]
2181 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
2182 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
2183 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
2184 but without the first item.
2185
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01002186 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002187 |setcursorcharpos()|.
2188
2189 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01002190 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
2191 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002192 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2193 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002194 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
2195 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
2196 line.
2197 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
2198 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
2199 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
2200
2201 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2202 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
2203 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
2204 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
2205
2206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2207 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002208<
2209 Return type: |Number|
2210
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002211
2212debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
2213 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
2214 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
2215 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
2216 {only available on MS-Windows}
2217
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002218 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
2219 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
2220
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2222 GetPid()->debugbreak()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002223<
2224 Return type: |Number|
2225
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002226
2227deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
2228 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
2229 different from using {expr} directly.
2230 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
2231 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2232 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
2233 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
2234 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
2235 the original |List|.
2236 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
2237
2238 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
2239 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
2240 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
2241 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
2242 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
2243 *E724*
2244 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
2245 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
2246 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
2247 Also see |copy()|.
2248
2249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2250 GetObject()->deepcopy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002251<
2252 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2253
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002254
2255delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2256 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002257 name {fname}.
2258
2259 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2260 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002261
2262 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2263 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2264
2265 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2266 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2267 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2268 that is being used.
2269
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002270 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2271 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2272 or partly failed.
2273
2274 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2275 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2276 |deletebufline()|.
2277
2278 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2279 GetName()->delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002280<
2281 Return type: |Number|
2282
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002283
2284deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2285 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2286 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2287 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2288
2289 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2290 |bufload()| if needed.
2291
2292 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2293
2294 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2295 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2296 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2297
2298 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2299 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2300<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002301 Return type: |Number|
2302
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002303 *did_filetype()*
2304did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2305 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2306 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2307 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2308 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2309 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2310 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2311 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2312 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2313 file.
2314
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002315 Return type: |Number|
2316
2317
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002318diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2319 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2320 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2321 diff library to compute the diff.
2322
2323 *E106*
2324 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2325 diff format. The following values are supported:
2326 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2327 indices and a count of the strings in each
2328 diff hunk.
2329 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2330 This is the default.
2331
2332 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2333 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2334 items for each diff hunk:
2335 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2336 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2337 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2338 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2339 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2340 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2341
2342 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2343 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002344 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2345 use. Supported boolean items are
2346 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2347 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002348 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002349 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2350 blank.
2351 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002352 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2353 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002354 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2355 space.
2356 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2357 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2358 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002359 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2360
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002361 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2362 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2363 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2364
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002365 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2366 identical.
2367
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002368 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002369 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2370 @@ -1 +1 @@
2371 -abc
2372 +xxx
2373
2374 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2375 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2376 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2377 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002378<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002379 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2380
2381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2382 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2383<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002384 Return type: |String| or list<dict<number>> or list<any>
2385 depending on {options}
2386
2387
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002388diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2389 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2390 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2391 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2392 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2393 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2394 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2395 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2396
2397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2398 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002399<
2400 Return type: |Number|
2401
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002402
2403diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2404 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2405 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2406 diff change zero is returned.
2407 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2408 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2409 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2410 line.
2411 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2412 syntax information about the highlighting.
2413
2414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2415 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2416<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002417 Return type: |Number|
2418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002419
2420digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2421 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2422 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2423 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2424 is given and an empty string is returned.
2425
2426 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2427 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2428 available, it might fail.
2429
2430 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2431
2432 Examples: >
2433 " Get a built-in digraph
2434 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2435
2436 " Get a user-defined digraph
2437 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2438 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2439<
2440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2441 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2442<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002443 Return type: |String|
2444
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002445 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2446 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2447 display an error message.
2448
2449
2450digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2451 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2452 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2453 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2454
2455 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2456 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2457 available, it might fail.
2458
2459 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2460
2461 Examples: >
2462 " Get user-defined digraphs
2463 :echo digraph_getlist()
2464
2465 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2466 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2467<
2468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2469 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2470<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002471 Return type: list<list<string>>
2472
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002473 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2474 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2475 display an error message.
2476
2477
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002478digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002479 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2480 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002481 encoded character. *E1215*
2482 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2483 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2484 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002485
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002486 The function returns v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002487 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2488
2489 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2490 |digraph_setlist()|.
2491
2492 Example: >
2493 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2494<
2495 Can be used as a |method|: >
2496 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2497<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002498 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2499
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002500 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2501 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2502 display an error message.
2503
2504
2505digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2506 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2507 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2508 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002509 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002510 Example: >
2511 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2512<
2513 It is similar to the following: >
2514 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2515 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2516 endfor
2517< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2518 following digraphs will not be added.
2519
2520 Can be used as a |method|: >
2521 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2522<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002523 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2524
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002525 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2526 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2527 display an error message.
2528
2529
2530echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2531 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2532 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2533 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2534 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2535< and to enable it again: >
2536 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2537< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2538
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002539 Return type: |Number|
2540
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002541
2542empty({expr}) *empty()*
2543 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2544 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2545 items.
2546 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2547 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2548 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2549 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2550 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2551 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002552 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2553 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002554
2555 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2556 length with zero.
2557
2558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2559 mylist->empty()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002560<
2561 Return type: |Number|
2562
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002563
2564environ() *environ()*
2565 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2566 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2567 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2568< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2569 use this: >
2570 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002571<
2572 Return type: dict<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002573
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002574
2575err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2576 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002577 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002578 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2579 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2580 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2581
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002582 Return type: |Number|
2583
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002584
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002585escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2586 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2587 backslash. Example: >
2588 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2589< results in: >
2590 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2591< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2592
2593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2594 GetText()->escape(' \')
2595<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002596 Return type: |String|
2597
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002598 *eval()*
2599eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2600 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2601 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2602 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002603 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2604 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002605
2606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2607 argv->join()->eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002608<
2609 Return type: any, depending on {string}
2610
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002611
2612eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2613 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2614 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2615 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2616 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2617
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002618 Return type: |Number|
2619
2620
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002621executable({expr}) *executable()*
2622 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2623 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2624 arguments.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002625
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002626 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002627 searchpath for programs.
2628 *PATHEXT*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002629 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2630 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2631 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2632 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2633 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2634 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2635 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2636 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2637 directory, not if it's really executable.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002638 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as the Vim
2639 executable is always found. Since this directory is added to
2640 $PATH it should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2641 *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
2642 On MS-Windows an executable in Vim's current working directory
2643 is also normally found, but this can be disabled by setting
2644 the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath environment variable.
2645
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002646 The result is a Number:
2647 1 exists
2648 0 does not exist
2649 -1 not implemented on this system
2650 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2651
2652 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2653 GetCommand()->executable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002654<
2655 Return type: |Number|
2656
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002657
2658execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2659 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2660 string.
2661 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2662 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002663 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002664 redir => var
2665 {command}
2666 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002667< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2668
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002669 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2670 "" no `:silent` used
2671 "silent" `:silent` used
2672 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2673 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2674 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2675 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2676 *E930*
2677 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2678
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002679 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002680 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002681
2682< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2683 use `win_execute()`.
2684
2685 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2686 included in the output of the higher level call.
2687
2688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2689 GetCommand()->execute()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002690<
Marius Gedminasc98bfb92024-06-19 19:59:23 +02002691 Return type: |String|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002692
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002693
2694exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2695 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2696 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2697 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2698 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2699 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2700< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2701 an empty string is returned.
2702
2703 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2704 GetCommand()->exepath()
2705<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002706 Return type: |String|
2707
2708
2709exists({expr}) *exists()*
2710 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002711 zero otherwise.
2712
2713 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2714 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2715 at compile time.
2716
2717 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2718 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2719
2720 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002721 varname internal variable (see
2722 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2723 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002724 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2725 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2726 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2727 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2728 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002729 script, since it can be used as a
2730 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002731 Beware that evaluating an index may
2732 cause an error message for an invalid
2733 expression. E.g.: >
2734 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2735 :echo exists("l[5]")
2736< 0 >
2737 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2738< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2739 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002740 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2741 not if it really works)
2742 +option-name Vim option that works.
2743 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2744 done by comparing with an empty
2745 string)
2746 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2747 or user defined function (see
2748 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2749 Also works for a variable that is a
2750 Funcref.
2751 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2752 implemented; to be used to check if
2753 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002754 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2755 command or command modifier |:command|.
2756 Returns:
2757 1 for match with start of a command
2758 2 full match with a command
2759 3 matches several user commands
2760 To check for a supported command
2761 always check the return value to be 2.
2762 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002763 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2764 probably should not use it, it is
2765 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002766 #event autocommand defined for this event
2767 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2768 pattern (the pattern is taken
2769 literally and compared to the
2770 autocommand patterns character by
2771 character)
2772 #group autocommand group exists
2773 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2774 event.
2775 #group#event#pattern
2776 autocommand defined for this group,
2777 event and pattern.
2778 ##event autocommand for this event is
2779 supported.
2780
2781 Examples: >
2782 exists("&shortname")
2783 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2784 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002785 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2786 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002787 exists("bufcount")
2788 exists(":Make")
2789 exists("#CursorHold")
2790 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2791 exists("#filetypeindent")
2792 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2793 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2794 exists("##ColorScheme")
2795< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2796 name.
2797 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002798 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2799 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002800 Working example: >
2801 exists(":make")
2802< NOT working example: >
2803 exists(":make install")
2804
2805< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2806 variable itself. For example: >
2807 exists(bufcount)
2808< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2809 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2810
2811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2812 Varname()->exists()
2813<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002814 Return type: |String|
2815
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002816
2817exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2818 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2819 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2820 give an error: >
2821 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2822 ThatFunction('works')
2823 endif
2824< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2825 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2826
2827 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2828 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2829 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2830
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002831 Return type: |String|
2832
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002833
2834exp({expr}) *exp()*
2835 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2836 [0, inf].
2837 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002838 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002839 Examples: >
2840 :echo exp(2)
2841< 7.389056 >
2842 :echo exp(-1)
2843< 0.367879
2844
2845 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2846 Compute()->exp()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002847<
2848 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002849
2850
2851expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2852 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2853 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2854
2855 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2856 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2857 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2858 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2859 file name contains a space]
2860
2861 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2862 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2863 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2864
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002865 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002866 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002867
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002868 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2869 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2870 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2871
2872 % current file name
2873 # alternate file name
2874 #n alternate file name n
2875 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2876 <afile> autocmd file name
2877 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2878 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2879 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2880 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2881 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2882 line number
2883 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2884 a function
2885 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2886 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002887 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2888 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002889 <stack> call stack
2890 <cword> word under the cursor
2891 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2892 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2893 message |server2client()|
2894 Modifiers:
2895 :p expand to full path
2896 :h head (last path component removed)
2897 :t tail (last path component only)
2898 :r root (one extension removed)
2899 :e extension only
2900
2901 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002902 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002903< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2904 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2905 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2906< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002907 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002908< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2909 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2910 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2911 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2912 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2913<
2914 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2915 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2916 to modify normal file names.
2917
2918 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2919 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2920 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2921 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002922 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2923 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2924 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002925
2926 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2927 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2928 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2929 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2930 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2931 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2932 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2933 :echo expand("**/README")
2934<
2935 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2936 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2937 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2938 |expr-env-expand|.
2939 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2940 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2941 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2942 "$FOOBAR".
2943
2944 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2945 getting the raw output of an external command.
2946
2947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2948 Getpattern()->expand()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002949<
2950 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2951
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002952
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002953expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002954 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2955 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2956 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2957 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2958 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002959
2960 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2961 argument:
2962 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2963 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2964 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2965
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002966 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2967 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002968
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002969 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002970 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002971 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2972 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2973<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002974 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002975 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2976<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002977 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2978
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002979extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2980 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2981 |Dictionaries|.
2982
2983 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2984 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2985 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2986 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2987 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2988 Examples: >
2989 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2990 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2991< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2992 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2993 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2994 (where N is the original length of the List).
2995 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2996 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2997 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2998<
2999 If they are |Dictionaries|:
3000 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
3001 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
3002 used to decide what to do:
3003 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
3004 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
3005 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
3006 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
3007
3008 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
3009 make a copy of {expr1} first.
3010 {expr2} remains unchanged.
3011 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
3012 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003013 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003014
3015 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3016 mylist->extend(otherlist)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003017<
3018 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
3019 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003020
3021
3022extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
3023 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
3024 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00003025 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003026
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003027 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
3028 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
3029
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003030
3031feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
3032 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
3033 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
3034
3035 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
3036 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
3037 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
3038 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
3039 characters from a mapping.
3040
3041 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
3042 {string}.
3043
3044 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
3045 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
3046 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
3047 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
3048 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
3049 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
3050
3051 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
3052 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
3053 keys are remapped.
3054 'n' Do not remap keys.
3055 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
3056 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
3057 opening folds, etc.
3058 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
3059 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
3060 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
3061 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
3062 the internal "got_int" flag.
3063 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
3064 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
3065 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
3066 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
3067 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
3068 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
3069 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
3070 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
3071 script continues.
3072 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
3073 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
3074 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00003075 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
3076 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01003077 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01003078 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003079 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
3080 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
3081 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
3082
3083 Return value is always 0.
3084
3085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3086 GetInput()->feedkeys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003087<
3088 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
3089
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003090
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003091filecopy({from}, {to}) *filecopy()*
3092 Copy the file pointed to by the name {from} to {to}. The
3093 result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if the file was copied
3094 successfully, and |FALSE| when it failed.
3095 If a file with name {to} already exists, it will fail.
3096 Note that it does not handle directories (yet).
3097
3098 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3099
3100 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3101 GetOldName()->filecopy(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003102<
3103 Return type: |Number|
3104
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003105
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003106filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
3107 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
3108 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
3109 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
3110 expression, which is used as a String.
3111 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
3112 |glob()|.
3113 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
3114 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
3115 0
3116 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
3117 1
3118
3119< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3120 GetName()->filereadable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003121<
3122 Return type: |Number|
3123
3124 *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003125 Obsolete name: file_readable().
3126
3127
3128filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
3129 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
3130 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
3131 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
3132 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
3133
3134 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3135 GetName()->filewritable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003136<
3137 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003138
3139
3140filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
3141 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3142 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
3143 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
3144 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003145 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003146
3147 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3148
3149 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3150 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3151 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3152 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3153 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3154 current character.
3155 Examples: >
3156 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
3157< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
3158 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
3159< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
3160 call filter(var, 0)
3161< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
3162
3163 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
3164 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
3165 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
3166
3167 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3168 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3169 2. the value of the current item.
3170 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
3171 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
3172 func Odd(idx, val)
3173 return a:idx % 2 == 1
3174 endfunc
3175 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003176< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
3177 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
3178< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003179 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
3180< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
3181 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
3182<
3183 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
3184 Other values will result in a type error.
3185
3186 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
3187 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
3188 first: >
3189 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
3190
3191< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003192 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003193 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
3194 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3195 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3196 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3197
3198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3199 mylist->filter(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003200<
3201 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3202 depending on {expr1}
3203
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003204
3205finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
3206 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
3207 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
3208 for the syntax of {path}.
3209
3210 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
3211 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
3212 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
3213 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
3214
3215 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
3216 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
3217 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
3218
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003219 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
3220
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003221 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003222
3223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3224 GetName()->finddir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003225<
3226 Return type: |String|
3227
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003228
3229findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
3230 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
3231 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
3232 Example: >
3233 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
3234< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
3235 it finds the file "tags.vim".
3236
3237 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3238 GetName()->findfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003239<
3240 Return type: |String|
3241
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003242
3243flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
3244 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
3245 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
3246 a very large number.
3247 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
3248 not want that.
3249 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003250 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003251 *E900*
3252 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
3253 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
3254 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
3255
3256 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
3257
3258 Example: >
3259 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
3260< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
3261 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
3262< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
3263
3264 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3265 mylist->flatten()
3266<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003267 Return type: list<{type}>
3268
3269
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003270flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
3271 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
3272
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003273 Return type: list<{type}>
3274
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003275
3276float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
3277 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
3278 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00003279 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003280 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003281 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
3282 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
3283 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
3284 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
3285 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
3286 Examples: >
3287 echo float2nr(3.95)
3288< 3 >
3289 echo float2nr(-23.45)
3290< -23 >
3291 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
3292< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
3293 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
3294< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
3295 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
3296< 0
3297
3298 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3299 Compute()->float2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003300<
3301 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003302
3303
3304floor({expr}) *floor()*
3305 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
3306 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
3307 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003308 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003309 Examples: >
3310 echo floor(1.856)
3311< 1.0 >
3312 echo floor(-5.456)
3313< -6.0 >
3314 echo floor(4.0)
3315< 4.0
3316
3317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3318 Compute()->floor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003319<
3320 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003321
3322
3323fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
3324 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
3325 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
3326 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
3327 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
3328 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
3329 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
3330 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003331 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
3332 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003333 Examples: >
3334 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
3335< 0.13 >
3336 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
3337< -0.13
3338
3339 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3340 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003341<
3342 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003343
3344
3345fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
3346 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
3347 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
3348 are escaped with a backslash.
3349 For most systems the characters escaped are
3350 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
3351 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
3352 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
3353 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003354 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003355 Example: >
3356 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003357 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003358< results in executing: >
3359 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
3360<
3361 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3362 GetName()->fnameescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003363<
3364 Return type: |String|
3365
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003366
3367fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
3368 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
3369 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
3370 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
3371 Example: >
3372 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
3373< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01003374 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003375< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3376 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003377 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3378 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3379 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3380 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003381 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3382 |expand()| first then.
3383
3384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3385 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003386<
3387 Return type: |String|
3388
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003389
3390foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3391 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3392 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3393 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3394 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3395 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3396
3397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3398 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003399<
3400 Return type: |Number|
3401
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003402
3403foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3404 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3405 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3406 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3407 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3408 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3409
3410 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3411 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003412<
3413 Return type: |Number|
3414
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003415
3416foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3417 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3418 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3419 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3420 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3421 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3422 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3423 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3424 previous line is usually available.
3425 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3426 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3427
3428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3429 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3430<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003431 Return type: |Number|
3432
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003433 *foldtext()*
3434foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3435 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3436 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3437 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3438 The returned string looks like this: >
3439 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3440< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3441 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3442 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3443 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3444 'commentstring' options is removed.
3445 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3446 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3447 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003448 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003449
3450 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003451 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3452
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003453
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003454foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3455 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3456 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3457 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3458 returned.
3459 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3460 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3461 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3462 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3463
3464
3465 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3466 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003467<
3468 Return type: |String|
3469
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003470
3471foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3472 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3473 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003474 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003475 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3476
3477 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3478
3479 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3480 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3481 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3482 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3483 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3484 current character.
3485 Examples: >
3486 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3487< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3488
3489 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3490 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3491 avoid having to double backslashes.
3492
3493 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3494 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3495 2. the value of the current item.
3496 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3497 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3498 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3499 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3500
3501 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3502 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3503 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3504 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3505 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3506
3507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3508 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003509<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003510 Return type: |String|, |Blob| list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3511 depending on {expr1}
3512
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003513 *foreground()*
3514foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3515 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3516 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3517 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3518 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003519
3520 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003521 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003522 Win32 console version}
3523
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003524fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003525 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3526 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3527
3528 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3529 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003530 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3531 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3532 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3533
3534 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3535 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3536 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3537 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003538
3539 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3540 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3541
3542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3543 GetName()->fullcommand()
3544<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003545 Return type: |String|
3546
3547
3548funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}]) *funcref()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003549 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3550 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3551 function {name} is redefined later.
3552
3553 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003554 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3555 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3556 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3557 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003558 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003559
3560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3561 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3562<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003563 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3564
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003565 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003566function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3567 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3568 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3569 internal function.
3570
3571 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3572 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3573 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3574 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3575 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3576<
3577 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3578 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3579 same function.
3580
3581 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3582 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3583 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3584
3585 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3586 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3587 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3588 ...
3589 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3590 ...
3591 call Partial('name')
3592< Invokes the function as with: >
3593 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3594
3595< With a |method|: >
3596 func Callback(one, two, three)
3597 ...
3598 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3599 ...
3600 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3601< Invokes the function as with: >
3602 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3603
3604< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3605 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3606 arguments. Example: >
3607 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003608 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003609 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3610 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003611 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003612 call Func2('name')
3613< Invokes the function as with: >
3614 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3615
3616< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3617 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3618 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003619 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003620 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003621 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003622 let context = {"name": "example"}
3623 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003624 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003625 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3626< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003627 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3628 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003629 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3630 let Func = context.Callback
3631
3632< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3633 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003634 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003635 let context = {"name": "example"}
3636 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003637 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003638 call Func(500)
3639< Invokes the function as with: >
3640 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3641<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003642 Returns 0 on error.
3643
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3645 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3646
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003647<
3648 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3649
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003650
3651garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3652 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3653 that have circular references.
3654
3655 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3656 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3657 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3658 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3659 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3660 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3661 for a long time.
3662
3663 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3664 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3665 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3666
3667 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3668 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3669 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3670 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3671
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003672 Return type: |String|
3673
3674
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003675get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()* *get()-list*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003676 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3677 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3678 omitted.
3679 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3680 mylist->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003681<
3682 Return type: any, depending on {list}
3683
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003684get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-blob*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003685 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3686 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3687 omitted.
3688 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3689 myblob->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003690<
3691 Return type: |Number|
3692
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003693get({dict}, {key} [, {default}]) *get()-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003694 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3695 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3696 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3697 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3698< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3699 'default' when it does not exist.
3700 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3701 mydict->get(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003702<
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003703 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003704
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003705get({func}, {what}) *get()-func*
3706 Get item {what} from |Funcref| {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003707 {what} are:
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003708 "name" The function name
3709 "func" The function
3710 "dict" The dictionary
3711 "args" The list with arguments
3712 "arity" A dictionary with information about the number of
3713 arguments accepted by the function (minus the
3714 {arglist}) with the following fields:
3715 required the number of positional arguments
3716 optional the number of optional arguments,
3717 in addition to the required ones
3718 varargs |TRUE| if the function accepts a
3719 variable number of arguments |...|
3720
3721 Note: There is no error, if the {arglist} of
3722 the Funcref contains more arguments than the
3723 Funcref expects, it's not validated.
3724
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003725 Returns zero on error.
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003726
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003727 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3728 myfunc->get(what)
3729<
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003730 Return type: any, depending on {func} and {what}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003731
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003732 *getbufinfo()*
3733getbufinfo([{buf}])
3734getbufinfo([{dict}])
3735 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3736
3737 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3738 returned.
3739
3740 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3741 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3742 be specified in {dict}:
3743 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3744 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3745 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3746
3747 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3748 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3749 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3750 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3751
3752 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3753 entries:
3754 bufnr Buffer number.
3755 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3756 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003757 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3758 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003759 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3760 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3761 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3762 last used.
3763 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3764 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3765 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3766 opened in the current window.
3767 Only valid if the buffer has been
3768 displayed in the window in the past.
3769 If you want the line number of the
3770 last known cursor position in a given
3771 window, use |line()|: >
3772 :echo line('.', {winid})
3773<
3774 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3775 valid when loaded)
3776 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3777 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3778 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3779 Each list item is a dictionary with
3780 the following fields:
3781 id sign identifier
3782 lnum line number
3783 name sign name
3784 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3785 buffer-local variables.
3786 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3787 buffer
3788 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3789 display this buffer
3790
3791 Examples: >
3792 for buf in getbufinfo()
3793 echo buf.name
3794 endfor
3795 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3796 if buf.changed
3797 ....
3798 endif
3799 endfor
3800<
3801 To get buffer-local options use: >
3802 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3803<
3804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3805 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3806<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003807 Return type: list<dict<any>>
3808
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003809
3810 *getbufline()*
3811getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3812 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3813 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003814 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3815 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003816
3817 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3818
3819 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3820 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3821
3822 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3823 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3824
3825 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3826 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3827 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3828 returned.
3829
3830 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3831 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3832
3833 Example: >
3834 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3835
3836< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3837 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003838<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003839 Return type: list<string>
3840
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003841 *getbufoneline()*
3842getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3843 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3844 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003845
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003846 Return type: |String|
3847
3848
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003849getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3850 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3851 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3852 must be used.
3853 The {varname} argument is a string.
3854 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3855 buffer-local variables.
3856 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3857 the buffer-local options.
3858 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3859 a buffer-local option.
3860 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3861 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3862 window-local option.
3863 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3864 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3865 string is returned, there is no error message.
3866 Examples: >
3867 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003868 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003869
3870< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3871 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3872<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003873 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
3874
3875
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003876getcellpixels() *getcellpixels()*
3877 Returns a |List| of terminal cell pixel size.
h-eastb534e802024-12-03 20:37:52 +01003878 List format is [xpixel, ypixel].
mikoto2000a73dfc22024-11-18 21:12:21 +01003879
3880 Only works on Unix (terminal and gVim) and Windows (gVim only).
3881 Returns [] on other systems or on failure.
3882 Note that there could be variations across different terminals.
3883 On macOS, system Terminal.app returns sizes in points (before
3884 Retina scaling), whereas third-party terminals return raw pixel
3885 sizes (post Retina scaling).
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003886
mikoto2000de094dc2024-11-14 22:13:48 +01003887 Return type: list<any>
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003888
3889
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003890getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3891 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3892 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3893 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3894 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003895
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003896 Return type: list<any>
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003897
3898
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003899getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3900 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3901 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3902 exist, an empty list is returned.
3903
3904 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3905 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3906 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3907 entries:
3908 col column number
3909 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3910 lnum line number
3911 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3912 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3913 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3914
3915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3916 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003917<
3918 Return type: list<any>
3919
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003920
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003921getchar([{expr}]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003922 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003923 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3924 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003925 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003926 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003927 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3928 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3929
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003930 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003931 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003932 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003933 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3934 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3935 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3936 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3937 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3938 that is not included in the character.
3939
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003940 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003941 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3942 sequence.
3943
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003944 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003945 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3946 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3947
3948 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3949
3950 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3951 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3952 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3953 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3954 ignored.
3955 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3956 let c = getchar()
3957 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003958 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003959 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003960 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003961 endif
3962<
3963 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3964 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3965 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3966
3967 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3968 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3969 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3970 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3971
3972 There is no mapping for the character.
3973 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3974 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3975 sequence. Examples: >
3976 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3977 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3978< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3979 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3980 :function FindChar()
3981 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3982 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3983 : normal l
3984 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3985 : break
3986 : endif
3987 : endwhile
3988 :endfunction
3989<
3990 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3991 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3992 another character: >
3993 :function GetKey()
3994 : let c = getchar()
3995 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3996 : let c = getchar()
3997 : endwhile
3998 : return c
3999 :endfunction
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004000<
4001 Return type: |Number| or |String|
4002
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004003
4004getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
4005 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
4006 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
4007 These values are added together:
4008 2 shift
4009 4 control
4010 8 alt (meta)
4011 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
4012 32 mouse double click
4013 64 mouse triple click
4014 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01004015 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004016 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
4017 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004018 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004019
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004020 Return type: |Number|
4021
4022
4023getcharpos({expr}) *getcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004024 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
4025 column number in the returned List is a character index
4026 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004027 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
4028 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004029 of the last character.
4030
4031 Example:
4032 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
4033 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
4034 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
4035<
4036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4037 GetMark()->getcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004038<
4039 Return type: list<number>
4040
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004041
4042getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
4043 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
4044 with the following entries:
4045
4046 char character previously used for a character
4047 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
4048 if no character search has been performed
4049 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
4050 0 for backward
4051 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
4052 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
4053 character search
4054
4055 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
4056 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
4057 character search: >
4058 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
4059 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
4060< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
4061
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004062 Return type: dict<any>
4063
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004064
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004065getcharstr([{expr}]) *getcharstr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004066 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
4067 string.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004068 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
4069 If {expr} is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004070 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004071 If {expr} is 1 or true, only check if a character is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004072 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
4073 if no character is available.
4074 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
4075 result is converted to a string.
4076
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004077 Return type: |String|
4078
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02004079getcmdcomplpat() *getcmdcomplpat()*
4080 Return completion pattern of the current command-line.
4081 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4082 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
4083 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
4084 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcompltype()| and |setcmdline()|.
4085 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
4086
4087 Return type: |String|
4088
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004089
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004090getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
4091 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
4092 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4093 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01004094 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004095 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02004096 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcomplpat()| and |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004097 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004098
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004099 Return type: |String|
4100
4101
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004102getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004103 Return the current command-line input. Only works when the
4104 command line is being edited, thus requires use of
4105 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004106 Example: >
4107 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004108< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|,
4109 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004110 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
4111 |inputsecret()|.
4112
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004113 Return type: |String|
4114
4115
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004116getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
4117 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
4118 byte count. The first column is 1.
4119 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4120 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4121 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004122 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
4123 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004124
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004125 Return type: |Number|
4126
4127
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004128getcmdprompt() *getcmdprompt()*
4129 Return the current command-line prompt when using functions
4130 like |input()| or |confirm()|.
4131 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4132 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
4133 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdline()|, |getcmdpos()|,
4134 |setcmdpos()| and |setcmdline()|.
4135
4136 Return type: |String|
4137
4138
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004139getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
4140 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
4141 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
4142 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
4143 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4144 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4145 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004146 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4147 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004148
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004149 Return type: |Number|
4150
4151
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004152getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
4153 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
4154 are:
4155 : normal Ex command
4156 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
4157 / forward search command
4158 ? backward search command
4159 @ |input()| command
4160 - |:insert| or |:append| command
4161 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
4162 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4163 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4164 Returns an empty string otherwise.
4165 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
4166
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004167 Return type: |String|
4168
4169
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004170getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
4171 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
4172 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
4173 when not in the command-line window.
4174
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004175 Return type: |String|
4176
4177
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004178getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
4179 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
4180 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
4181 types are supported:
4182
4183 arglist file names in argument list
4184 augroup autocmd groups
4185 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004186 behave |:behave| suboptions
4187 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004188 color color schemes
4189 command Ex command
4190 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
4191 compiler compilers
4192 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02004193 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
4194 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004195 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004196 dir directory names
LemonBoya20bf692024-07-11 22:35:53 +02004197 dir_in_path directory names in |'cdpath'|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004198 environment environment variable names
4199 event autocommand events
4200 expression Vim expression
4201 file file and directory names
4202 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
4203 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
4204 function function name
4205 help help subjects
4206 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004207 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01004208 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004209 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
4210 mapclear buffer argument
4211 mapping mapping name
4212 menu menus
4213 messages |:messages| suboptions
4214 option options
4215 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00004216 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004217 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004218 shellcmd Shell command
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004219 shellcmdline Shell command line with filename arguments
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004220 sign |:sign| suboptions
4221 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
4222 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
4223 tag tags
4224 tag_listfiles tags, file names
4225 user user names
4226 var user variables
4227
4228 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
4229 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
4230 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
4231
4232 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
4233 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
4234 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
4235
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004236 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
4237 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004238 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
4239 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
4240 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
4241 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004242
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004243 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
4244 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
4245 a ":call" command: >
4246 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
4247<
4248 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
4249 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
4250
4251 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4252 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
4253<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004254 Return type: list<string>
4255
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004256 *getcurpos()*
4257getcurpos([{winid}])
4258 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
4259 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
4260 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
4261 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004262 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
4263 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004264 |getpos()|.
4265 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
4266 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
4267 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
4268
4269 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
4270 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
4271 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
4272 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
4273 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
4274
4275 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
4276 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
4277 MoveTheCursorAround
4278 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
4279< Note that this only works within the window. See
4280 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
4281
4282 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4283 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
4284<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004285 Return type: list<number>
4286
4287
4288getcursorcharpos([{winid}]) *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004289 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
4290 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
4291
4292 Example:
4293 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
4294 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
4295 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
4296<
4297 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4298 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004299<
4300 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004301
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004302
4303getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004304 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
4305 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
4306
4307 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
4308 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
4309 the |window-ID|.
4310 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
4311 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
4312
4313 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
4314 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
4315 the working directory of the tabpage.
4316 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
4317 use the current tabpage.
4318 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
4319 the current window.
4320 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
4321
4322 Examples: >
4323 " Get the working directory of the current window
4324 :echo getcwd()
4325 :echo getcwd(0)
4326 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
4327 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
4328 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
4329 " Get the global working directory
4330 :echo getcwd(-1)
4331 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
4332 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
4333 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
4334 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
4335
4336< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4337 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004338<
4339 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004340
4341getenv({name}) *getenv()*
4342 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
4343 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
4344 myHome = getenv('HOME')
4345
4346< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
4347 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
4348 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
4349 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
4350
4351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4352 GetVarname()->getenv()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004353<
4354 Return type: |String| or |Number|
4355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004356
4357getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
4358 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
4359 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
4360 |hl-Normal|.
4361 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
4362 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
4363 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
4364 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
4365 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
4366 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
4367 function just after the GUI has started.
4368 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
4369 a valid name does not work.
4370
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004371 Return type: |String|
4372
4373
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004374getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
4375 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
4376 permissions of the given file {fname}.
4377 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
4378 empty string is returned.
4379 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
4380 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
4381 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
4382 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
4383 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
4384 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
4385 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
4386< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
4387 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
4388
4389 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4390 GetFilename()->getfperm()
4391<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004392 Return type: |String|
4393
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004394 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
4395
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004396
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004397getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
4398 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
4399 given file {fname}.
4400 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
4401 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
4402 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
4403 is returned.
4404
4405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4406 GetFilename()->getfsize()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004407<
4408 Return type: |Number|
4409
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004410
4411getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
4412 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
4413 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
4414 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
4415 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
4416 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
4417
4418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4419 GetFilename()->getftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004420<
4421 Return type: |Number|
4422
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004423
4424getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
4425 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
4426 file of the given file {fname}.
4427 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
4428 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
4429 results:
4430 Normal file "file"
4431 Directory "dir"
4432 Symbolic link "link"
4433 Block device "bdev"
4434 Character device "cdev"
4435 Socket "socket"
4436 FIFO "fifo"
4437 All other "other"
4438 Example: >
4439 getftype("/home")
4440< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
4441 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
4442 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
4443 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
4444
4445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4446 GetFilename()->getftype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004447<
4448 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004449
4450getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
4451 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004452 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004453 See 'imstatusfunc'.
4454
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004455 Return type: |Number|
4456
4457
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004458getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
4459 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
4460
4461 Without arguments use the current window.
4462 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
4463 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
4464 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004465 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
4466 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004467
4468 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
4469 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
4470 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
4471 the following entries:
4472 bufnr buffer number
4473 col column number
4474 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4475 filename filename if available
4476 lnum line number
4477
4478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4479 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004480<
4481 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004482
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004483 *getline()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004484getline({lnum} [, {end}])
4485 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
4486 from the current buffer. Example: >
4487 getline(1)
4488< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
4489 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
4490 To get the line under the cursor: >
4491 getline(".")
4492< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
4493 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
4494
4495 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
4496 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
4497 including line {end}.
4498 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
4499 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
4500 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
4501 Example: >
4502 :let start = line('.')
4503 :let end = search("^$") - 1
4504 :let lines = getline(start, end)
4505
4506< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4507 ComputeLnum()->getline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004508<
4509 Return type: list<string> or |String| depending on {end}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004510
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004511 To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00004512 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004513
4514getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
4515 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
4516 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4517 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
4518
4519 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
4520 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
4521 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
4522
4523 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4524 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
4525 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
4526
4527 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
4528 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
4529
4530 filewinid id of the window used to display files
4531 from the location list. This field is
4532 applicable only when called from a
4533 location list window. See
4534 |location-list-file-window| for more
4535 details.
4536
4537 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
4538 location list for the window {nr}.
4539 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
4540
4541 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4542 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
4543 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004544<
4545 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004546
4547
4548getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4549 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4550 about all the global marks. |mark|
4551
4552 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4553 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004554 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4555 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004556
4557 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4558 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4559 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4560 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4561 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4562 file file name
4563
4564 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4565 mark.
4566
4567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4568 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004569<
4570 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4571
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004572
4573getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4574 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4575 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4576 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4577 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4578 |getmatches()|.
4579 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004580 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4581 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004582 Example: >
4583 :echo getmatches()
4584< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4585 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4586 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4587 :let m = getmatches()
4588 :call clearmatches()
4589 :echo getmatches()
4590< [] >
4591 :call setmatches(m)
4592 :echo getmatches()
4593< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4594 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4595 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4596 :unlet m
4597<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004598 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4599
4600
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004601getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4602 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4603 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4604 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4605 screenrow screen row
4606 screencol screen column
4607 winid Window ID of the click
4608 winrow row inside "winid"
4609 wincol column inside "winid"
4610 line text line inside "winid"
4611 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004612 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4613 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004614 All numbers are 1-based.
4615
4616 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4617 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4618
4619 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4620 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4621 are zero.
4622
4623 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4624 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4625
4626 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4627
4628 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4629 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4630
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004631 Return type: dict<number>
4632
4633
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004634getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4635 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4636 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4637 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4638 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4639
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004640 Return type: |String|
4641
4642
4643getpid() *getpid()*
4644 Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004645 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4646 exits.
4647
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004648 Return type: |Number|
4649
4650
4651getpos({expr}) *getpos()*
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004652 Get the position for String {expr}.
4653 The accepted values for {expr} are: *E1209*
4654 . The cursor position.
4655 $ The last line in the current buffer.
4656 'x Position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004657 returned for all values).
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004658 w0 First line visible in current window (one if the
4659 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode).
4660 w$ Last line visible in current window (this is one
4661 less than "w0" if no lines are visible).
4662 v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor
4663 position. In Visual mode, returns the other end
4664 of the Visual area. A good way to think about
4665 this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement
4666 each other. While "." refers to the cursor
4667 position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the
4668 cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "."
4669 together to work on all of a selection in
4670 characterwise Visual mode. If the cursor is at
4671 the end of a characterwise Visual area, "v" refers
4672 to the start of the same Visual area. And if the
4673 cursor is at the start of a characterwise Visual
4674 area, "v" refers to the end of the same Visual
4675 area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's
4676 updated right away.
4677 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4678 then applies to another buffer.
4679
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004680 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4681 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4682 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4683 is the buffer number of the mark.
4684 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4685 column is 1.
4686 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4687 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4688 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4689 character.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004690
4691 For getting the cursor position see |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004692 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4693 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4694 use |getcharpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004695
4696 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4697 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
4698 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004699 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4700 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004701 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004702
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004703 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4704 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4705 ...
4706 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004707<
4708 Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004709
4710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4711 GetMark()->getpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004712<
4713 Return type: list<number>
4714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004715
4716getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4717 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4718 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4719 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4720 bufname() to get the name
4721 module module name
4722 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4723 end_lnum
4724 end of line number if the item is multiline
4725 col column number (first column is 1)
4726 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4727 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4728 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4729 nr error number
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02004730 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004731 text description of the error
4732 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4733 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004734 user_data
4735 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004736 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004737
4738 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4739 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4740 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4741 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4742 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4743
4744 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4745 do something with them: >
4746 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4747 :for d in getqflist()
4748 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4749 :endfor
4750<
4751 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4752 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4753 following string items are supported in {what}:
4754 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4755 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4756 context get the |quickfix-context|
4757 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4758 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4759 value is used.
4760 id get information for the quickfix list with
4761 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4762 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4763 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4764 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4765 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4766 See |quickfix-index|
4767 items quickfix list entries
4768 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4769 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4770 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4771 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4772 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4773 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4774 the last quickfix list
4775 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4776 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4777 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4778 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4779 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4780 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4781 all all of the above quickfix properties
4782 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4783 particular item, set it to zero.
4784 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4785 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4786 specified by "id" is used.
4787 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4788 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4789 contains the quickfix stack size.
4790 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4791 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4792 "items" with the list of entries.
4793
4794 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4795 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4796 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4797 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4798 If not present, set to "".
4799 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4800 present, set to 0.
4801 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4802 present, set to 0.
4803 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4804 an empty list.
4805 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4806 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4807 window. If not present, set to 0.
4808 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4809 present, set to 0.
4810 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4811 to "".
4812 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4813
4814 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4815 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4816 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4817 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4818<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004819 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4820
4821
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004822getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4823 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4824 {regname}. Example: >
4825 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4826< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4827 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004828 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004829
4830 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4831 register. (For use in maps.)
4832 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4833 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4834 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4835
4836 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4837 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4838 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4839 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4840 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4841 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4842
4843 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4844 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4845 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4846
4847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4848 GetRegname()->getreg()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004849<
4850 Return type: |String|
4851
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004852
4853getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4854 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4855 Dictionary with the following entries:
4856 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4857 {regname}, like
4858 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4859 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4860 |getregtype()|.
4861 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4862 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4863 register.
4864 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4865 single letter name of the register
4866 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4867 For example, after deleting a line
4868 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4869 which is the register that got the
4870 deleted text.
4871
4872 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4873 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4874 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4875 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4876 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4877 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4878
4879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4880 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004881<
4882 Return type: dict<any>
4883
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004884
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004885getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004886 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004887 buffer.
4888
4889 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004890 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
4891 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004892 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004893
4894 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4895 following items:
4896
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004897 type Specify the region's selection type.
4898 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02004899 except that the width can be omitted
4900 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004901 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004902
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004903 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004904 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004905 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004906
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004907 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4908 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4909 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004910 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
4911 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004912
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004913 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004914 Note that:
4915 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4916 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4917 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004918 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
4919 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
4920 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
4921 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
4922 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004923 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004924 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004925 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004926 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
4927 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
4928 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004929
4930 Examples: >
4931 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004932 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4933 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004934<
4935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004936 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02004937<
4938 Return type: list<string>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004939
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01004940
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004941getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
4942 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
4943 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
4944 {pos2}.
4945 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
4946 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
4947<
4948 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
4949 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4950 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
4951 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4952 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02004953 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
4954 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
4955 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
4956 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02004957 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
4958 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004959
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02004960 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
4961 supports the following:
4962
4963 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
4964 the end of a line with "col" values
4965 one more than the length of the line.
4966 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
4967 within their lines, and if a line is
4968 empty or the selection is entirely
4969 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
4970 value of 0 is used for both positions.
4971 (default: |FALSE|)
4972
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4974 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
4975<
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02004976 Return type: list<list<list<number>>>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004977
4978
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004979getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4980 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4981 The value will be one of:
4982 "v" for |characterwise| text
4983 "V" for |linewise| text
4984 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4985 "" for an empty or unknown register
4986 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4987 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4988 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4989 |v:register| is used.
4990 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4991
4992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4993 GetRegname()->getregtype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004994<
4995 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004996
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01004997
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004998getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004999 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01005000 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
5001 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005002
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005003 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
5004 optional items:
5005 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
5006 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005007 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005008 "name" are returned.
5009 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
5010 information about the script with ID "sid" is
5011 returned and "name" is ignored.
5012
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005013 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
5014 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005015 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01005016 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
5017 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005018 functions List of script-local function names defined in
5019 the script. Present only when a particular
5020 script is specified using the "sid" item in
5021 {opts}.
5022 name Vim script file name.
5023 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
5024 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01005025 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
5026 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005027 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00005028 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005029 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
5030 Note that this is a copy, the value of
5031 script-local variables cannot be changed using
5032 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09005033 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01005034
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005035 Examples: >
5036 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08005037 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005038<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005039 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5040
5041
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005042getstacktrace() *getstacktrace()*
5043 Returns the current stack trace of Vim scripts.
5044 Stack trace is a |List|, of which each item is a |Dictionary|
5045 with the following items:
zeertzjq6655bef2025-01-06 18:32:13 +01005046 funcref The funcref if the stack is at a function,
5047 otherwise this item is omitted.
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005048 event The string of the event description if the
zeertzjq6655bef2025-01-06 18:32:13 +01005049 stack is at an autocmd event, otherwise this
5050 item is omitted.
5051 lnum The line number in the script on the stack.
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005052 filepath The file path of the script on the stack.
5053
5054 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5055
5056
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005057gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
5058 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
5059 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
5060 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
5061 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
5062 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
5063
5064 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5065 tabnr tab page number.
5066 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5067 tabpage-local variables
5068 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
5069
5070 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5071 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005072<
5073 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5074
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005075
5076gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
5077 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
5078 {tabnr}. |t:var|
5079 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
5080 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
5081 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
5082 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
5083 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
5084 string is returned, there is no error message.
5085
5086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5087 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005088<
5089 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5090
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005091
5092gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
5093 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
5094 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
5095 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
5096 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
5097 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
5098 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
5099 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
5100 window-local option.
5101 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
5102 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
5103 use |getwinvar()|.
5104 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5105 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
5106 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
5107 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
5108 or buffer-local variable.
5109 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
5110 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
5111 Examples: >
5112 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005113 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005114<
5115 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
5116 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
5117
5118< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5119 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005120<
5121 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5122
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005123
5124gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
5125 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
5126 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5127 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
5128 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
5129
5130 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
5131 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
5132 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
5133 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
5134 items List of items in the stack. Each item
5135 is a dictionary containing the
5136 entries described below.
5137 length Number of entries in the stack.
5138
5139 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
5140 entries:
5141 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
5142 from cursor position before the tag jump.
5143 See |getpos()| for the format of the
5144 returned list.
5145 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
5146 multiple matching tags are found for a
5147 name.
5148 tagname name of the tag
5149
5150 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
5151
5152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5153 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005154<
5155 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005156
5157
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005158gettext({text} [, {package}]) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005159 Translate String {text} if possible.
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005160 This is intended for use in Vim scripts. When generating
5161 message translations the {text} is extracted by `xgettext`,
5162 the translator can add translated messages into the .po file
5163 and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is called.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005164 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005165 `xgettext` does not support single quoted escaped text.
5166
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005167 When the {package} is specified, the translation is looked up
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005168 for that specific package. This is mainly required for
5169 third-party Vim scripts. You need to specify a path to the
5170 translations with the |bindtextdomain()| function before
5171 using the gettext() function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005172
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005173 Return type: |String|
5174
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005175
5176getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
5177 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
5178
5179 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
5180 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
5181 exist the result is an empty list.
5182
5183 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
5184 tab pages is returned.
5185
5186 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5187 botline last complete displayed buffer line
5188 bufnr number of buffer in the window
5189 height window height (excluding winbar)
glepnir0a850672024-11-25 19:39:04 +01005190 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
5191 'wrap' is off
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005192 loclist 1 if showing a location list
5193 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5194 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
5195 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5196 terminal 1 if a terminal window
5197 {only with the +terminal feature}
5198 tabnr tab page number
5199 topline first displayed buffer line
5200 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5201 window-local variables
5202 width window width
5203 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
5204 otherwise
5205 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
5206 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
5207 textoff number of columns occupied by any
5208 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
5209 number in front of the text
5210 winid |window-ID|
5211 winnr window number
5212 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
5213 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
5214
5215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5216 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005217<
5218 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5219
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005220
5221getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
5222 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
5223 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
5224 [x-pos, y-pos]
5225 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
5226 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
5227 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
5228 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
5229 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
5230 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
5231 do some work in the meantime: >
5232 while 1
5233 let res = getwinpos(1)
5234 if res[0] >= 0
5235 break
5236 endif
5237 " Do some work here
5238 endwhile
5239<
5240
5241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5242 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
5243<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005244 Return type: list<number>
5245
5246
5247getwinposx() *getwinposx()*
5248 The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005249 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
5250 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005251 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5252 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005253 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5254
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005255 Return type: |Number|
5256
5257
5258getwinposy() *getwinposy()*
5259 The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005260 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
5261 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005262 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5263 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005264 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5265
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005266 Return type: |Number|
5267
5268
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005269getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
5270 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
5271 Examples: >
5272 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005273 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005274
5275< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5276 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
5277<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005278 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5279
5280
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005281glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
5282 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
5283 use of special characters.
5284
5285 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5286 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5287 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5288 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5289 'wildignorecase' always applies.
5290
5291 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5292 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
5293 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
5294 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
5295 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
5296
5297 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
5298
5299 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
5300 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
5301
5302 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
5303 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
5304 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
5305 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
5306
5307 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
5308 any external command. Example: >
5309 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
5310 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
5311< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
5312 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
5313
5314 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
5315 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
5316
5317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5318 GetExpr()->glob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005319<
5320 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5321 on {list}
5322
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005323
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005324glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005325 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
5326 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
5327 is a file name. E.g. >
5328 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
5329< This is equivalent to: >
5330 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
5331< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
5332 empty string.
5333 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
5334 a backslash usually means a path separator.
5335
5336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5337 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005338<
5339 Return type: |String|
5340
5341 *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005342globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
5343 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
5344 and concatenate the results. Example: >
5345 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5346<
5347 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
5348 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
5349 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
5350 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
5351 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
5352 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
5353 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
5354 error message.
5355
5356 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5357 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5358 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5359 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5360
5361 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5362 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
5363 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
5364 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
5365 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
5366 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
5367<
5368 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
5369
5370 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
5371 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
5372 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
5373 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
5374< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
5375 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
5376
5377 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5378 second argument: >
5379 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
5380<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005381 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5382 on {list}
5383
5384
5385has({feature} [, {check}]) *has()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005386 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
5387 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
5388 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
5389 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
5390
5391 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
5392 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
5393 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
5394 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
5395 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
5396 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
5397 current Vim version.
5398
5399 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
5400
5401 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
5402 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
5403 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
5404 separate line: >
5405 if has('feature')
5406 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
5407 endif
5408< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
5409 would not be found.
5410
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005411 Return type: |Number|
5412
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005413
5414has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
5415 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01005416 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
5417 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
5418 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
5419 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
5420 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005421
5422 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5423 mydict->has_key(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005424<
5425 Return type: |Number|
5426
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005427
5428haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
5429 The result is a Number:
5430 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
5431 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
5432 0 otherwise.
5433
5434 Without arguments use the current window.
5435 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
5436 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5437 page.
5438 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5439 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
5440 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
5441 Examples: >
5442 if haslocaldir() == 1
5443 " window local directory case
5444 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
5445 " tab-local directory case
5446 else
5447 " global directory case
5448 endif
5449
5450 " current window
5451 :echo haslocaldir()
5452 :echo haslocaldir(0)
5453 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
5454 " window n in current tab page
5455 :echo haslocaldir(n)
5456 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
5457 " window n in tab page m
5458 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
5459 " tab page m
5460 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
5461<
5462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5463 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005464<
5465 Return type: |Number|
5466
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005467
5468hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
5469 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
5470 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
5471 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
5472 indicated by {mode}.
5473 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
5474 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5475 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
5476 Command-line mode.
5477 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
5478 buffer are checked for a match.
5479 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
5480 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
5481 n Normal mode
5482 v Visual and Select mode
5483 x Visual mode
5484 s Select mode
5485 o Operator-pending mode
5486 i Insert mode
5487 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
5488 c Command-line mode
5489 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
5490
5491 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
5492 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
5493 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
5494 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
5495 :endif
5496< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
5497 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
5498
5499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5500 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005501<
5502 Return type: |Number|
5503
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005504
5505histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
5506 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
5507 one of: *hist-names*
5508 "cmd" or ":" command line history
5509 "search" or "/" search pattern history
5510 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
5511 "input" or "@" input line history
5512 "debug" or ">" debug command history
5513 empty the current or last used history
5514 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
5515 character is sufficient.
5516 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
5517 shifted to become the newest entry.
5518 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
5519 otherwise FALSE is returned.
5520
5521 Example: >
5522 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
5523 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
5524< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5525
5526 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5527 second argument: >
5528 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005529<
5530 Return type: |Number|
5531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005532
5533histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
5534 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
5535 for the possible values of {history}.
5536
5537 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
5538 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
5539 be removed from the history (if there are any).
5540 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
5541 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
5542 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
5543 be removed if it exists.
5544
5545 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
5546 is returned.
5547
5548 Examples:
5549 Clear expression register history: >
5550 :call histdel("expr")
5551<
5552 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
5553 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
5554<
5555 The following three are equivalent: >
5556 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
5557 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005558 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005559<
5560 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
5561 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
5562 :call histdel("search", -1)
5563 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
5564<
5565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5566 GetHistory()->histdel()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005567<
5568 Return type: |Number|
5569
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005570
5571histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
5572 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
5573 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
5574 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
5575 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
5576 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
5577
5578 Examples:
5579 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005580 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005581
5582< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
5583 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
5584 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
5585<
5586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5587 GetHistory()->histget()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005588<
5589 Return type: |String|
5590
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005591
5592histnr({history}) *histnr()*
5593 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
5594 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
5595 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
5596
5597 Example: >
5598 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
5599
5600< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5601 GetHistory()->histnr()
5602<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005603 Return type: |Number|
5604
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005605hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
5606 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
5607 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
5608 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
5609 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
5610 item.
5611 *highlight_exists()*
5612 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
5613
5614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5615 GetName()->hlexists()
5616<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005617 Return type: |Number|
5618
5619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005620hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
5621 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
5622 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
5623 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
5624 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
5625
5626 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
5627 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
5628 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
5629 resolved highlight group are returned.
5630
5631 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
5632 following items:
5633 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5634 group attributes are cleared or not yet
5635 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
5636 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
5637 ctermbg cterm background color.
5638 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
5639 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
5640 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
5641 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
5642 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5643 group link is a default link. See
5644 |highlight-default|.
5645 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
5646 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
5647 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
5648 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
5649 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
5650 id highlight group ID.
5651 linksto linked highlight group name.
5652 See |:highlight-link|.
5653 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
5654 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
5655 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
5656 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
5657
5658 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
5659 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
5660 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
5661 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
5662
5663 Example(s): >
5664 :echo hlget()
5665 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
5666 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
5667<
5668 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5669 GetName()->hlget()
5670<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005671 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5672
5673
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005674hlset({list}) *hlset()*
5675 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
5676 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
5677 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
5678 supported items in this dictionary.
5679
5680 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
5681 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
5682
5683 force boolean flag to force the creation of
5684 a link for an existing highlight group
5685 with attributes.
5686
5687 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
5688 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
5689 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
5690 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
5691 modified.
5692
5693 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
5694 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
5695 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
5696 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
5697
5698 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
5699 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
5700
5701 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
5702
5703 Example(s): >
5704 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5705 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5706 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5707 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5708 :let l = hlget()
5709 :call hlset(l)
5710 " clear the Search highlight group
5711 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5712 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5713 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5714 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5715 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5716 " remove the MyHlg group link
5717 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5718 " clear the attributes and a link
5719 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5720 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5721<
5722 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5723 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5724<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005725 Return type: |Number|
5726
5727hlID({name}) *hlID()*
5728 The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005729 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5730 zero is returned.
5731 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5732 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5733 "Comment" group: >
5734 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5735< *highlightID()*
5736 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5737
5738 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5739 GetName()->hlID()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005740<
5741 Return type: |Number|
5742
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005743
5744hostname() *hostname()*
5745 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5746 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5747 256 characters long are truncated.
5748
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005749 Return type: |String|
5750
5751
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005752iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5753 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5754 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5755 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5756 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5757 are replaced with "?".
5758 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5759 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5760 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5761 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5762 can be done.
5763 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5764 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5765 UTF-8 and use: >
5766 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5767< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5768 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5769 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5770
5771 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5772 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5773<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005774 Return type: |String|
5775
5776
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005777id({item}) *id()*
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005778 The result is a unique String associated with the {item} and
5779 not with the {item}'s contents. It is only valid while the
5780 {item} exists and is referenced. It is valid only in the
5781 instance of vim that produces the result. The whole idea is
5782 that `id({item})` does not change if the contents of {item}
5783 changes. This is useful as a `key` for creating an identity
5784 dictionary, rather than one based on equals.
5785
5786 This operation does not reference {item} and there is no
5787 function to convert the `id` to the {item}. It may be useful to
5788 have a map of `id` to {item}. The following >
5789 var referenceMap: dict<any>
5790 var id = item->id()
5791 referenceMap[id] = item
5792< prevents {item} from being garbage collected and provides a
5793 way to get the {item} from the `id`.
5794
5795 {item} may be a List, Dictionary, Object, Job, Channel or
5796 Blob. If the item is not a permitted type, or it is a null
5797 value, then an empty String is returned.
5798
5799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5800 GetItem()->id()
5801<
5802 Return type: |String|
5803
5804
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005805indent({lnum}) *indent()*
5806 The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005807 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5808 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5809 |getline()|.
5810 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5811 error is given.
5812
5813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5814 GetLnum()->indent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005815<
5816 Return type: |Number|
5817
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005818
5819index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005820 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005821 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005822
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005823 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5824 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5825 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5826 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005827 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5828 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005829
5830 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5831 value is equal to {expr}.
5832
5833 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5834 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005835
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005836 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5837 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005838
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005839 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5840 Example: >
5841 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5842 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5843
5844< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5845 GetObject()->index(what)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005846<
5847 Return type: |Number|
5848
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005849
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005850indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5851 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5852 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5853
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005854 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005855 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5856 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005857
5858 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005859 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5860 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005861
5862 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5863
5864 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5865 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5866 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5867 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5868 |v:val| has the byte value.
5869
5870 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5871 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5872 2. the value of the current item.
5873 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5874 search should stop.
5875
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005876 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005877 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005878 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5879 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5880 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005881 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5882 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005883 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5884 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5885 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5886 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005887
5888< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5889 mylist->indexof(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005890<
5891 Return type: |Number|
5892
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005893
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005894input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5895 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5896 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5897 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5898 in the prompt to start a new line.
5899 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5900 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5901 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5902 for lines typed for input().
5903 Example: >
5904 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5905 : echo "Cheers!"
5906 :endif
5907<
5908 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5909 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5910 Example: >
5911 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5912
5913< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5914 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5915 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5916 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5917 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5918 more information. Example: >
5919 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5920<
5921 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5922 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5923 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5924 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5925 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5926 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5927 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5928 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5929 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5930
5931 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005932 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005933 :function GetFoo()
5934 : call inputsave()
5935 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5936 : call inputrestore()
5937 :endfunction
5938
5939< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5940 GetPrompt()->input()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005941<
5942 Return type: |String|
5943
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005944
5945inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5946 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5947 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5948 Example: >
5949 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5950 :if n != ""
5951 : let &sw = n
5952 :endif
5953< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5954 omitted an empty string is returned.
5955 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5956 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5957 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5958
5959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5960 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005961<
5962 Return type: |String|
5963
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005964
5965inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5966 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5967 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5968 enter a number, which is returned.
5969 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5970 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5971 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5972 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5973 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5974 length of {textlist} is returned.
5975 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5976 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5977 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5978 Example: >
5979 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5980 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5981
5982< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5983 GetChoices()->inputlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005984<
5985 Return type: |Number|
5986
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005987
5988inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5989 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5990 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5991 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5992 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5993
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005994 Return type: |Number|
5995
5996
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005997inputsave() *inputsave()*
5998 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5999 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
6000 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
6001 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
6002 many inputrestore() calls.
6003 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
6004
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006005 Return type: |Number|
6006
6007
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006008inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
6009 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
6010 two exceptions:
6011 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
6012 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
6013 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
6014 |history| stack.
6015 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
6016 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
6017 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
6018
6019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6020 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006021<
6022 Return type: |String|
6023
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006024
6025insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
6026 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
6027 of it.
6028
6029 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
6030 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
6031 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
6032 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
6033
6034 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
6035 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
6036 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
6037 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
6038< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
6039 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
6040 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
6041
6042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6043 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006044<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006045 Return type: |Number|
6046
6047
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006048 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
6049instanceof({object}, {class})
6050 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01006051 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
6052 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
6053 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006054 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006055 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01006056 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006057
6058< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6059 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006060<
6061 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006062
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006063interrupt() *interrupt()*
6064 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
6065 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
6066 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
6067 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
6068 :function s:check_typoname(file)
6069 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
6070 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
6071 : call interrupt()
6072 : endif
6073 :endfunction
6074 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006075<
6076 Return type: void
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006077
6078invert({expr}) *invert()*
6079 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
6080 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
6081 :let bits = invert(bits)
6082< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6083 :let bits = bits->invert()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006084<
6085 Return type: |Number|
6086
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006087
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006088isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006089 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
6090 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006091 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006092 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
6093 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
6094 are always absolute.
6095 Example: >
6096 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
6097 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
6098 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
6099 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
6100 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006101<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006102 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6103 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006104<
6105 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006106
6107
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006108isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
6109 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
6110 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
6111 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
6112 is any expression, which is used as a String.
6113
6114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6115 GetName()->isdirectory()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006116<
6117 Return type: |Number|
6118
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006119
6120isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
6121 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
6122 infinity, otherwise 0. >
6123 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
6124< 1 >
6125 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
6126< -1
6127
6128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6129 Compute()->isinf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006130<
6131 Return type: |Number|
6132
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006133
6134islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
6135 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
6136 name of a locked variable.
6137 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
6138 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
6139 Example: >
6140 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
6141 :lockvar 1 alist
6142 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
6143 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
6144
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00006145< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
6146 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
6147 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
6148 |exists()| to check for existence.
6149 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006150
6151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6152 GetName()->islocked()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006153<
6154 Return type: |Number|
6155
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006156
6157isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
6158 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
6159 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
6160< 1
6161
6162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6163 Compute()->isnan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006164<
6165 Return type: |Number|
6166
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006167
6168items({dict}) *items()*
6169 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6170 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6171 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
6172 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6173 Example: >
6174 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006175 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006176 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006177<
6178 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
6179 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
6180 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006181
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006183 mydict->items()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006184<
6185 Return type: list<list<any>> or list<any>
6186
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006187
6188job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
6189
6190
6191join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6192 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
6193 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6194 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6195 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6196 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006197 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006198< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
6199 converted into a string like with |string()|.
6200 The opposite function is |split()|.
6201
6202 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6203 mylist->join()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006204<
6205 Return type: |String|
6206
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006207
6208js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6209 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
6210 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
6211 - Strings can be in single quotes.
6212 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6213 result in v:none items.
6214
6215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6216 ReadObject()->js_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006217<
6218 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6219
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006220
6221js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6222 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
6223 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6224 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6225 commas.
6226 For example, the Vim object:
6227 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
6228 Will be encoded as:
6229 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
6230 While json_encode() would produce:
6231 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6232 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6233 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6234
6235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6236 GetObject()->js_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006237<
6238 Return type: |String|
6239
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006240
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006241json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006242 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
6243 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
6244 JSON and Vim values.
6245 The decoding is permissive:
6246 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
6247 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
6248 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
6249 same as {"1":2}.
6250 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
6251 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
6252 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
6253 are accepted.
6254 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
6255 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
6256 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
6257 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
6258 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
6259 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
6260 character in string) for "\t".
6261 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
6262 and results in v:none.
6263 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
6264 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
6265 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
6266 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
6267 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
6268 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
6269 *E938*
6270 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
6271 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
6272 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
6273
6274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6275 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006276<
6277 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006279
6280json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
6281 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
6282 The encoding is specified in:
6283 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00006284 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006285 |Number| decimal number
6286 |Float| floating point number
6287 Float nan "NaN"
6288 Float inf "Infinity"
6289 Float -inf "-Infinity"
6290 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
6291 |Funcref| not possible, error
6292 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
6293 used recursively: []
6294 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
6295 used recursively: {}
6296 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
6297 v:false "false"
6298 v:true "true"
6299 v:none "null"
6300 v:null "null"
6301 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
6302 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
6303 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006304 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
6305 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006306
6307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6308 GetObject()->json_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006309<
6310 Return type: |String|
6311
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006312
6313keys({dict}) *keys()*
6314 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
6315 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
6316
6317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6318 mydict->keys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006319<
6320 Return type: list<string>
6321
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006322
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006323keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
6324 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
6325 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
6326 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
6327 :echo keytrans(xx)
6328< <C-Home>
6329
6330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6331 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006332<
6333 Return type: |String|
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006334
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006335
6336len({expr}) *len()* *E701*
6337 The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006338 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
6339 used, as with |strlen()|.
6340 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
6341 returned.
6342 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
6343 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
6344 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01006345 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
6346 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
6347 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006348
6349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6350 mylist->len()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006351<
6352 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006353
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006354
6355 *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006356libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6357 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
6358 with single argument {argument}.
6359 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
6360 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
6361 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
6362 limited.
6363 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
6364 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
6365 to Vim.
6366 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
6367 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
6368 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
6369 null-terminated string.
6370 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
6371
6372 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
6373 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
6374 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
6375 very probably crash.
6376
6377 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
6378 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
6379 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
6380 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
6381 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
6382 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
6383 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
6384 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
6385 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
6386 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
6387
6388 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
6389 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
6390 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
6391 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
6392 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
6393 the DLL is not in the usual places.
6394 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
6395 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
6396 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6397 feature is present}
6398 Examples: >
6399 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
6400
6401< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6402 third argument: >
6403 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
6404<
6405 *libcallnr()*
6406libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6407 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
6408 int instead of a string.
6409 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6410 feature is present}
6411 Examples: >
6412 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
6413 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
6414 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
6415<
6416 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6417 third argument: >
6418 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
6419<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006420 Return type: |String|
6421
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006422
6423line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
6424 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
6425 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006426 See |getpos()| for accepted positions.
6427
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006428 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
6429 |getpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006430
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006431 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
6432 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006433
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006434 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006436 Examples: >
6437 line(".") line number of the cursor
6438 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
6439 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006440 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006441<
6442 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
6443 |last-position-jump|.
6444
6445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6446 GetValue()->line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006447<
6448 Return type: |Number|
6449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006450
6451line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
6452 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
6453 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
6454 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
6455 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
6456 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
6457 below the last line: >
6458 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
6459< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
6460 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
6461 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
6462 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
6463 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
6464
6465 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6466 GetLnum()->line2byte()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006467<
6468 Return type: |Number|
6469
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006470
6471lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
6472 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
6473 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
6474 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
6475 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01006476 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006477 error is given.
6478
6479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6480 GetLnum()->lispindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006481<
6482 Return type: |Number|
6483
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006484
6485list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
6486 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
6487 Examples: >
6488 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
6489 list2blob([]) returns 0z
6490< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
6491 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
6492
6493 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
6494
6495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6496 GetList()->list2blob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006497<
6498 Return type: |Blob|
6499
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006500
6501list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006502 Convert each number in {list} to a character string and
6503 concatenates them all. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006504 list2str([32]) returns " "
6505 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
6506< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
6507 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6508< |str2list()| does the opposite.
6509
6510 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6511 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6512 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
6513 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
6514<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006515 Returns an empty string on error.
6516
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6518 GetList()->list2str()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006519<
6520 Return type: |String|
6521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006522
6523listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
6524 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
6525 been made to buffer {buf}.
6526 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6527 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6528 buffer is used.
6529 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
6530
6531 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006532 bufnr the buffer that was changed
6533 start first changed line number
6534 end first line number below the change
6535 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006536 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006537 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006538
6539 Example: >
6540 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
6541 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
6542 endfunc
6543 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
6544
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006545< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006546 dictionary with these entries:
6547 lnum the first line number of the change
6548 end the first line below the change
6549 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
6550 deleted
6551 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
6552 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
6553 was affected; this is a byte index, first
6554 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01006555 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
6556 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006557 lnum line above which the new line is added
6558 end equal to "lnum"
6559 added number of lines inserted
6560 col 1
6561 When lines are deleted the values are:
6562 lnum the first deleted line
6563 end the line below the first deleted line, before
6564 the deletion was done
6565 added negative, number of lines deleted
6566 col 1
6567 When lines are changed:
6568 lnum the first changed line
6569 end the line below the last changed line
6570 added 0
6571 col first column with a change or 1
6572
6573 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
6574 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
6575 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
6576 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
6577
6578 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
6579 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
6580 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
6581 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
6582
6583 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
6584 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
6585 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
6586
6587 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
6588 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
6589 of a buffer.
6590 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
6591 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
6592
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006593 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
6594
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006595 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6596 second argument: >
6597 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006598<
6599 Return type: |Number|
6600
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006601
6602listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
6603 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
6604 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
6605
6606 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6607 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6608 buffer is used.
6609
6610 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6611 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006612<
6613 Return type: |Number|
6614
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006615
6616listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
6617 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
6618 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
6619 removed.
6620
6621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6622 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006623<
6624 Return type: |Number|
6625
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006626
6627localtime() *localtime()*
6628 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
6629 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
6630
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006631 Return type: |Number|
6632
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006633
6634log({expr}) *log()*
6635 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
6636 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
6637 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006638 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006639 Examples: >
6640 :echo log(10)
6641< 2.302585 >
6642 :echo log(exp(5))
6643< 5.0
6644
6645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6646 Compute()->log()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006647<
6648 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006649
6650
6651log10({expr}) *log10()*
6652 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
6653 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006654 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006655 Examples: >
6656 :echo log10(1000)
6657< 3.0 >
6658 :echo log10(0.01)
6659< -2.0
6660
6661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6662 Compute()->log10()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006663<
6664 Return type: |Float|
6665
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006666
6667luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
6668 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
6669 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
6670 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
6671 Strings are returned as they are.
6672 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01006673 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006674 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
6675 as-is.
6676 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
6677 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
6678 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6679 to {expr}.
6680
6681 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6682 GetExpr()->luaeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006683<
6684 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006685
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006686 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
6687
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006688
6689map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
6690 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006691 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006692 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
6693 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
6694 For a |String|, each character, including composing
6695 characters, is replaced.
6696 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
6697 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
6698 Vim9 script.
6699
6700 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
6701
6702 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
6703 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
6704 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
6705 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
6706 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
6707 current character.
6708 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006709 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006710< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
6711
6712 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
6713 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
6714 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
6715 still have to double ' quotes
6716
6717 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
6718 1. The key or the index of the current item.
6719 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00006720 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
6721 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
6722 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
6723
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006724 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
6725 that changes each value by "key-value": >
6726 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006727 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006728 endfunc
6729 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
6730< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006731 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006732< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006733 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006734< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006735 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006736<
6737 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
6738 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006739 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006740
6741< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
6742 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
6743 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
6744 further items in {expr1} are processed.
6745 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
6746 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
6747
6748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6749 mylist->map(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006750<
6751 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6752 depending on {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006753
6754
6755maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
6756 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6757 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6758 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006759 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
6760 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006761
6762 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006763 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
6764 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
6765 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006766
6767 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
6768 command.
6769
6770 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6771 "n" Normal
6772 "v" Visual (including Select)
6773 "o" Operator-pending
6774 "i" Insert
6775 "c" Cmd-line
6776 "s" Select
6777 "x" Visual
6778 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
6779 "t" Terminal-Job
6780 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6781 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6782
6783 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6784 instead of mappings.
6785
6786 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
6787 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01006788 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006789 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
6790 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
6791 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
6792 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
6793 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
6794 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
6795 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
6796 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
6797 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6798 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6799 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6800 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6801 characters will be used:
6802 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6803 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
6804 (|mapmode-ic|)
6805 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01006806 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00006807 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006808 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006809 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
6810 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
6811 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01006812 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006813 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
6814 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
6815 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
6816 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006817
6818 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
6819 |mapset()|.
6820
6821 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6822 then the global mappings.
6823 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
6824 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006825 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006826
6827< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6828 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006829<
6830 Return type: |String| or dict<any> depending on {dict}
6831
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006832
6833mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
6834 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
6835 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
6836 {name}.
6837 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6838 instead of mappings.
6839 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
6840 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
6841
6842 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
6843 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
6844 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
6845 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
6846 mapcheck("b") no no no
6847
6848 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
6849 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
6850 mapping for {name} exactly.
6851 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
6852 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
6853 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
6854 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6855 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6856 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6857 then the global mappings.
6858 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
6859 without being ambiguous. Example: >
6860 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
6861 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
6862 :endif
6863< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
6864 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
6865
6866 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6867 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006868<
6869 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006870
6871
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006872maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
6873 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
6874 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
6875 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
6876 abbreviations instead of mappings.
6877
6878 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
6879 vim9script
6880 echo maplist()->filter(
6881 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006882< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
6883 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
6884 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
6885 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
6886 can do: >
6887 vim9script
6888 var saved_maps = []
6889 for m in maplist()
6890 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
6891 saved_maps->add(m)
6892 endif
6893 endfor
6894 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
6895< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
6896 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
6897 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
6898 vim9script
6899 omap xyzzy <Nop>
6900 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
6901 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
6902 ounmap xyzzy
6903 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006904<
6905 Return type: list<dict<any>>
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006906
6907
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006908mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6909 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6910 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6911 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6912 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6913
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006914 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6915 depending on {expr1}
6916
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006917
6918mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006919mapset({dict})
6920 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6921 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6922 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006923 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006924 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6925 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6926 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6927 or 'v'. *E1276*
6928
6929 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6930 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006931 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6932 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6933 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6934 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6935 nnoremap K somethingelse
6936 ...
6937 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6938< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006939 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6940 all of them, when they might differ.
6941
6942 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6943 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6944 Example: >
6945 vim9script
6946 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6947 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6948 nnoremap K somethingelse
6949 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6950 # ...
6951 unmap K
6952 for d in save_maps
6953 mapset(d)
6954 endfor
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006955<
6956 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006957
6958
6959match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6960 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6961 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6962 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6963
6964 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6965 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6966 {pat} matches.
6967
6968 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6969 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6970
6971 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6972 Example: >
6973 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6974 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6975< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6976 *strpbrk()*
6977 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6978 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6979< *strcasestr()*
6980 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6981 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6982 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6983<
6984 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6985 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6986 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6987 first character/item. Example: >
6988 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6989< result is again "4". >
6990 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6991< result is again "4". >
6992 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6993< result is "3".
6994 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6995 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6996 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6997 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6998 backwards compatible).
6999 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
7000 the index is counted from the end.
7001 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
7002 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
7003
7004 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
7005 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
7006 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
7007 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
7008< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
7009 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
7010 see above.
7011
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007012 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007013 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
7014 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
7015 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
7016 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
7017 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
7018 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
7019 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
7020 further down in the text.
7021
7022 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7023 GetText()->match('word')
7024 GetList()->match('word')
7025<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007026 Return type: |Number|
7027
7028
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00007029 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007030matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
7031 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
7032 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
7033 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
7034 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
7035 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
7036 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
7037 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
7038 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
7039 concealed.
7040
7041 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
7042 match. A match with a high priority will have its
7043 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
7044 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
7045 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
7046 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
7047 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
7048 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
7049 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
7050 always overrule syntax highlighting.
7051
7052 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
7053 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
7054 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
7055 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
7056 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007057 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
7058 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007059 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01007060 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007061
7062 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
7063 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
7064 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
7065 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
7066
7067 conceal Special character to show instead of the
7068 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
7069 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
7070 window Instead of the current window use the
7071 window with this number or window ID.
7072
7073 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
7074 the |:match| commands.
7075
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007076 Returns -1 on error.
7077
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007078 Example: >
7079 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7080 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
7081< Deletion of the pattern: >
7082 :call matchdelete(m)
7083
7084< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
7085 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
7086 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7087
7088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7089 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
7090<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007091 Return type: |Number|
7092
7093
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007094 *matchaddpos()*
7095matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
7096 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
7097 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +02007098 because it does not handle regular expressions and it sets
7099 buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed to be
7100 used when fast match additions and deletions are required, for
7101 example to highlight matching parentheses.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007102
7103 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
7104 these:
7105 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
7106 line has number 1.
7107 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
7108 number will be highlighted.
7109 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
7110 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
7111 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
7112 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
7113 be highlighted.
7114 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
7115 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
7116
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007117 Returns -1 on error.
7118
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007119 Example: >
7120 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7121 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
7122< Deletion of the pattern: >
7123 :call matchdelete(m)
7124
7125< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
7126 |getmatches()|.
7127
7128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7129 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007130<
7131 Return type: |Number|
7132
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007133
7134matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
7135 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
7136 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
7137 Return a |List| with two elements:
7138 The name of the highlight group used
7139 The pattern used.
7140 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
7141 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
7142 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
7143 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
7144 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
7145
7146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7147 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007148<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007149 Return type: list<string>
7150
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007151 *matchbufline()*
7152matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
7153 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
7154 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
7155
7156 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
7157 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
7158
7159 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7160 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7161
7162 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7163 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007164 lnum line number where there is a match
7165 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007166 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
7167
7168 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7169 |bufload()| if needed.
7170
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007171 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7172 option settings on the pattern.
7173
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007174 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7175 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
7176 empty |List| is returned.
7177
7178 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007179 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
7180 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
7181 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
7182 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
7183 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
7184 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007185<
7186 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007187 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7188 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
7189 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007190 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007191 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007192< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7193 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7194 submatch.
7195
7196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7197 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007198<
7199 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7200
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007201
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01007202matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007203 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
7204 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
7205 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7206 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7207 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7208 window ID instead of the current window.
7209
7210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7211 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007212<
7213 Return type: |Number|
7214
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007215
7216matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
7217 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7218 after the match. Example: >
7219 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7220< results in "7".
7221 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7222 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7223 do it with matchend(): >
7224 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7225 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7226< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7227
7228 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7229 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7230< results in "7". >
7231 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7232< result is "-1".
7233 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7234
7235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7236 GetText()->matchend('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007237<
7238 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007239
7240
7241matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
7242 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
7243 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7244 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7245
7246 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7247 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01007248 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
7249 that contain the characters in {str} in the
7250 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01007251 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
7252 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007253
7254 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
7255 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007256 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007257 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7258 string.
7259 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7260 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7261 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7262 argument and return the text for that item to
7263 use for fuzzy matching.
7264
7265 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7266 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7267 is 256.
7268
7269 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7270 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7271
7272 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7273 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7274 256, then returns an empty list.
7275
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007276 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
7277 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
7278
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00007279 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007280 matching strings.
7281
7282 Example: >
7283 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7284< results in ["clay"]. >
7285 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7286< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7287 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7288< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7289 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7290 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7291 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7292< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7293 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
7294 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7295< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7296 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
7297< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7298 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7299< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7300 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7301 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7302< results in ['two one'].
7303
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007304 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7305
7306
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007307matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7308 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
7309 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7310 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
7311 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
7312 position.
7313
7314 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7315 positions for the best match is returned.
7316
7317 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
7318 list with three empty list items is returned.
7319
7320 Example: >
7321 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
7322< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
7323 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
7324< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
7325 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
7326< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
7327
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007328 Return type: list<list<any>>
7329
7330
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007331matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
7332 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
7333 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7334 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
7335 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7336 empty string is used. Example: >
7337 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7338< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
7339 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7340
7341 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
7342
7343 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7344 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007345<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007346 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7347
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007348 *matchstrlist()*
7349matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
7350 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
7351 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
7352 string in {list}.
7353
7354 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7355 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7356
7357 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7358 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
7359 idx index in {list} of the match.
7360 text matched string
7361 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
7362 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
7363
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007364 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7365 option settings on the pattern.
7366
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007367 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007368 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
7369 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
7370 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
7371 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007372<
7373 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
7374 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7375 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
7376 \ #{submatches: v:true})
7377 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
7378< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7379 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7380 submatch.
7381
7382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7383 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007384<
7385 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7386
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007387
7388matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
7389 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7390 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7391< results in "ing".
7392 When there is no match "" is returned.
7393 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7394 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7395< results in "ing". >
7396 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7397< result is "".
7398 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
7399 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7400
7401 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7402 GetText()->matchstr('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007403<
7404 Return type: |String|
7405
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007406
7407matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
7408 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7409 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7410 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7411< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7412 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7413 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7414 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7415< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7416 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7417< result is ["", -1, -1].
7418 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7419 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7420 end position of the match are returned. >
7421 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7422< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7423 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7424
7425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7426 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
7427<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007428 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007429
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007430
7431max({expr}) *max()*
7432 Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007433 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7434
7435< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7436 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
7437 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7438 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7439 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7440
7441 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7442 mylist->max()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007443<
7444 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007445
7446
7447menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7448 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7449 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7450 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
7451 menu names are returned.
7452
7453 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7454 "n" Normal
7455 "v" Visual (including Select)
7456 "o" Operator-pending
7457 "i" Insert
7458 "c" Cmd-line
7459 "s" Select
7460 "x" Visual
7461 "t" Terminal-Job
7462 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7463 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7464 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7465
7466 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7467 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7468 display display name (name without '&')
7469 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7470 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7471 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7472 |toolbar-icon|
7473 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7474 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7475 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7476 characters will be used:
7477 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7478 name menu item name.
7479 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7480 remappable else v:false.
7481 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7482 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7483 string has special characters translated like
7484 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7485 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7486 "<Nop>" is returned.
7487 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7488 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7489 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7490 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7491 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7492 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7493 submenus |List| containing the names of
7494 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7495 item has submenus.
7496
7497 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7498
7499 Examples: >
7500 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7501 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
7502
7503 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
7504 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
7505 let m = menu_info(a:name)
7506 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
7507 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
7508 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
7509 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
7510 endfor
7511 endfunc
7512 new
7513 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
7514 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
7515 endfor
7516<
7517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7518 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007519<
7520 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007521
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007522min({expr}) *min()*
7523 Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007524 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7525
7526< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7527 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
7528 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7529 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7530 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7531
7532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7533 mylist->min()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007534<
7535 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007536
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007537
7538mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]]) *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007539 Create directory {name}.
7540
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007541 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
7542 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007543
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007544 {flags} can contain these character flags:
7545 "p" intermediate directories will be created as necessary
7546 "D" {name} will be deleted at the end of the current
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007547 function, but not recursively |:defer|
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007548 "R" {name} will be deleted recursively at the end of the
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007549 current function |:defer|
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007550
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007551 Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007552 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
7553 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
7554 E.g. when using: >
7555 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
7556< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
7557 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
7558 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
7559< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
7560 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007561
7562 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
7563 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7564 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
7565 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
7566 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
7567 created with 0o755.
7568 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007569 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007570
7571< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7572
7573 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
7574 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
7575 "p" option the call will fail.
7576
7577 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
7578 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
7579 failed.
7580
7581 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
7582 :if exists("*mkdir")
7583
7584< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7585 GetName()->mkdir()
7586<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007587 Return type: |Number|
7588
7589
7590mode([{expr}]) *mode()*
7591 Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02007592 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007593 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
7594 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
7595 Also see |state()|.
7596
7597 n Normal
7598 no Operator-pending
7599 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
7600 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
7601 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
7602 CTRL-V is one character
7603 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
7604 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
7605 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
7606 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
7607 v Visual by character
7608 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7609 V Visual by line
7610 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7611 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
7612 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7613 s Select by character
7614 S Select by line
7615 CTRL-S Select blockwise
7616 i Insert
7617 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
7618 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7619 R Replace |R|
7620 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7621 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7622 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
7623 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7624 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7625 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02007626 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007627 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007628 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007629 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007630 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
7631 r Hit-enter prompt
7632 rm The -- more -- prompt
7633 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
7634 ! Shell or external command is executing
7635 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
7636
7637 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
7638 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
7639 "c" or "n".
7640 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
7641 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
7642 the leading character(s).
7643 Also see |visualmode()|.
7644
7645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7646 DoFull()->mode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007647<
7648 Return type: |String|
7649
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007650
7651mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
7652 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
7653 converted to Vim data structures.
7654 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
7655 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
7656 returned as Vim |Lists|.
7657 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
7658 converted to strings.
7659 All other types are converted to string with display function.
7660 Examples: >
7661 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
7662 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
7663 :echo mzeval("l")
7664 :echo mzeval("h")
7665<
7666 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7667 to {expr}.
7668
7669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7670 GetExpr()->mzeval()
7671<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007672 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
7673
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007674 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
7675
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007676
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007677nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
7678 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
7679 that is not blank. Example: >
7680 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
7681< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7682 below it, zero is returned.
7683 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7684 See also |prevnonblank()|.
7685
7686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7687 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007688<
7689 Return type: |Number|
7690
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007691
Christ van Willegenc0786752025-02-01 15:42:16 +01007692ngettext({single}, {plural}, {number}[, {domain}) *ngettext()*
7693 Return a string that contains the correct value for a
7694 message based on the rules for plural form(s) in
7695 a language. Examples: >
7696 ngettext("File", "Files", 2) # returns "Files"
7697<
7698 Can be used as a |method|: >
7699 1->ngettext("File", "Files") # returns "File"
7700<
7701 See |gettext()| for information on the domain parameter.
7702
7703 Return type: |String|
7704
7705
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007706nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7707 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
7708 value {expr}. Examples: >
7709 nr2char(64) returns "@"
7710 nr2char(32) returns " "
7711< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7712 Example for "utf-8": >
7713 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
7714< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
7715 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7716 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
7717 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
7718 string, thus results in an empty string.
7719 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
7720 let list = [65, 66, 67]
7721 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7722< Result: "ABC"
7723
7724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7725 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007726<
7727 Return type: |String|
7728
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007729
7730or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
7731 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
7732 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007733 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007734 Example: >
7735 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
7736< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7737 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
7738
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007739< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
7740 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
7741 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
7742 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
7743
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007744 Return type: |Number|
7745
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007746
7747pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
7748 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
7749 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
7750 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
7751 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
7752 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
7753 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
7754< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
7755>
7756 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
7757< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
7758 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007759 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007760
7761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7762 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007763<
7764 Return type: |String|
7765
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007766
7767perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
7768 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
7769 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7770 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
7771 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
7772 reference to it.
7773 Example: >
7774 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
7775< [1, 2, 3, 4]
7776
7777 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7778 to {expr}.
7779
7780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7781 GetExpr()->perleval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007782<
7783 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007784
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007785 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007786
7787
7788popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
7789
7790
7791pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
7792 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
7793 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007794 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007795 Examples: >
7796 :echo pow(3, 3)
7797< 27.0 >
7798 :echo pow(2, 16)
7799< 65536.0 >
7800 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
7801< 2.0
7802
7803 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7804 Compute()->pow(3)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007805<
7806 Return type: |Number|
7807
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007808
7809prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
7810 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
7811 that is not blank. Example: >
7812 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
7813< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7814 above it, zero is returned.
7815 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7816 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
7817
7818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7819 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007820<
7821 Return type: |Number|
7822
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007823
7824printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
7825 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
7826 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
7827 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
7828< May result in:
7829 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
7830
7831 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
7832 argument: >
7833 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007834<
7835 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007836
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007837 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007838 %s string
7839 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
7840 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
7841 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
7842 %c single byte
7843 %d decimal number
7844 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
7845 %x hex number
7846 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
7847 %X hex number using upper case letters
7848 %o octal number
7849 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
7850 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
7851 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
7852 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
7853 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
7854 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
7855 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
7856 %% the % character itself
7857
7858 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
7859 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
7860 the result.
7861
7862 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
7863 arguments appear in sequence:
7864
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007865 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
7866
7867 pos-argument
7868 At most one positional argument specifier. These
7869 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007870
7871 flags
7872 Zero or more of the following flags:
7873
7874 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
7875 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
7876 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
7877 of the number is increased to force the first
7878 character of the output string to a zero (except
7879 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
7880 precision of zero).
7881 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
7882 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
7883 prepended to it.
7884 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
7885 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
7886 prepended to it.
7887
7888 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
7889 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
7890 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
7891 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
7892 flag is ignored.
7893
7894 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
7895 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
7896 The converted value is padded on the right with
7897 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
7898 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
7899
7900 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
7901 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
7902
7903 + A sign must always be placed before a number
7904 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
7905 a space if both are used.
7906
7907 field-width
7908 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
7909 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
7910 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
7911 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
7912 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
7913 conversion the count is in cells.
7914
7915 .precision
7916 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
7917 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
7918 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
7919 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
7920 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
7921 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
7922 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
7923 string for S conversions.
7924 For floating point it is the number of digits after
7925 the decimal point.
7926
7927 type
7928 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
7929 be applied, see below.
7930
7931 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
7932 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
7933 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
7934 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
7935 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
7936 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
7937 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
7938< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
7939 "width" bytes.
7940
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01007941 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
7942 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
7943 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007944 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
7945 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
7946
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007947 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
7948
7949 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
7950 *printf-x* *printf-X*
7951 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
7952 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
7953 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
7954 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
7955 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
7956 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
7957 digits that must appear; if the converted value
7958 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
7959 zeros.
7960 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
7961 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
7962 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
7963 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
7964 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02007965 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
7966 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
7967 depending on your platform.
7968 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
7969 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
7970 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
7971 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007972 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
7973 ignored when type is known from the argument.
7974
7975 i alias for d
7976 D alias for ld
7977 U alias for lu
7978 O alias for lo
7979
7980 *printf-c*
7981 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
7982 resulting character is written.
7983
7984 *printf-s*
7985 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
7986 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
7987 specified are used.
7988 If the argument is not a String type, it is
7989 automatically converted to text with the same format
7990 as ":echo".
7991 *printf-S*
7992 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7993 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7994 number specified are used.
7995
7996 *printf-f* *E807*
7997 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7998 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7999 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
8000 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
8001 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
8002 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
8003 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
8004 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
8005 Example: >
8006 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
8007< 12.12
8008 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
8009 Use |round()| when in doubt.
8010
8011 *printf-e* *printf-E*
8012 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
8013 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
8014 precision specifies the number of digits after the
8015 decimal point, like with 'f'.
8016
8017 *printf-g* *printf-G*
8018 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
8019 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
8020 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
8021 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
8022 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
8023 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
8024 results in 1.0e7.
8025
8026 *printf-%*
8027 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
8028 complete conversion specification is "%%".
8029
8030 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
8031 accepted and automatically converted.
8032 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
8033 is also accepted and automatically converted.
8034 Any other argument type results in an error message.
8035
8036 *E766* *E767*
8037 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
8038 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
8039 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
8040
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008041 *printf-$*
8042 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
8043 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02008044 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008045 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
8046 used to indicate this. For instance: >
8047
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008048 #, c-format
8049 msgid "%s returning %s"
8050 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008051<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008052 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
8053 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008054
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008055 echo printf(
8056 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
8057 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
8058< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008059
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008060 echo printf(
8061 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
8062 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
8063< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008064
8065 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
8066 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
8067 argument list. >
8068
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008069 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
8070< 001 >
8071 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
8072< 2 >
8073 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
8074< 03 >
8075 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
8076< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008077
8078 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
8079 and via positional arguments: >
8080
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008081 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
8082< 1.414214 >
8083 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
8084< 1.4142 >
8085 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
8086< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008087
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01008088 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
8089 or precision will result in a string longer than 6400 chars.
8090
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008091 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008092 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008093 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
8094< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
8095 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008096
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008097 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008098 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008099 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
8100< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
8101 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008102
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008103 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008104 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008105 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
8106< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008107
8108 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008109 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
8110< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
8111 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008112
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008113 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008114 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
8115 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008116 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
8117< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
8118 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008119
8120 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008121 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
8122< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
8123 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008124
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008125 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008126 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008127 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
8128< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008129
8130 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008131 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
8132< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
8133 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008134
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008135 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008136 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
8137 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008138 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
8139< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
8140 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008141
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008142 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08008143 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
8144 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
8145 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
8146 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
8147 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008148
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008149 Return type: |String|
8150
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008151
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008152prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
8153 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
8154 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
8155
8156 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
8157 string is returned.
8158
8159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8160 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008161<
8162 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008163
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008164 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008165
8166
8167prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
8168 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8169 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
8170 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8171
8172 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8173 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8174 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8175 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8176 line.
8177 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8178 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8179 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8180 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8181 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8182 if the user only typed Enter.
8183 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008184 func s:TextEntered(text)
8185 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8186 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008187 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8188 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
8189 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008190 close
8191 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008192 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
8193 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008194 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008195 endif
8196 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008197 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008198
8199< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8200 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8201
8202< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8203
8204prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8205 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8206 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8207 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8208
8209 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8210 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8211 as in any buffer.
8212
8213 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8214 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008215<
8216 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008217
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008218 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008219
8220prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8221 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8222 {text} to end in a space.
8223 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8224 "prompt". Example: >
8225 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
8226<
8227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8228 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008229<
8230 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008231
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008232 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008233
8234prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
8235
8236pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8237 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8238 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8239 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8240 height nr of items visible
8241 width screen cells
8242 row top screen row (0 first row)
8243 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8244 size total nr of items
8245 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
8246
8247 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8248 |CompleteChanged|.
8249
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008250 Return type: dict<any>
8251
8252
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008253pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8254 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8255 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
8256 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8257 popup menu.
8258
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008259 Return type: |Number|
8260
8261
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008262py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) *py3eval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008263 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8264 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008265 If a {locals} |Dictionary| is given, it defines set of local
8266 variables available in the expression. The keys are variable
8267 names and the values are the variable values. |Dictionary| and
8268 |List| values are referenced, and may be updated by the
8269 expression (as if |python-bindeval| was used).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008270 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8271 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
8272 'encoding').
8273 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8274 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
8275 keys converted to strings.
8276 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8277 to {expr}.
8278
8279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8280 GetExpr()->py3eval()
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008281 'b",".join(l)'->py3eval({'l': ['a', 'b', 'c']})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008282<
8283 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008284
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008285 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008286
8287 *E858* *E859*
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008288pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008289 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8290 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008291 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008292 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8293 copied though).
8294 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8295 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
8296 non-string keys result in error.
8297 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8298 to {expr}.
8299
8300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8301 GetExpr()->pyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008302<
8303 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008304
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008305 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008306
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008307pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyxeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008308 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8309 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008310 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008311 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8312 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
8313
8314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02008315 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008316<
8317 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008318
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008319 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008320 |+python3| feature}
8321
8322rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8323 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8324 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8325 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8326 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8327 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8328 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008329 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008330
8331 Examples: >
8332 :echo rand()
8333 :let seed = srand()
8334 :echo rand(seed)
8335 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8336<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008337 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008338
8339 *E726* *E727*
8340range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
8341 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
8342 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8343 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8344 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8345 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8346 producing a value past {max}).
8347 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8348 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8349 start this is an error.
8350 Examples: >
8351 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
8352 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8353 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
8354 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
8355 range(0) " []
8356 range(2, 0) " error!
8357<
8358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8359 GetExpr()->range()
8360<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008361 Return type: list<number>
8362
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008363
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008364readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008365 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008366 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
8367 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
8368 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
8369 readblob('file.bin', -12)
8370< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
8371 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
8372 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
8373< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
8374 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01008375 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
8376 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
8377 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
8378 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
8379 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
8380< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008381 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01008382 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
8383 empty blob.
8384 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
8385 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008386 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8387
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008388 Return type: |Blob|
8389
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008390
8391readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
8392 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
8393 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8394 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
8395 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8396 argument below for changing the sort order.
8397
8398 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8399 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8400 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8401 be handled.
8402 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8403 added to the list.
8404 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8405 to the list.
8406 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8407 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8408 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8409 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8410 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8411< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8412 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00008413< *E857*
8414 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008415 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8416 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8417
8418 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8419 Valid values are:
8420 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8421 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8422 each character, technically, using
8423 strcmp()) (default)
8424 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8425 using strcasecmp())
8426 "collate" sort using the collation order
8427 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8428 (technically using strcoll())
8429 Other values are silently ignored.
8430
8431 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8432 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8433 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8434< If you want to get a directory tree: >
8435 function! s:tree(dir)
8436 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
8437 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008438 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008439 endfunction
8440 echo s:tree(".")
8441<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008442 Returns an empty List on error.
8443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8445 GetDirName()->readdir()
8446<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008447 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
8448
8449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008450readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
8451 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8452 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8453 information in {directory}.
8454 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8455 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8456 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8457 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8458 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
8459 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8460 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8461 argument, see |readdir()|.
8462
8463 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8464 following items:
8465 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8466 name Name of the entry.
8467 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8468 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8469 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8470 type Type of the entry.
8471 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8472 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8473 Other symlink "link"
8474 On MS-Windows:
8475 Normal file "file"
8476 Directory "dir"
8477 Junction "junction"
8478 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8479 Other symlink "link"
8480 Other reparse point "reparse"
8481 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8482 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8483 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8484 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8485 itself because of performance reasons.
8486
8487 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8488 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8489 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8490 be handled.
8491 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8492 added to the list.
8493 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8494 to the list.
8495 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8496 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
8497 of the entry.
8498 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8499 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8500 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8501<
8502 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8503 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8504 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008505<
8506 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8507 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8508<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008509 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
8510
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008511
8512 *readfile()*
8513readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
8514 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
8515 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8516 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8517 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
8518 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
8519 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
8520 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8521 added.
8522 - No CR characters are removed.
8523 Otherwise:
8524 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8525 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
8526 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8527 removed from the text.
8528 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8529 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8530 lines of a file: >
8531 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8532 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8533 :endfor
8534< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8535 are returned, or as many as there are.
8536 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
8537 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8538 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8539 file into a buffer if you need to.
8540 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8541 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8542 unmodified.
8543 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8544 the result is an empty list.
8545 Also see |writefile()|.
8546
8547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8548 GetFileName()->readfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008549<
8550 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008551
8552reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8553 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
8554 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
8555 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00008556 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008557
8558 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8559 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8560 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8561 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8562
8563 Examples: >
8564 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8565 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8566 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8567 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
8568<
8569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8570 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008571<
8572 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
8573 depending on {object} and {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008574
8575
8576reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8577 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8578 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8579 See |@|.
8580
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008581 Return type: |String|
8582
8583
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008584reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8585 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
8586 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
8587
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008588 Return type: |String|
8589
8590
8591reltime() *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008592reltime({start})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008593reltime({start}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008594 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8595 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01008596 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008597 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008598 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
8599 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
8600 var startTime = reltime()
8601 Work()
8602 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
8603<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008604 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008605 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008606 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008607 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008608 specified in the argument.
8609 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
8610 and {end}.
8611
8612 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008613 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
8614 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008615
8616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8617 GetStart()->reltime()
8618<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008619 Return type: list<number>
8620
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008621 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8622
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008623
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008624reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8625 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8626 Example: >
8627 let start = reltime()
8628 call MyFunction()
8629 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8630< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8631 Also see |profiling|.
8632 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8633 script an error is given.
8634
8635 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8636 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008637<
8638 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008639
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008640 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8641
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008642
8643reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8644 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8645 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8646 microseconds. Example: >
8647 let start = reltime()
8648 call MyFunction()
8649 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8650< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00008651 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
8652 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008653 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8654 can use split() to remove it. >
8655 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8656< Also see |profiling|.
8657 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8658 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
8659
8660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8661 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008662<
8663 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008664
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008665 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008666
8667 *remote_expr()* *E449*
8668remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008669 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8670 string, also see |{server}|.
8671
8672 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
Christian Brabandt1961caf2024-10-12 11:57:12 +02008673 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|
8674 other types will be converted to String. A |List| is turned
8675 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
8676 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008677
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008678 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8679 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
8680 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008681
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008682 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8683 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008684
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008685 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8686 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8687 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8688 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8689 and the result will be the empty string.
8690
8691 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
8692 independent of a function currently being active. Except
8693 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8694 arguments can be evaluated.
8695
8696 Examples: >
8697 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8698 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8699<
8700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8701 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008702<
8703 Return type: |String| or list<{type}>
8704
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008705
8706remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8707 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008708 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008709 This works like: >
8710 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8711< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8712 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8713 to bring itself to the foreground.
8714 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8715 like foreground() does.
8716 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8717
8718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8719 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008720<
8721 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008722
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008723 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008724 Win32 console version}
8725
8726
8727remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8728 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8729 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
8730 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
8731 name of a variable.
8732 Returns zero if none are available.
8733 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8734 See also |clientserver|.
8735 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8736 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8737 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008738 :let repl = ""
8739 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008740
8741< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8742 ServerId()->remote_peek()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008743<
8744 Return type: |Number|
8745
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008746
8747remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
8748 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
8749 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008750 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
8751 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008752 See also |clientserver|.
8753 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8754 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8755 Example: >
8756 :echo remote_read(id)
8757
8758< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8759 ServerId()->remote_read()
8760<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008761 Return type: |String|
8762
8763
8764remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}]) *remote_send()* *E241*
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008765 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8766 string, also see |{server}|.
8767
8768 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
8769 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
8770 |:map|.
8771
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008772 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8773 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8774 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008775
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008776 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8777 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8778 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8779
8780 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8781 up the display.
8782 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008783 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008784 \ remote_read(serverid)
8785
8786 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8787 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008788 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008789 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
8790<
8791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8792 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8793<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008794 Return type: |String|
8795
8796
8797remote_startserver({name}) *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01008798 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
8799 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
8800 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008801
8802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8803 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008804<
8805 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008806
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008807 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008808
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008809
8810remove({list}, {idx}) *remove()*
8811remove({list}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008812 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
8813 return the item.
8814 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8815 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
8816 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8817 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8818 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008819 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008820 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008821 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008822 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
8823<
8824 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8825
8826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8827 mylist->remove(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008828<
8829 Return type: any, depending on {list}
8830
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008831
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008832remove({blob}, {idx})
8833remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008834 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8835 return the byte.
8836 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8837 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8838 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8839 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008840 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008841 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008842 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008843 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008844<
8845 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008846
8847remove({dict}, {key})
8848 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
8849 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008850 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008851< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008852 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008853
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008854 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
8855
8856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008857rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
8858 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
8859 should also work to move files across file systems. The
8860 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
8861 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
8862 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
8863 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8864
8865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8866 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008867<
8868 Return type: |Number|
8869
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008870
8871repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
8872 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
8873 result. Example: >
8874 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
8875< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01008876 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
8877 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008878 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
8879< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
8880
8881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8882 mylist->repeat(count)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008883<
8884 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8885 {expr}
8886
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008887
8888resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
8889 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
8890 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
8891 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
8892 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
8893 removed, return {filename}.
8894 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
8895 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
8896 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
8897 stopped after 100 iterations.
8898 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
8899 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
8900 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
8901 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
8902 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
8903
8904 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8905 GetName()->resolve()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008906<
8907 Return type: |String|
8908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008909
8910reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01008911 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
8912 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
8913 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
8914 For a String a new String is returned.
8915 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
8916 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
8917 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008918 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
8919< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8920 mylist->reverse()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008921<
8922 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8923 {object}
8924
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008925
8926round({expr}) *round()*
8927 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
8928 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
8929 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
8930 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008931 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008932 Examples: >
8933 echo round(0.456)
8934< 0.0 >
8935 echo round(4.5)
8936< 5.0 >
8937 echo round(-4.5)
8938< -5.0
8939
8940 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8941 Compute()->round()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008942<
8943 Return type: |Float|
8944
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008945
8946rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
8947 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
8948 converted to Vim data structures.
8949 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
8950 are copied though).
8951 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
8952 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
8953 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
8954 "Object#to_s" method.
8955 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8956 to {expr}.
8957
8958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8959 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008960<
8961 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008962
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008963 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008964
8965screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
8966 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
8967 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
8968 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008969 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008970
8971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8972 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008973<
8974 Return type: |Number|
8975
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008976
8977screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
8978 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
8979 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
8980 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
8981 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
8982 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
8983 encodings it may only be the first byte.
8984 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8985 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
8986
8987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8988 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008989<
8990 Return type: |Number|
8991
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008992
8993screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
8994 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
8995 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
8996 composing characters on top of the base character.
8997 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8998 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
8999
9000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9001 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009002<
9003 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
9004
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009005
9006screencol() *screencol()*
9007 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
9008 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
9009 This function is mainly used for testing.
9010
9011 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
9012 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
9013 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
9014 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
9015 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009016 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009017 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
9018 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
9019<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009020 Return type: |Number|
9021
9022
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009023screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
9024 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
9025 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
9026 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
9027 The Dict has these members:
9028 row screen row
9029 col first screen column
9030 endcol last screen column
9031 curscol cursor screen column
9032 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
9033 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
9034 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
9035 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
9036 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
9037 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
9038 width character it would be the same as "col".
9039 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
9040 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
9041 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
9042 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00009043 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
9044 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009045 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009046
9047 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9048 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009049<
9050 Return type: dict<number> or dict<any>
9051
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009052
9053screenrow() *screenrow()*
9054 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
9055 cursor. The top line has number one.
9056 This function is mainly used for testing.
9057 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
9058
9059 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
9060
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009061 Return type: |Number|
9062
9063
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009064screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
9065 The result is a String that contains the base character and
9066 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
9067 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
9068 characters.
9069 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9070 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
9071
9072 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9073 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
9074<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009075 Return type: |String|
9076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009077 *search()*
9078search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9079 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
9080 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
9081
9082 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
9083 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
9084 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01009085 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009086
9087 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
9088 'b' search Backward instead of forward
9089 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
9090 'e' move to the End of the match
9091 'n' do Not move the cursor
9092 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
9093 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
9094 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
9095 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
Doug Kearns8a27d972025-01-05 15:56:57 +01009096 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of Zero
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009097 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
9098
9099 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
9100 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
9101 flag.
9102
9103 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
9104
9105 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
9106 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
9107 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
9108 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01009109 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
9110 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
9111 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
9112
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009113 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
9114 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
9115 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
9116 file).
9117
9118 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
9119 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
9120 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
9121 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
9122 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
9123< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
9124 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
9125 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01009126 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009127 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
9128 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
9129 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
9130 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
9131 giving the argument.
Christian Brabandtd657d3d2024-09-10 21:55:49 +02009132
9133 Note: the timeout is only considered when searching, not
9134 while evaluating the {skip} expression.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009135 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
9136
9137 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
9138 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
9139 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
9140 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
9141 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
9142 function reference or a lambda.
9143 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9144 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9145 and -1 returned.
9146 *search()-sub-match*
9147 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
9148 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
9149 whole pattern did match.
9150 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
9151
9152 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
9153 flag is used.
9154
9155 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
9156 :let n = 1
9157 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009158 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009159 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
9160 : " first search to find match at start of file
9161 : normal G$
9162 : let flags = "w"
9163 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
9164 : s/foo/bar/g
9165 : let flags = "W"
9166 : endwhile
9167 : update " write the file if modified
9168 : let n = n + 1
9169 :endwhile
9170<
9171 Example for using some flags: >
9172 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
9173< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
9174 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
9175 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
9176 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
9177 line:
9178 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
9179 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9180 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9181 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9182 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9183
9184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9185 GetPattern()->search()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009186<
9187 Return type: |Number|
9188
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009189
9190searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9191 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9192 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9193 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9194
9195 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
9196 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9197
9198 key type meaning ~
9199 current |Number| current position of match;
9200 0 if the cursor position is
9201 before the first match
9202 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9203 "pos", otherwise 0
9204 total |Number| total count of matches found
9205 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9206 1: recomputing was timed out
9207 2: max count exceeded
9208
9209 For {options} see further down.
9210
9211 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9212 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9213 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9214 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9215 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9216
9217 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9218 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9219
9220 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9221 " to 1)
9222 let result = searchcount()
9223<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01009224 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009225 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9226 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9227 if empty(result)
9228 return ''
9229 endif
9230 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9231 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9232 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9233 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9234 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9235 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
9236 \ result.current, result.total)
9237 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9238 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
9239 \ result.current, result.total)
9240 endif
9241 endif
9242 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
9243 \ result.current, result.total)
9244 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009245 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009246
9247 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9248 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009249 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009250 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9251<
9252 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9253 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9254
9255 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9256 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9257 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9258 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9259 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9260 call searchcount(#{
9261 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9262 redrawstatus
9263 endif
9264 endfunction
9265<
9266 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9267 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9268
9269 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9270 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9271 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9272
9273 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9274 " search again
9275 call searchcount()
9276<
9277 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
9278 key type meaning ~
9279 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9280 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9281 otherwise returns the last
9282 computed result (when |n| or
9283 |N| was used when "S" is not
9284 in 'shortmess', or this
9285 function was called).
9286 (default: |TRUE|)
9287 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9288 and different with |@/|.
9289 this works as same as the
9290 below command is executed
9291 before calling this function >
9292 let @/ = pattern
9293< (default: |@/|)
9294 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9295 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9296 for recomputing the result
9297 (default: 0)
9298 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9299 limit. max count of matched
9300 text while recomputing the
9301 result. if search exceeded
9302 total count, "total" value
9303 becomes `maxcount + 1`
9304 (default: 99)
9305 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9306 when recomputing the result.
9307 this changes "current" result
9308 value. see |cursor()|,
9309 |getpos()|
9310 (default: cursor's position)
9311
9312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9313 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
9314<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009315 Return type: dict<number>
9316
9317
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009318searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9319 Search for the declaration of {name}.
9320
9321 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9322 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9323 first match in the function.
9324
9325 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9326 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9327 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9328
9329 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9330 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9331 Example: >
9332 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9333 echo getline('.')
9334 endif
9335<
9336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9337 GetName()->searchdecl()
9338<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009339 Return type: |Number|
9340
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009341 *searchpair()*
9342searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9343 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9344 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9345 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9346 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
9347 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9348 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9349 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9350 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9351 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9352 given.
9353
9354 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9355 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9356 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9357 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9358 typical use is: >
9359 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9360< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9361
9362 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9363 |search()|. Additionally:
9364 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
9365 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9366 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
9367 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
9368 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9369 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
9370
9371 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9372 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9373 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9374 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9375 or a string.
9376 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9377 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9378 and -1 returned.
9379 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
9380 Anything else makes the function fail.
9381 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9382 constant it is compiled into instructions.
9383
9384 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
9385
9386 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9387 patterns are used like it's on.
9388
9389 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9390 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9391 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9392 if 1
9393 if 2
9394 endif 2
9395 endif 1
9396< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9397 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9398 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9399 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
9400 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9401 "endif 2".
9402 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9403 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9404 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9405 the matching start.
9406
9407 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9408
9409 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9410 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9411
9412< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9413 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9414 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9415 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9416 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9417 match.
9418 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9419
9420 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9421
9422< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9423 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9424 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9425
9426 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9427 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9428<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009429 Return type: |Number|
9430
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009431 *searchpairpos()*
9432searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9433 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9434 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9435 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9436 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9437 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9438 returns [0, 0]. >
9439
9440 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9441<
9442 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9443
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009444 Return type: list<number>
9445
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009446 *searchpos()*
9447searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9448 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9449 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9450 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9451 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9452 returns [0, 0].
9453 Example: >
9454 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9455
9456< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9457 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9458 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9459< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9460 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9461
9462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9463 GetPattern()->searchpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009464<
9465 Return type: list<number>
9466
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009467
9468server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
9469 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9470 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9471 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9472 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9473 Note:
9474 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
9475 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
9476 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9477 See also |clientserver|.
9478 Example: >
9479 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
9480
9481< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9482 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
9483<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009484 Return type: |Number|
9485
9486
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009487serverlist() *serverlist()*
9488 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9489 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9490 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9491 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9492 Example: >
9493 :echo serverlist()
9494<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009495 Return type: |String|
9496
9497
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009498setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9499 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
9500 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9501
9502 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9503 |bufload()| if needed.
9504
9505 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9506 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9507
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009508 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
9509 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
9510 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
9511 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009512
9513 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9514
9515 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
9516 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
9517 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9518 added below the last line.
9519
9520 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
9521 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
9522 error is given.
9523 On success 0 is returned.
9524
9525 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9526 third argument: >
9527 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009528<
9529 Return type: |Number|
9530
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009531
9532setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9533 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
9534 {val}.
9535 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9536 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9537 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
9538 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9539 The {varname} argument is a string.
9540 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9541 Examples: >
9542 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9543 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9544< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9545
9546 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9547 third argument: >
9548 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009549<
9550 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009551
9552
9553setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9554 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009555 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
9556 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
9557 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9558 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009559 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009560 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
9561 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009562
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009563< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
9564 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
9565 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
9566 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
9567 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00009568 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009569
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009570 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
9571 in screen cells. *E1112*
9572 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009573 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009575 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
9576 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
9577
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009578 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009579 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009581< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009582 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
9583 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
9584 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
9585 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
9586
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009587 Return type: |Number|
9588
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009589
9590setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9591 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9592 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9593
9594 Example:
9595 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9596 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9597< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9598 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9599< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9600
9601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9602 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009603<
9604 Return type: |Number|
9605
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009606
9607setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
9608 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9609 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9610
9611 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9612 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9613 character search
9614 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9615 0 for backward
9616 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9617 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9618 character search
9619
9620 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9621 from a script: >
9622 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9623 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9624 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9625< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9626
9627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9628 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009629<
9630 Return type: dict<any>
9631
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009632
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009633setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
9634 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
9635 {pos}.
9636 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
9637 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9638 line.
9639
9640 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9641 GetText()->setcmdline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009642<
9643 Return type: |Number|
9644
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009645
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009646setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9647 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9648 {pos}. The first position is 1.
9649 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9650 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
9651 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9652 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9653 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9654 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9655 before inserting the resulting text.
9656 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9657 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009658 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9659 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009660
9661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9662 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009663<
9664 Return type: |Number|
9665
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009666
9667setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9668setcursorcharpos({list})
9669 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9670 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9671
9672 Example:
9673 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9674 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9675< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9676 call cursor(4, 3)
9677< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9678
9679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9680 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009681<
9682 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009683
9684
9685setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
9686 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9687 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9688
9689< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
9690 See also |expr-env|.
9691
9692 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9693 second argument: >
9694 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009695<
9696 Return type: |Number|
9697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009698
9699setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9700 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9701 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9702 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9703 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9704 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9705 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9706 characters are not supported.
9707
9708 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9709 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9710 would do the same thing.
9711
9712 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9713
9714 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9715 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9716<
9717 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9718
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009719 Return type: |Number|
9720
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009721
9722setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
9723 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
9724 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Christian Brabandt946f61c2024-06-17 13:17:58 +02009725 |setbufline()|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02009726 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared. See
9727 |text-prop-cleared|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009728
9729 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9730 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9731 added below the last line.
9732 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009733 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
9734 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009735
9736 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9737 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
9738 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
9739
9740 Example: >
9741 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
9742
9743< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
9744 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9745 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9746< This is equivalent to: >
9747 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
9748 : call setline(n, l)
9749 :endfor
9750
9751< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9752
9753 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9754 second argument: >
9755 GetText()->setline(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009756<
9757 Return type: |Number|
9758
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009759
9760setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
9761 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
9762 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9763 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9764
9765 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9766 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
9767 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9768 Also see |location-list|.
9769
9770 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9771
9772 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9773 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9774 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9775
9776 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9777 second argument: >
9778 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009779<
9780 Return type: |Number|
9781
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009782
9783setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
9784 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9785 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
9786 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9787 example for |getmatches()|.
9788 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9789 window ID instead of the current window.
9790
9791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9792 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9793<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009794 Return type: |Number|
9795
9796
9797setpos({expr}, {list}) *setpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009798 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
9799 . the cursor
9800 'x mark x
9801
9802 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
9803 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
9804 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
9805
9806 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
9807 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9808 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9809 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9810 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9811 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9812 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
9813 Does not change the jumplist.
9814
9815 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
9816 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
9817 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9818 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
9819
9820 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9821 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9822 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9823 character.
9824
9825 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9826 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9827 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9828 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9829 mark position it is not used.
9830
9831 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9832 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9833 before '>.
9834
9835 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9836 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9837
9838 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
9839
9840 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
9841 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9842 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9843 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9844 |winrestview()|.
9845
9846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9847 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009848<
9849 Return type: |Number|
9850
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009851
9852setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
9853 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
9854
9855 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9856 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
9857 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
9858 {what}.
9859 *setqflist-what*
9860 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
9861 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
9862 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
9863 entries:
9864
9865 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
9866 buffer
9867 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
9868 present or it is invalid.
9869 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
9870 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
9871 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009872 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009873 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
9874 col column number
9875 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
9876 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009877 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009878 nr error number
9879 text description of the error
9880 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
9881 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02009882 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
9883 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009884
9885 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
9886 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
9887 locate a matching error line.
9888 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
9889 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
9890 item will not be handled as an error line.
9891 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
9892 be used.
9893 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
9894 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
9895 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
9896 cleared.
9897 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
9898 |getqflist()| returns.
9899
9900 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
9901 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
9902 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
9903 new list is created.
9904
9905 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
9906 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
9907 clear the list: >
9908 :call setqflist([], 'r')
9909<
Jeremy Fleischman27fbf6e2024-10-14 20:46:27 +02009910 'u' Like 'r', but tries to preserve the current selection
9911 in the quickfix list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009912 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
9913 freed.
9914
9915 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
9916 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
9917 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
9918 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
9919 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
9920
9921 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
9922 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
9923 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
9924 "lines". If this is not present, then the
9925 'errorformat' option value is used.
9926 See |quickfix-parse|
9927 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
9928 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
9929 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
9930 then the last entry in the list is set as the
9931 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
9932 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
9933 argument.
9934 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
9935 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
9936 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
9937 See |quickfix-parse|
9938 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
9939 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
9940 the last quickfix list.
9941 quickfixtextfunc
9942 function to get the text to display in the
9943 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
9944 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
9945 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
9946 of how to write the function and an example.
9947 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
9948 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
9949 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
9950 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
9951 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
9952 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
9953 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
9954 specify the list.
9955
9956 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
9957 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
9958 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
9959 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
9960<
9961 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9962
9963 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
9964 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
9965 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
9966
9967 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9968 second argument: >
9969 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
9970<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009971 Return type: |Number|
9972
9973
9974setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}]) *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009975 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
9976 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
9977 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
9978 {regname} must be one character.
9979
9980 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
9981 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
9982 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
9983 then the value is appended.
9984
9985 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
9986 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
9987 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
9988 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
9989 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
9990 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
9991 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
9992 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
9993
9994 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
9995 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
9996 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
9997 mode is never selected automatically.
9998 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9999
10000 *E883*
10001 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
10002 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
10003 items act like empty strings.
10004
10005 Examples: >
10006 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
10007 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
10008 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
10009 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
10010
10011< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
10012 register: >
10013 :let var_a = getreginfo()
10014 :call setreg('a', var_a)
10015< or: >
10016 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
10017 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
10018 ....
10019 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
10020< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
10021 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
10022 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
10023 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
10024
10025 You can also change the type of a register by appending
10026 nothing: >
10027 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
10028
10029< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10030 second argument: >
10031 GetText()->setreg('a')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010032<
10033 Return type: |Number|
10034
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010035
10036settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
10037 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
10038 |t:var|
10039 The {varname} argument is a string.
10040 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10041 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
10042 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
10043 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
10044 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10045
10046 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10047 third argument: >
10048 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010049<
10050 Return type: |Number|
10051
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010052
10053settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
10054 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
10055 {val}.
10056 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
10057 use |setwinvar()|.
10058 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10059 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
10060 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10061 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
10062 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
10063 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
10064 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
10065 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
10066 Examples: >
10067 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
10068 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
10069< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10070
10071 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10072 fourth argument: >
10073 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010074<
10075 Return type: |Number|
10076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010077
10078settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
10079 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
10080 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10081
10082 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
10083 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
10084 stack.
10085 *E962*
10086 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
10087 argument:
10088 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
10089 stack is replaced.
10090 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
10091 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
10092 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
10093 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
10094 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
10095
10096 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
10097 stack after the modification.
10098
10099 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
10100
10101 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
10102 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
10103 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
10104
10105< Save and restore the tag stack: >
10106 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
10107 " do something else
10108 call settagstack(1003, stack)
10109 unlet stack
10110<
10111 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10112 second argument: >
10113 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010114<
10115 Return type: |Number|
10116
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010117
10118setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
10119 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
10120 Examples: >
10121 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
10122 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
10123
10124< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10125 third argument: >
10126 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010127<
10128 Return type: |Number|
10129
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010130
10131sha256({string}) *sha256()*
10132 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
10133 checksum of {string}.
10134
10135 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10136 GetText()->sha256()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010137<
10138 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010139
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010140 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010141
10142shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
10143 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
10144 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +000010145 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010146 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
10147 quotes.
10148 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
10149 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
10150 {string}.
10151 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
10152 replace all "'" with "'\''".
10153
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010154 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
10155 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +090010156 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
10157 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
10158 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010159 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010160
10161 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
10162 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
10163 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
10164 even when inside single quotes.
10165
10166 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
10167 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
10168 escaped a second time.
10169
10170 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
10171 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
10172 character inside single quotes.
10173
10174 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010175 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010176< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
10177 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010178 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010179< See also |::S|.
10180
10181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10182 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010183<
10184 Return type: |String|
10185
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010186
10187shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
10188 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10189 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
10190 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
10191 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10192 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
10193
10194 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10195 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10196 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10197 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
10198
10199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10200 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010201<
10202 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010203
10204sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
10205
10206
10207simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10208 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10209 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10210 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10211 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10212 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
10213 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10214 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10215 standard).
10216 Example: >
10217 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10218< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10219 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10220 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10221 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10222 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10223
10224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10225 GetName()->simplify()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010226<
10227 Return type: |String|
10228
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010229
10230sin({expr}) *sin()*
10231 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10232 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010233 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010234 Examples: >
10235 :echo sin(100)
10236< -0.506366 >
10237 :echo sin(-4.01)
10238< 0.763301
10239
10240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10241 Compute()->sin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010242<
10243 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010244
10245
10246sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
10247 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
10248 [-inf, inf].
10249 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010250 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010251 Examples: >
10252 :echo sinh(0.5)
10253< 0.521095 >
10254 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10255< -1.026517
10256
10257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10258 Compute()->sinh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010259<
10260 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010261
10262
10263slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
10264 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10265 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10266 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010267 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
10268 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010269 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10270 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010271 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010272
10273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10274 GetList()->slice(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010275<
10276 Return type: list<{type}>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010277
10278
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010279sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010280 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
10281
10282 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10283 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
10284
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010285< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010286 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10287 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10288 current buffer use |:sort|.
10289
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010290 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
10291 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
10292 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010293
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010294 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010295 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10296 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10297 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10298 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10299 case. Example: >
10300 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10301 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10302 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10303< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10304>
10305 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10306 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10307 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10308< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10309 This does not work properly on Mac.
10310
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010311 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010312 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +000010313 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10314 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
10315 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010316
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010317 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010318 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10319 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10320
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010321 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010322 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10323
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010324 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010325 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
10326 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10327 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10328 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
10329
10330 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10331 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10332
10333 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10334 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
10335 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
10336 same order as they were originally.
10337
10338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10339 mylist->sort()
10340
10341< Also see |uniq()|.
10342
10343 Example: >
10344 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10345 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10346 endfunc
10347 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
10348< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10349 ignores overflow: >
10350 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10351 return a:i1 - a:i2
10352 endfunc
10353< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10354 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
10355<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010356 Return type: list<{type}>
10357
10358
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010359sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10360 Stop playing all sounds.
10361
10362 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10363 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10364
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010365 Return type: |Number|
10366
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010367 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
10368
10369 *sound_playevent()*
10370sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10371 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10372 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10373 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10374 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10375 call sound_playevent('bell')
10376< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10377 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10378 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +010010379 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
10380 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
10381 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010382
10383 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
10384 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10385 argument is the status:
10386 0 sound was played to the end
10387 1 sound was interrupted
10388 2 error occurred after sound started
10389 Example: >
10390 func Callback(id, status)
10391 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10392 endfunc
10393 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10394
10395< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10396
10397 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
10398 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
10399
10400 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10401 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010402<
10403 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010404
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010405 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010406
10407 *sound_playfile()*
10408sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10409 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
10410 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10411 with this command: >
10412 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
10413
10414< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10415 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010416<
10417 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010418
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010419 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010420
10421
10422sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10423 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10424 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
10425
10426 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10427 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10428
10429 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10430 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10431
10432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10433 soundid->sound_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010434<
10435 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010436
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010437 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010438
10439 *soundfold()*
10440soundfold({word})
10441 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
10442 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
10443 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10444 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
10445 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10446 the method can be quite slow.
10447
10448 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10449 GetWord()->soundfold()
10450<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010451 Return type: |String|
10452
10453
10454spellbadword([{sentence}]) *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010455 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10456 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10457 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10458 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10459
10460 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10461 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10462 result is an empty string.
10463
10464 The return value is a list with two items:
10465 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10466 - The type of the spelling error:
10467 "bad" spelling mistake
10468 "rare" rare word
10469 "local" word only valid in another region
10470 "caps" word should start with Capital
10471 Example: >
10472 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10473< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10474
10475 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10476 of 'spelllang' are used.
10477
10478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10479 GetText()->spellbadword()
10480<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010481 Return type: list<string>
10482
10483
10484spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]]) *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010485 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
10486 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10487 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10488
10489 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10490 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10491 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10492
10493 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10494 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
10495 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10496 replace a line.
10497
10498 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
10499 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10500 although it may appear capitalized.
10501
10502 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
10503 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
10504
10505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10506 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010507<
10508 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
10509
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010510
10511split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10512 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +020010513 empty each white space separated sequence of characters
10514 becomes an item.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010515 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
10516 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10517 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
10518 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10519 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
10520 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10521 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
10522 Example: >
10523 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
10524< To split a string in individual characters: >
10525 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
10526< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10527 the end of the pattern: >
10528 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10529< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
10530 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10531 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10532< The opposite function is |join()|.
10533
10534 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10535 GetString()->split()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010536<
10537 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010538
10539sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10540 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10541 |Float|.
10542 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010543 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
10544 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010545 Examples: >
10546 :echo sqrt(100)
10547< 10.0 >
10548 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10549< nan
10550 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
10551
10552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10553 Compute()->sqrt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010554<
10555 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010556
10557
10558srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10559 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10560 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
10561 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10562 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10563 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10564 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10565 when a predictable sequence is intended.
10566
10567 Examples: >
10568 :let seed = srand()
10569 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10570 :echo rand(seed)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010571<
10572 Return type: list<number>
10573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010574
10575state([{what}]) *state()*
10576 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10577 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10578 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10579 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
10580 Yes: then do it right away.
10581 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10582 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10583 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10584 messages and callbacks).
10585 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10586 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10587 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10588 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
10589 Also see |mode()|.
10590
10591 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10592 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
10593 if state('s') == ''
10594 " screen has not scrolled
10595<
10596 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10597 something is busy:
10598 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10599 stuffed command
10600 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
10601 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10602 x executing an autocommand
10603 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
10604 ch_readraw() when reading json
10605 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10606 |f| or a count
10607 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10608 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10609 s screen has scrolled for messages
10610
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010611 Return type: |String|
10612
10613
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010614str2blob({list} [, {options}]) *str2blob()*
10615 Return a Blob by converting the characters in the List of
10616 strings in {list} into bytes.
10617
10618 A <NL> byte is added to the blob after each list item. A
10619 newline character in the string is translated into a <NUL>
10620 byte in the blob.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010621
10622 If {options} is not supplied, the current 'encoding' value is
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010623 used to convert the characters into bytes.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010624
10625 The argument {options} is a |Dict| and supports the following
10626 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010627 encoding Encode the characters using this encoding.
10628 The value is a |String|. See |encoding-names|
10629 for the supported values.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010630
10631 An error is given and an empty blob is returned if the
10632 character encoding fails.
10633
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010634 Returns an empty Blob if {list} is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010635
10636 See also |blob2str()|
10637
10638 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010639 str2blob(["ab"]) returns 0z6162
10640 str2blob(["«»"]) returns 0zC2ABC2BB
10641 str2blob(["a\nb"]) returns 0z610A62
10642 str2blob(readfile('myfile.txt'))
10643 str2blob(["«»"], {'encoding': 'latin1'}) returns 0zABBB
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010644<
10645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010646 GetListOfStrings()->str2blob()
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010647<
10648 Return type: |Blob|
10649
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010650str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10651 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10652 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10653 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
10654 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
10655 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10656 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
10657 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10658 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10659 thousand.
10660 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10661 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10662 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10663 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10664 |substitute()|: >
10665 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
10666<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010667 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
10668
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10670 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010671<
10672 Return type: |Float|
10673
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010674
10675str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
10676 Return a list containing the number values which represent
10677 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
10678 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10679 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10680< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10681
10682 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10683 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
10684 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
10685 properly: >
10686 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
10687
10688< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10689 GetString()->str2list()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010690<
10691 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010692
10693
10694str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10695 Convert string {string} to a number.
10696 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
10697 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10698 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
10699
10700 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10701 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
10702 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
10703 let nr = str2nr('0123')
10704<
10705 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
10706 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
10707 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10708 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
10709 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10710
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010711 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10712
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10714 GetText()->str2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010715<
10716 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010717
10718
10719strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
10720 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10721 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
10722 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10723 composing characters separately.
10724
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010725 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10726
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010727 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10728
10729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10730 GetText()->strcharlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010731<
10732 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010733
10734
10735strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
10736 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
10737 of byte index and length.
10738 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10739 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010740 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
10741 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010742 When a character index is used where a character does not
10743 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10744 example: >
10745 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10746< results in 'a'.
10747
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010748 Returns an empty string on error.
10749
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10751 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010752<
10753 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010754
10755
10756strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
10757 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10758 in String {string}.
10759 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10760 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010761 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010762 |strcharlen()| always does this.
10763
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010764 Returns zero on error.
10765
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010766 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10767
10768 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10769 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10770 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10771 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10772 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10773 endfunction
10774 else
10775 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10776 if a:skipcc
10777 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10778 else
10779 return strchars(a:str)
10780 endif
10781 endfunction
10782 endif
10783<
10784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10785 GetText()->strchars()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010786<
10787 Return type: |Number|
10788
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010789
10790strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
10791 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10792 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
10793 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10794 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10795 matters for Tab characters.
10796 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10797 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10798 'tabstop' and 'display'.
10799 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10800 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010801 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010802 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
10803
10804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10805 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010806<
10807 Return type: |Number|
10808
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010809
10810strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10811 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10812 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10813 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10814 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10815 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10816 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
10817 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
10818 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10819 Examples: >
10820 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10821 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10822 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10823 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10824 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10825 Show mod time of file.c.
10826< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10827 :if exists("*strftime")
10828
10829< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10830 GetFormat()->strftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010831<
10832 Return type: |String|
10833
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010834
10835strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010836 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
10837 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
10838 index. Composing characters are considered separate
10839 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
10840 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010841 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010842 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
10843
10844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10845 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010846<
10847 Return type: |Number|
10848
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010849
10850stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
10851 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10852 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
10853 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
10854 This can be used to find a second match: >
10855 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
10856 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
10857< The search is done case-sensitive.
10858 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10859 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10860 See also |strridx()|.
10861 Examples: >
10862 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
10863 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
10864 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
10865< *strstr()* *strchr()*
10866 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
10867 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
10868
10869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10870 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
10871<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010872 Return type: |Number|
10873
10874
10875string({expr}) *string()*
10876 Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010877 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
10878 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
10879 {expr} type result ~
10880 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
10881 Number 123
10882 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
10883 Funcref function('name')
10884 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
10885 List [item, item]
10886 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +000010887 Class class SomeName
10888 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010010889 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +020010890 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010891
10892 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
10893 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
10894 will then fail.
10895
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010896 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010897 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010898 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010899
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10901 mylist->string()
10902
10903< Also see |strtrans()|.
10904
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010905 Return type: |String|
10906
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010907
10908strlen({string}) *strlen()*
10909 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
10910 {string} in bytes.
10911 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010912 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010913 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
10914 |strchars()|.
10915 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10916
10917 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10918 GetString()->strlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010919<
10920 Return type: |Number|
10921
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010922
10923strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
10924 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
10925 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
10926 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
10927 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
10928 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
10929 following composing characters).
10930 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
10931 |strcharpart()|.
10932
10933 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
10934 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
10935 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
10936 end of the {src}. >
10937 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
10938 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
10939 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
10940 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
10941
10942< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
10943 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
10944 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
10945<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010946 Returns an empty string on error.
10947
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010948 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10949 GetText()->strpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010950<
10951 Return type: |String|
10952
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010953
10954strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
10955 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
10956 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
10957 the format specified in {format}.
10958
10959 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
10960 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
10961 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
10962 matters.
10963
10964 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
10965 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
10966 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
10967 result.
10968
10969 See also |strftime()|.
10970 Examples: >
10971 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
10972< 862156163 >
10973 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
10974< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
10975 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
10976< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
10977
10978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10979 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
10980<
10981 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10982 :if exists("*strptime")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010983<
10984 Return type: |Number|
10985
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010986
10987strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
10988 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10989 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
10990 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
10991 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
10992 match: >
10993 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
10994 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
10995< The search is done case-sensitive.
10996 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10997 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10998 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
10999 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
11000 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
11001< *strrchr()*
11002 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
11003 function strrchr().
11004
11005 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11006 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011007<
11008 Return type: |Number|
11009
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011010
11011strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
11012 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
11013 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
11014 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
11015 echo strtrans(@a)
11016< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
11017 starting a new line.
11018
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011019 Returns an empty string on error.
11020
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11022 GetString()->strtrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011023<
11024 Return type: |String|
11025
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011026
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011027strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
11028 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
11029 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
11030
11031 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
11032 separately.
11033 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
11034 ignored.
11035
11036 Returns zero on error.
11037
11038 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
11039 Examples: >
11040 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
11041 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
11042 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
11043 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
11044 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +090011045<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11047 GetText()->strutf16len()
11048<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011049 Return type: |Number|
11050
11051
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011052strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
11053 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
11054 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
11055 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
11056 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
11057 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011058 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011059 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
11060
11061 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11062 GetString()->strwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011063<
11064 Return type: |Number|
11065
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011066
11067submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
11068 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
11069 substitute() function.
11070 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
11071 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
11072 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
11073 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
11074 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
11075
11076 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
11077 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
11078 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
11079 text.
11080 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
11081 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
11082 items, since there are no real line breaks.
11083
11084 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
11085 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
11086
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011087 Returns an empty string or list on error.
11088
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011089 Examples: >
11090 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
11091 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
11092< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
11093 A line break is included as a newline character.
11094
11095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11096 GetNr()->submatch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011097<
11098 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
11099
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011100
11101substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
11102 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
11103 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
11104 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
11105 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
11106
11107 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
11108 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
11109 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
11110 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
11111 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
11112 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
11113 used.
11114
11115 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
11116 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
11117 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
11118 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
11119
11120 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
11121 unmodified.
11122
11123 Example: >
11124 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
11125< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
11126 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
11127< results in "TESTING".
11128
11129 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
11130 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
11131 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011132 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011133
11134< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
11135 optional argument. Example: >
11136 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
11137< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
11138 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
11139 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011140 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011141
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011142< Returns an empty string on error.
11143
11144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011145 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011146<
11147 Return type: |String|
11148
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011149
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000011150swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
11151 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
11152 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
11153 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
11154 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
11155 set 'directory' to a dot: >
11156 let save_dir = &directory
11157 let &directory = '.'
11158 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
11159 let &directory = save_dir
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011160<
11161 Return type: list<string>
11162
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000011163
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011164swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
11165 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
11166 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
11167 version Vim version
11168 user user name
11169 host host name
11170 fname original file name
11171 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
11172 file
11173 mtime last modification time in seconds
11174 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
11175 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
11176 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
11177 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
11178 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
11179 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
11180 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
11181 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
11182
11183 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11184 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011185<
11186 Return type: dict<any> or dict<string>
11187
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011188
11189swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
11190 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
11191 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
11192 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
11193 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
11194 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
11195
11196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11197 GetBufname()->swapname()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011198<
11199 Return type: |String|
11200
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011201
11202synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
11203 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
11204 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
11205 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
11206 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
11207
11208 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
11209 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
11210 Note that when the position is after the last character,
11211 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
11212 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11213
11214 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
11215 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
11216 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
11217 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
11218 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
11219 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
11220 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
11221
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011222 Returns zero on error.
11223
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011224 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
11225 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
11226<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011227 Return type: |Number|
11228
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011229
11230synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
11231 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
11232 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
11233 about a syntax item.
11234 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
11235 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
11236 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
11237 used (GUI, cterm or term).
11238 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
11239 {what} result
11240 "name" the name of the syntax item
11241 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
11242 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
11243 term: empty string)
11244 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
11245 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
11246 |highlight-font|
11247 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
11248 |highlight-guisp|
11249 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
11250 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
11251 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
11252 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
11253 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
11254 "bold" "1" if bold
11255 "italic" "1" if italic
11256 "reverse" "1" if reverse
11257 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
11258 "standout" "1" if standout
11259 "underline" "1" if underlined
11260 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
11261 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +010011262 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011263
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011264 Returns an empty string on error.
11265
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011266 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
11267 cursor): >
11268 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
11269<
11270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11271 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011272<
11273 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011274
11275
11276synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
11277 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
11278 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11279 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11280 ":highlight link" are followed.
11281
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011282 Returns zero on error.
11283
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11285 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011286<
11287 Return type: |Number|
11288
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011289
11290synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11291 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
11292 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11293 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
11294 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11295 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11296 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11297 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11298 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11299 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11300 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11301 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11302 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11303 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11304 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11305 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
11306 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11307 call returns ~
11308 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11309 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11310 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11311 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11312 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11313 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
11314
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011315 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
11316 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
11317 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +020011318
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011319 Return type: list<any>
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011320
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011321
11322synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11323 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
11324 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11325 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11326 like what |synID()| returns.
11327 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11328 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11329 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11330 transparent item.
11331 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11332 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11333 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11334 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11335 endfor
11336< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011337 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011338 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11339 valid positions.
11340
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011341 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11342
11343
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011344system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
11345 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
11346 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
11347
11348 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
11349 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11350 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
11351 separators yourself.
11352 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11353 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11354 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
11355 list items converted to NULs).
11356 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11357 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11358 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11359 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
11360
11361 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
11362
11363 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
11364 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11365 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11366 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11367 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11368<
11369 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11370 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11371 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11372 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
11373 cause trouble.
11374 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
11375
11376 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011377 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
11378 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011379
11380< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11381 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11382 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
11383 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11384 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11385
11386 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11387 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11388 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
11389 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
11390 concatenated commands.
11391
11392 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11393 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11394
11395 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11396 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
11397
11398 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11399 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11400 when using a security agent application.
11401 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11402 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11403
11404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11405 :echo GetCmd()->system()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011406<
11407 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011408
11409
11410systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
11411 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11412 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11413 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
11414 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11415 result ends in a NL.
11416 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
11417
11418 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11419 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11420 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11421<
11422 Returns an empty string on error.
11423
11424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11425 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011426<
11427 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011428
11429
11430tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
11431 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
11432 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
11433 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
11434 omitted the current tab page is used.
11435 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11436 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
11437 let buflist = []
11438 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
11439 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
11440 endfor
11441< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11442
11443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11444 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011445<
11446 Return type: list<number>
11447
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011448
11449tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
11450 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11451 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
11452
11453 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11454 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11455 count).
11456 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11457 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11458 previous tab page 0 is returned.
11459 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11460
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011461 Returns zero on error.
11462
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011463 Return type: |Number|
11464
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011465
11466tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
11467 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
11468 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11469 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11470 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11471 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11472 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11473 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11474 Useful examples: >
11475 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11476 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11477< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11478
11479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11480 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11481<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011482 Return type: |Number|
11483
11484
11485tagfiles() *tagfiles()*
11486 Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011487 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11488
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011489 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
11490
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011491
11492taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
11493 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11494
11495 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11496 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11497 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11498
11499 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11500 entries:
11501 name Name of the tag.
11502 filename Name of the file where the tag is
11503 defined. It is either relative to the
11504 current directory or a full path.
11505 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11506 the file.
11507 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
11508 entry depends on the language specific
11509 kind values. Only available when
11510 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000011511 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011512 static A file specific tag. Refer to
11513 |static-tag| for more information.
11514 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11515 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11516 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11517 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11518 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11519 contained in.
11520
11521 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
11522 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
11523
11524 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11525
11526 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
11527 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11528 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11529 search regular expression pattern.
11530
11531 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11532 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11533 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11534
11535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11536 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011537<
11538 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
11539
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011540
11541tan({expr}) *tan()*
11542 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
11543 in the range [-inf, inf].
11544 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011545 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011546 Examples: >
11547 :echo tan(10)
11548< 0.648361 >
11549 :echo tan(-4.01)
11550< -1.181502
11551
11552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11553 Compute()->tan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011554<
11555 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011556
11557
11558tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
11559 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
11560 range [-1, 1].
11561 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011562 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011563 Examples: >
11564 :echo tanh(0.5)
11565< 0.462117 >
11566 :echo tanh(-1)
11567< -0.761594
11568
11569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11570 Compute()->tanh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011571<
11572 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011573
11574
11575tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11576 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
11577 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
11578 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11579 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011580 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020011581< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
11582 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
11583 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011584 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
11585 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11586 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
11587
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011588 Return type: |String|
11589
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011590
11591term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
11592
11593
11594terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
11595 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
11596 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11597 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11598 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
11599 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11600 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
11601 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11602 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010011603 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011604
11605 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11606
11607 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11608 an empty dictionary.
11609
11610 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
11611 current cursor style.
11612 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
11613 request the cursor blink status.
11614 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11615 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11616 and |t_RC| on startup.
11617
11618 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11619 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11620
11621 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11622
11623 Also see:
11624 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11625 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11626 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11627
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011628 Return type: dict<string>
11629
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011630
11631test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
11632
11633
11634 *timer_info()*
11635timer_info([{id}])
11636 Return a list with information about timers.
11637 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11638 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11639 returned.
11640 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11641
11642 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
11643 these items:
11644 "id" the timer ID
11645 "time" time the timer was started with
11646 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11647 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
11648 -1 means forever
11649 "callback" the callback
11650 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11651
11652 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11653 GetTimer()->timer_info()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011654<
11655 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011656
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011657 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11658
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011659
11660timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11661 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
11662 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11663 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11664 has passed.
11665
11666 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11667 for a short time.
11668
11669 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11670 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11671 See |non-zero-arg|.
11672
11673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11674 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011675<
11676 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011677
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011678 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11679
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011680
11681 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
11682timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11683 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11684
11685 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11686 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11687 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000011688 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
11689 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011690
11691 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
11692 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
11693 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11694 waiting for input.
11695 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
11696 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
11697
11698 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11699 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
11700 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11701 the callback will be called once.
11702 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11703 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11704 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11705 messages.
11706
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011707 Returns -1 on error.
11708
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011709 Example: >
11710 func MyHandler(timer)
11711 echo 'Handler called'
11712 endfunc
11713 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11714 \ {'repeat': 3})
11715< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11716 intervals.
11717
11718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11719 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11720
11721< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011722
11723 Return type: |Number|
11724
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011725 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11726
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011727
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011728timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
11729 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11730 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
11731 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
11732
11733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11734 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011735<
11736 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011737
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011738 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11739
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011740
11741timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11742 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
11743 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11744 timers there is no error.
11745
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011746 Return type: |Number|
11747
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011748 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11749
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011750
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011751tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11752 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11753 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011754 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011755
11756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11757 GetText()->tolower()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011758<
11759 Return type: |String|
11760
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011761
11762toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11763 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11764 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011765 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011766
11767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11768 GetText()->toupper()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011769<
11770 Return type: |String|
11771
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011772
11773tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11774 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11775 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11776 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11777 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11778 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11779 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11780
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011781 Returns an empty string on error.
11782
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011783 Examples: >
11784 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11785< returns "Hello THere" >
11786 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11787< returns "{blob}"
11788
11789 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11790 GetText()->tr(from, to)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011791<
11792 Return type: |String|
11793
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011794
11795trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
11796 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
11797 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11798
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020011799 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
11800 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
11801 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011802
11803 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11804 characters:
11805 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11806 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11807 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11808 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11809
11810 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011811 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011812
11813 Examples: >
11814 echo trim(" some text ")
11815< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011816 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011817< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
11818 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
11819< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11820 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11821< returns " vim"
11822
11823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11824 GetText()->trim()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011825<
11826 Return type: |String|
11827
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011828
11829trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
11830 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
11831 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11832 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011833 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011834 Examples: >
11835 echo trunc(1.456)
11836< 1.0 >
11837 echo trunc(-5.456)
11838< -5.0 >
11839 echo trunc(4.0)
11840< 4.0
11841
11842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11843 Compute()->trunc()
11844<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011845 Return type: |Float|
11846
11847
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011848 *type()*
11849type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
11850 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
11851 v:t_ variable that has the value:
11852 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
11853 String: 1 |v:t_string|
11854 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
11855 List: 3 |v:t_list|
11856 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
11857 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
11858 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
11859 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
11860 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
11861 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
11862 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090011863 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
11864 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010011865 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010011866 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
11867 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011868 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
11869 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
11870 :if type(myvar) == type("")
11871 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
11872 :if type(myvar) == type([])
11873 :if type(myvar) == type({})
11874 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
11875 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
11876 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
11877< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
11878 :if exists('v:t_number')
11879
11880< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11881 mylist->type()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011882<
11883 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011884
11885
11886typename({expr}) *typename()*
11887 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
11888 Example: >
11889 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000011890< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011891
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011892 Return type: |String|
11893
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011894
11895undofile({name}) *undofile()*
11896 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
11897 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
11898 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
11899 the undo file exists.
11900 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
11901 is used internally.
11902 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
11903 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
11904 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
11905 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
11906 returns an empty string.
11907
11908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11909 GetFilename()->undofile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011910<
11911 Return type: |String|
11912
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011913
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050011914undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
11915 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
11916 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
11917 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011918 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
11919 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
11920 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
11921 when some changes were undone.
11922 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
11923 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
11924 something readable.
11925 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
11926 write yet.
11927 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
11928 tree.
11929 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
11930 This happens when waiting from input from the
11931 user. See |undo-blocks|.
11932 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
11933 undo blocks.
11934
11935 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
11936 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
11937 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
11938 |:undolist|.
11939 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
11940 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
11941 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11942 that was added. This marks the last change
11943 and where further changes will be added.
11944 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11945 that was undone. This marks the current
11946 position in the undo tree, the block that will
11947 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
11948 undone after the last change this item will
11949 not appear anywhere.
11950 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
11951 write. The number is the write count. The
11952 first write has number 1, the last one the
11953 "save_last" mentioned above.
11954 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
11955 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
11956 item.
11957
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011958 Return type: dict<any>
11959
11960
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011961uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
11962 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
11963 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
11964 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
11965 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
11966< The default compare function uses the string representation of
11967 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
11968
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011969 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
11970
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11972 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011973<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011974 Return type: list<{type}>
11975
11976
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011977 *utf16idx()*
11978utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011979 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
11980 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011981
11982 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
11983 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
11984 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010011985 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
11986 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011987
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011988 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
11989 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
11990 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
11991
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011992 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
11993 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
11994 character index from the UTF-16 index.
11995 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
11996 Examples: >
11997 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
11998 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
11999 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
12000 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
12001 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
12002 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
12003 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
12004<
12005 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12006 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012007<
12008 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012009
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012010
12011values({dict}) *values()*
12012 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
12013 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012014 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012015
12016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12017 mydict->values()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012018<
12019 Return type: list<any>
12020
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012021
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012022virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012023 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
12024 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
12025 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
12026 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
12027 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
12028 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
12029 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
12030 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012031
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012032 For the use of {expr} see |getpos()| and |col()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +080012033 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
12034 the result is the number of cells in the cursor line plus one.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012035
12036 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
12037 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
12038 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
12039 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
12040 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
12041 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
12042 |'virtualedit'|
12043
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012044 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
12045 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012046 character.
12047
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012048 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
12049 that window instead of the current window.
12050
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012051 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012052
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012053 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012054 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
12055
12056 virtcol(".") " returns 5
12057 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
12058 virtcol("$") " returns 9
12059
12060 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
12061
12062 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012063<
12064 The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
12065
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012066 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
12067 all lines: >
12068 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
12069
12070< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12071 GetPos()->virtcol()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012072<
12073 Return type: |Number|
12074
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012075
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012076virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
12077 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
12078 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
12079 column {col}.
12080
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020012081 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
12082
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012083 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
12084 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
12085 virtual column is returned.
12086
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020012087 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
12088 byte in the character is returned.
12089
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012090 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
12091 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
12092
12093 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
12094 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
12095
12096 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
12097
12098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12099 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012100<
12101 Return type: |Number|
12102
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012103
12104visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
12105 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
12106 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
12107 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
12108 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
12109 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
12110 respectively.
12111 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012112 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012113< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
12114 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
12115 Visual mode that was used.
12116 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
12117 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
12118 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
12119 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
12120 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
12121
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012122 Return type: |String|
12123
12124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012125wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
12126 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
12127 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
12128 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
12129 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
12130
12131 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
12132 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
12133<
Milly6c2fc372024-10-16 22:11:17 +020012134 (Note: this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012135
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012136 Return type: |Number|
12137
12138
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012139win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
12140 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
12141 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
12142 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
12143 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010012144 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012145 Example: >
12146 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
12147< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
12148 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012149 *E994*
12150 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
12151 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
12152 an empty string is returned.
12153
12154 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
12155 second argument: >
12156 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012157<
12158 Return type: |String|
12159
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012160
12161win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
12162 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
12163 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
12164
12165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12166 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012167<
12168 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
12169
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012170
12171win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
12172 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
12173 When {win} is missing use the current window.
12174 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
12175 number 1.
12176 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
12177 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
12178 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
12179
12180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12181 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012182<
12183 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012184
12185
12186win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
12187 Return the type of the window:
12188 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
12189 used to execute autocommands.
12190 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
12191 (empty) normal window
12192 "loclist" |location-list-window|
12193 "popup" popup window |popup|
12194 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
12195 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
12196 "unknown" window {nr} not found
12197
12198 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
12199 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
12200 |window-ID|.
12201
12202 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
12203 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
12204 returns "popup".
12205
12206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12207 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
12208<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012209 Return type: |String|
12210
12211
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012212win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
12213 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
12214 tabpage.
12215 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
12216
12217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12218 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012219<
12220 Return type: |Number|
12221
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012222
12223win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
12224 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
12225 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
12226 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
12227
12228 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12229 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012230<
12231 Return type: list<number>
12232
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012233
12234win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
12235 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
12236 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
12237
12238 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12239 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012240<
12241 Return type: |Number|
12242
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012243
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012244win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
12245 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
12246 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
12247 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
12248 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
12249 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
12250 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
12251 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
12252 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
12253 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
12254 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012255 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
12256 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012257 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012258
12259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12260 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012261<
12262 Return type: |Number|
12263
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012264
12265win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
12266 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
12267 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
12268 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
12269 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
12270 line will change the height of the window and the height of
12271 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
12272 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
12273 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
12274 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012275 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012276
12277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12278 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012279<
12280 Return type: |Number|
12281
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012282
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012283win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
12284 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
12285 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
12286 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12287 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
12288 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010012289 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012290
12291 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12292 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
12293<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012294 Return type: list<number>
12295
12296
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012297win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010012298 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
12299 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
12300 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
12301 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012302
12303 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
12304 Both must be in the current tab page.
12305
12306 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
12307
12308 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
12309 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
12310 like with |:vsplit|.
12311 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
12312 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
12313 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
12314 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
12315 'splitright' are used.
12316
12317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12318 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
12319<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012320 Return type: |Number|
12321
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012322
12323 *winbufnr()*
12324winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
12325 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
12326 the |window-ID|.
12327 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
12328 window is returned.
12329 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12330 Example: >
12331 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
12332<
12333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12334 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
12335<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012336 Return type: |Number|
12337
12338
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012339 *wincol()*
12340wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
12341 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
12342 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
12343
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012344 Return type: |Number|
12345
12346
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012347 *windowsversion()*
12348windowsversion()
12349 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
12350 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
12351 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
12352 an empty string.
12353
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012354 Return type: |String|
12355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012356winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
12357 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
12358 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12359 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
12360 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12361 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12362 This excludes any window toolbar line.
12363 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012364 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012365
12366< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12367 GetWinid()->winheight()
12368<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012369 Return type: |Number|
12370
12371
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012372winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
12373 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
12374 in a tabpage.
12375
12376 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
12377 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
12378 returns an empty list.
12379
12380 For a leaf window, it returns:
12381 ['leaf', {winid}]
12382 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
12383 returns:
12384 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
12385 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
12386 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
12387
12388 Example: >
12389 " Only one window in the tab page
12390 :echo winlayout()
12391 ['leaf', 1000]
12392 " Two horizontally split windows
12393 :echo winlayout()
12394 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
12395 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
12396 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
12397 " middle window
12398 :echo winlayout(2)
12399 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
12400 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
12401<
12402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12403 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
12404<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012405 Return type: list<any>
12406
12407
12408winline() *winline()*
12409 The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012410 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
12411 the window. The first line is one.
12412 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
12413 first, this may cause a scroll.
12414
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012415 Return type: |Number|
12416
12417
12418winnr([{arg}]) *winnr()*
12419 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012420 window. The top window has number 1.
12421 Returns zero for a popup window.
12422
12423 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
12424 $ the number of the last window (the window
12425 count).
12426 # the number of the last accessed window (where
12427 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
12428 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010012429 returned. May refer to the current window in
12430 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
12431 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012432 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
12433 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
12434 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
12435 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
12436 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
12437 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
12438 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
12439 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
12440 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
12441 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010012442 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012443 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
12444 Examples: >
12445 let window_count = winnr('$')
12446 let prev_window = winnr('#')
12447 let wnum = winnr('3k')
12448
12449< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12450 GetWinval()->winnr()
12451<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012452 Return type: |Number|
12453
12454
12455winrestcmd() *winrestcmd()*
12456 Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012457 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
12458 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
12459 unchanged.
12460 Example: >
12461 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
12462 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
12463 :exe cmd
12464<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012465 Return type: |String|
12466
12467
12468winrestview({dict}) *winrestview()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012469 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
12470 the view of the current window.
12471 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
12472 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
12473 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
12474 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
12475<
12476 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
12477 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
12478 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
12479 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
12480
12481 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
12482 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
12483
12484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12485 GetView()->winrestview()
12486<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012487 Return type: |Number|
12488
12489
12490winsaveview() *winsaveview()*
12491 Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012492 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
12493 restore the view.
12494 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
12495 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
12496 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
12497 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
12498 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
12499 The return value includes:
12500 lnum cursor line number
12501 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012502 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012503 returns)
12504 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012505 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
12506 the first column is zero, as opposed
12507 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
12508 |$| command it will be a very large
12509 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012510 topline first line in the window
12511 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
12512 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
12513 'wrap' is off
12514 skipcol columns skipped
12515 Note that no option values are saved.
12516
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012517 Return type: dict<number>
12518
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012519
12520winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
12521 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
12522 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12523 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
12524 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12525 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
12526 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012527 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012528 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12529 : 50 wincmd |
12530 :endif
12531< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
12532 option.
12533
12534 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12535 GetWinid()->winwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012536<
12537 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012538
12539
12540wordcount() *wordcount()*
12541 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
12542 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
12543 |g_CTRL-G|
12544 The return value includes:
12545 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
12546 chars Number of chars in the buffer
12547 words Number of words in the buffer
12548 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
12549 (not in Visual mode)
12550 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
12551 (not in Visual mode)
12552 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
12553 (not in Visual mode)
12554 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
12555 (only in Visual mode)
12556 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
12557 (only in Visual mode)
12558 visual_words Number of words visually selected
12559 (only in Visual mode)
12560
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012561 Return type: dict<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012562
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012563
12564writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}]) *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012565 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12566 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12567 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012568 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
12569 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12570 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012571
12572 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12573 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
12574
12575 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
12576
12577 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
12578 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
12579 last line in the file to end in a NL.
12580
12581 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
12582 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12583 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12584<
12585 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
12586 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000012587 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012588< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
12589
12590 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
12591 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
12592 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
12593
12594 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
12595
12596 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12597 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12598
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012599 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012600
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012601 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12602 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12603 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012604
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012605 Also see |readfile()|.
12606 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12607 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12608 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
12609
12610< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12611 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012612<
12613 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012614
12615
12616xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12617 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12618 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012619 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012620 Example: >
12621 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
12622<
12623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12624 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
12625<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012626 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012627
12628==============================================================================
126293. Feature list *feature-list*
12630
12631There are three types of features:
126321. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12633 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12634 :if has("cindent")
12635< *gui_running*
126362. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12637 Example: >
12638 :if has("gui_running")
12639< *has-patch*
126403. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12641 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12642 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
12643 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
12644< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12645 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12646 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12647 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12648 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12649 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
12650
12651Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12652use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12653
12654
12655acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012656all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
12657 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012658amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12659arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12660arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
12661autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
12662autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12663autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
12664balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
12665balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
12666beos BeOS version of Vim.
12667browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12668 work.
12669browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
12670bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012671builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012672byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
12673channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012674cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012675clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12676clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
12677clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
12678cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12679cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12680cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12681comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
12682compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
12683conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
12684cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12685cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
12686cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
12687debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12688dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020012689dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012690dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12691diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12692digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
12693directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
12694dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
12695drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
12696ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12697emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12698eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12699 true, of course!
12700ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
12701extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12702 |'hlsearch'|
12703farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010012704file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
12705 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012706filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12707 read/write/filter commands
12708find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12709 |+find_in_path|.
12710float Compiled with support for |Float|.
12711fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12712 this is not present).
12713folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12714footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12715fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12716gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12717gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010012718gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012719gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
12720gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12721gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12722gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12723gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
12724gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12725gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12726gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
12727gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
12728gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
12729gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
12730haiku Haiku version of Vim.
12731hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
12732hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
12733iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12734insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
12735 Insert mode. (always true)
12736job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
12737ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012738jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012739keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
12740lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
12741langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12742libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
12743linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12744 'breakindent' support.
12745linux Linux version of Vim.
12746lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012747 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012748listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12749 and the argument list |arglist|.
12750localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
12751lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12752mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12753macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
12754menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12755mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12756modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
12757 (always true)
12758mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
12759mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12760mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
12761mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
12762mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12763mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
12764mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
12765mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
12766mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
12767mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
12768mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
12769multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
12770multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
12771multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12772multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
12773mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
12774nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
12775netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
12776netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012777num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012778ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12779osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12780osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
12781packages Compiled with |packages| support.
12782path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12783perl Compiled with Perl interface.
12784persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
12785postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12786printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
12787profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010012788prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012789python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12790python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12791python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12792python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12793python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12794python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020012795python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012796pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
12797qnx QNX version of Vim.
12798quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
12799reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
12800rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12801ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
12802scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
12803showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12804signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012805smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012806sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
12807sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
12808spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
12809startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
12810statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12811 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
12812sun SunOS version of Vim.
12813sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
12814syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
12815syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12816 current buffer.
12817system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12818tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012819 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012820tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
12821 |tag-old-static|.
12822tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
12823termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
12824terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
12825terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
12826termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
12827textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
12828textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
12829tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
12830 or terminfo file.
12831timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
12832title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012833 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012834toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
12835ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
12836ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
12837unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
12838unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
12839user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
12840vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
12841vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
12842 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
12843vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
12844 (always true)
12845vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
12846 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000012847vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012848viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
12849vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
12850vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
12851vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010012852vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012853virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
12854visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
12855visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
12856 true) |blockwise-operators|.
12857vms VMS version of Vim.
12858vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
12859vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
12860 out if it works in the current console).
12861wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
12862wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
12863win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
12864win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
12865 64 bits)
12866win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
12867win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
12868win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
12869winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
12870windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
12871 (always true)
12872writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020012873xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
12874 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012875xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
12876xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
12877xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
12878xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
12879 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
12880xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
12881xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
12882xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
12883xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
12884 xterm screen.
12885x11 Compiled with X11 support.
12886
12887
12888==============================================================================
128894. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
12890
12891This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
12892|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
12893pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
12894same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
12895When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
12896pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
12897>
12898 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
12899 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
12900 aa
12901 xx
12902 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
12903 a
12904 x
12905
12906Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
12907"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
12908"\n".
12909
12910 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: