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Bram Moolenaar835ee982022-05-22 14:50:16 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2022 May 21
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
24
25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010063autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
64autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000066balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
67balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
68balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
69blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
70browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
71 String put up a file requester
72browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
73bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
74bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
75buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
76bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
77bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
78bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
79bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
80bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
81bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
82byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
83byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
84byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
85call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
86 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
87ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
88ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
89ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
90ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
91ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
92 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
93ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
94 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
95ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
96ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
97ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
98ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
99ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
100ch_open({address} [, {options}])
101 Channel open a channel to {address}
102ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
103ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
104 Blob read Blob from {handle}
105ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
106 String read raw from {handle}
107ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
108 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
109ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
110 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
111ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
112 none set options for {handle}
113ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
114 String status of channel {handle}
115changenr() Number current change number
116char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
117charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
118charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
119charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
120 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
121chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
122cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
123clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
124col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
125complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
126complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
127complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
128complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
129confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
130 Number number of choice picked by user
131copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
132cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
133cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
134count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
135 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
136cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
137 Number checks existence of cscope connection
138cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
139 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
140cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
141debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
142deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
143delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
144deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
145 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
146did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
147diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
148diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
149digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
150digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
151digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
152digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
153echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
154empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
155environ() Dict return environment variables
156escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
157eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
158eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
159executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
160execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
161exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
162exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
163exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
164exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
165expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
166 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100167expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
168 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000169extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
170 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
171extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
172 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
173 List or Dictionary
174feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
175filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
176filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
177filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
178 remove items from {expr1} where
179 {expr2} is 0
180finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
181 String find directory {name} in {path}
182findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
183 String find file {name} in {path}
184flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
185flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
186 List flatten a copy of {list}
187float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
188floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
189fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
190fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
191fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
192foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
193foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
194foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
195foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
196foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
197foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
198fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
199funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
200 Funcref reference to function {name}
201function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
202 Funcref named reference to function {name}
203garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
204get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
205get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
206get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
207getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
208getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
209 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
210getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
211 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
212getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
213getchar([expr]) Number or String
214 get one character from the user
215getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
216getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
217getcharsearch() Dict last character search
218getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100219getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
220 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000221getcmdline() String return the current command-line
222getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100223getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
224 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000225getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
226getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
227getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
228 List list of cmdline completion matches
229getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
230getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
231getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
232getenv({name}) String return environment variable
233getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
234getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
235getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
236getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
237getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
238getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
239getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
240 List list of jump list items
241getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
242getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
243getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
244getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
245getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
246getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
247getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
248getpid() Number process ID of Vim
249getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
250getqflist() List list of quickfix items
251getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
252getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
253 String or List contents of a register
254getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
255getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
256gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
257gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
258 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
259gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
260 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
261gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
262gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
263getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
264getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
265getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
266getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
267getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
268 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
269glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
270 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
271glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
272globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
273 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
274has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
275has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
276haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
277 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
278 or |:tcd|
279hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
280 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
281histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
282histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
283histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
284histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
285hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
286hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
287hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
288hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
289hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
290iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
291indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
292index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
293 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
294input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
295 String get input from the user
296inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
297 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
298inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
299inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
300inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
301inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
302insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
303interrupt() none interrupt script execution
304invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100305isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000306isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
307isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
308 (positive or negative)
309islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
310isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
311items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
312job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
313job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
314job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
315job_start({command} [, {options}])
316 Job start a job
317job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
318job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
319join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
320js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
321js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
322json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
323json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
324keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
325len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
326libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
327libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
328line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
329line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
330lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
331list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
332list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
333listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
334 Number add a callback to listen to changes
335listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
336listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
337localtime() Number current time
338log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
339log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
340luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
341map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
342 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
343maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
344 String or Dict
345 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
346mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
347 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100348maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000349mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
350 like |map()| but creates a new List or
351 Dictionary
352mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
353match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
354 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
355matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
356 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
357matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
358 Number highlight positions with {group}
359matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
360matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
361matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
362 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
363matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
364 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
365matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
366 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
367matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
368 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
369matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
370 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
371matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
372 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
373max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
374menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
375min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
376mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
377 Number create directory {name}
378mode([expr]) String current editing mode
379mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
380nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
381nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
382or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
383pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
384perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
385popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
386popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
387popup_clear() none close all popup windows
388popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
389popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
390popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
391popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
392popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
393popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
394popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
395popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
396popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
397popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
398popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
399popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
400popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
401popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
402popup_notification({what}, {options})
403 Number create a notification popup window
404popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
405 none set options for popup window {id}
406popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
407popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
408pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
409prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
410printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
411prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
412prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
413prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
414prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
415prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
416prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
417 none add multiple text properties
418prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
419 none remove all text properties
420prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
421 Dict search for a text property
422prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
423prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
424 Number remove a text property
425prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
426prop_type_change({name}, {props})
427 none change an existing property type
428prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
429 none delete a property type
430prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
431 Dict get property type values
432prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
433pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
434pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
435py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
436pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
437pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
438rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
439range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
440 List items from {expr} to {max}
441readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
442readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
443 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
444readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
445 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
446readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
447 List get list of lines from file {fname}
448reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
449 any reduce {object} using {func}
450reg_executing() String get the executing register name
451reg_recording() String get the recording register name
452reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
453reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
454reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
455remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
456 String send expression
457remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
458remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
459 Number check for reply string
460remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
461 String read reply string
462remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
463 String send key sequence
464remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
465remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
466 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
467remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
468 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
469remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
470rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
471repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
472resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
473reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
474round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
475rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
476screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
477screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
478screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
479screencol() Number current cursor column
480screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
481screenrow() Number current cursor row
482screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
483search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
484 Number search for {pattern}
485searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
486searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
487 Number search for variable declaration
488searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
489 Number search for other end of start/end pair
490searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
491 List search for other end of start/end pair
492searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
493 List search for {pattern}
494server2client({clientid}, {string})
495 Number send reply string
496serverlist() String get a list of available servers
497setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
498 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
499 {expr}
500setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
501 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
502setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
503setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
504setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
505setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
506setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
507setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
508setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
509setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
510setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
511 Number modify location list using {list}
512setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
513 Number modify specific location list props
514setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
515setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
516setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
517setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
518 Number modify specific quickfix list props
519setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
520settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
521settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
522 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
523 page {tabnr} to {val}
524settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
525 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
526setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
527sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
528shellescape({string} [, {special}])
529 String escape {string} for use as shell
530 command argument
531shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
532sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
533sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
534sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
535sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
536 List get a list of placed signs
537sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
538 Number jump to a sign
539sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
540 Number place a sign
541sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
542sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
543sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
544sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
545 Number unplace a sign
546sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
547simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
548sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
549sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
550slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
551 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000552sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
553 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000554sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
555sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
556 Number play an event sound
557sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
558 Number play sound file {path}
559sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
560soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
561spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
562spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
563 List spelling suggestions
564split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
565 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
566sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
567srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
568state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
569str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
570str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
571 ASCII/UTF-8 value
572str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
573 Number convert String to Number
574strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
575strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
576 String {len} characters of {str} at
577 character {start}
578strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
579strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
580strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
581strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
582stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
583 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
584string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
585strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
586strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
587 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
588 byte {start}
589strptime({format}, {timestring})
590 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
591strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
592 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
593strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
594strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
595submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
596 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
597substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
598 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
599swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
600swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
601synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
602synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
603 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
604synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
605synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
606synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
607system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
608systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
609tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
610tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
611tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
612tagfiles() List tags files used
613taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
614tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
615tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
616tempname() String name for a temporary file
617term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
618 Number display difference between two dumps
619term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
620 Number displaying a screen dump
621term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
622 none dump terminal window contents
623term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
624term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
625term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
626term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
627term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
628term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
629term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
630term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
631term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
632term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
633term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
634term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
635term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
636term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
637term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
638 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
639term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
640term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
641term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
642term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
643 none set the size of a terminal
644term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
645term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
646terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
647test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
648 none make memory allocation fail
649test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
650test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
651test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
652test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
653test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000654test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000655test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
656test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
657test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
658test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
659test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
660test_null_job() Job null value for testing
661test_null_list() List null value for testing
662test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
663test_null_string() String null value for testing
664test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
665test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
666test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000667test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
668test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
669test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
670test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
671test_void() any void value for testing
672timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
673timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
674timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
675 Number create a timer
676timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
677timer_stopall() none stop all timers
678tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
679toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
680tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
681 to chars in {tostr}
682trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
683 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
684trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
685type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
686typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
687undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
688undotree() List undo file tree
689uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
690 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
691values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100692virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
693 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000694visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
695wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
696win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
697 String execute {command} in window {id}
698win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
699win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
700win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
701win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
702win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
703win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000704win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
705win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000706win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
707win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
708 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
709winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
710wincol() Number window column of the cursor
711windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
712winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
713winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
714winline() Number window line of the cursor
715winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
716winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
717winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
718winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
719winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
720wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
721writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
722 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
723xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
724
725==============================================================================
7262. Details *builtin-function-details*
727
728Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
729specific functionality.
730
731abs({expr}) *abs()*
732 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
733 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
734 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
735 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
736 Examples: >
737 echo abs(1.456)
738< 1.456 >
739 echo abs(-5.456)
740< 5.456 >
741 echo abs(-4)
742< 4
743
744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
745 Compute()->abs()
746
747< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
748
749
750acos({expr}) *acos()*
751 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
752 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
753 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
754 [-1, 1].
755 Examples: >
756 :echo acos(0)
757< 1.570796 >
758 :echo acos(-0.5)
759< 2.094395
760
761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
762 Compute()->acos()
763
764< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
765
766
767add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
768 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
769 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
770 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
771 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
772< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
773 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
774 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
775 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
776
777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
778 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
779
780
781and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
782 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
783 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100784 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000785 Example: >
786 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
787< Can also be used as a |method|: >
788 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
789
790
791append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
792 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
793 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
794 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
795 the current buffer.
796 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
797 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
798 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
799 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
800 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
801 negative number results in an error. Example: >
802 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
803 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
804
805< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
806 passed as the second argument: >
807 mylist->append(lnum)
808
809
810appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
811 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
812
813 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
814 |bufload()| if needed.
815
816 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
817
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000818 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
819 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
820 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
821 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000822
823 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
824 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
825
826 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
827 error message is given. Example: >
828 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
829<
830 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
831 passed as the second argument: >
832 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
833
834
835argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
836 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
837 |arglist|.
838 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
839 window is used.
840 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
841 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
842 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
843 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
844
845 *argidx()*
846argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
847 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
848
849 *arglistid()*
850arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
851 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
852 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
853 global argument list. See |arglist|.
854 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
855
856 Without arguments use the current window.
857 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
858 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
859 page.
860 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
861
862 *argv()*
863argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
864 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
865 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
866 :let i = 0
867 :while i < argc()
868 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000869 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000870 : let i = i + 1
871 :endwhile
872< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
873 the whole |arglist| is returned.
874
875 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
876 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
877
878asin({expr}) *asin()*
879 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
880 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
881 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
882 [-1, 1].
883 Examples: >
884 :echo asin(0.8)
885< 0.927295 >
886 :echo asin(-0.5)
887< -0.523599
888
889 Can also be used as a |method|: >
890 Compute()->asin()
891<
892 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
893
894
895assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
896
897
898
899atan({expr}) *atan()*
900 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
901 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
902 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
903 Examples: >
904 :echo atan(100)
905< 1.560797 >
906 :echo atan(-4.01)
907< -1.326405
908
909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
910 Compute()->atan()
911<
912 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
913
914
915atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
916 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
917 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
918 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
919 Examples: >
920 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
921< -0.785398 >
922 :echo atan2(1, -1)
923< 2.356194
924
925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
926 Compute()->atan2(1)
927<
928 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
929
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100930
931autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
932 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
933
934 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
935 the following optional items:
936 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
937 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
938 item is ignored.
939 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
940 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100941 TODO: currently only accepts one event.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100942 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
943 If this group doesn't exist then it is
944 created. If not specified or empty, then the
945 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100946 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
947 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100948 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100949 which executes only once. Refer to
950 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100951 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
952 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
953 present, then this item is ignored.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100954 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
955 commands associated with the specified autocmd
956 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
957 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100958 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100959
960 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
961 Examples: >
962 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
963 let acmd = {}
964 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
965 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
966 let acmd.bufnr = 5
967 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
968 call autocmd_add([acmd])
969
970 Can also be used as a |method|: >
971 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
972<
973autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
974 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
975
976 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
977 the following optional items:
978 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
979 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
980 item is ignored.
981 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
982 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
983 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
984 group are deleted.
985 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
986 If not specified or empty, then the default
987 group is used.
988 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
989 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
990 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
991 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
992 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
993 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
994 present, then this item is ignored.
995
996 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
997 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
998 is deleted.
999
1000 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1001 Examples: >
1002 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1003 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1004 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1005 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1006 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1007 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1008 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1009 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1010 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1011 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1012 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1013 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1014 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1015 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1016 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1017 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1018<
1019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1020 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1021
1022autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1023 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1024 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1025
1026 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1027 items:
1028 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1029 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1030 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1031 error message. If set to an empty string,
1032 then the default autocmd group is used.
1033 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1034 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1035 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1036 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1037 results in an error message.
1038 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1039 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1040 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1041 {opts}.
1042
1043 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1044 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1045 the autocmd is defined.
1046 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1047 event Autocmd event name.
1048 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001049 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1050 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1051 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1052 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001053 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1054 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1055 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1056 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1057
1058 Examples: >
1059 " :autocmd MyGroup
1060 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1061 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1062 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1063 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1064 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1065 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1066 " :autocmd Syntax
1067 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1068 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1069 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1070 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1071 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1072<
1073 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1074 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1075<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001076balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1077 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
1078 not used for the List.
1079
1080balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1081 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1082 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1083 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1084 split with |balloon_split()|.
1085 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1086
1087 Example: >
1088 func GetBalloonContent()
1089 " ... initiate getting the content
1090 return ''
1091 endfunc
1092 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1093
1094 func BalloonCallback(result)
1095 call balloon_show(a:result)
1096 endfunc
1097< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1098 GetText()->balloon_show()
1099<
1100 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1101 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1102 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1103 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
1104 empty string or a placeholder.
1105
1106 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
1107 error message.
1108 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1109 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1110
1111balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1112 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1113 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1114 to show debugger output.
1115 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
1116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1117 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1118
1119< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1120 feature}
1121
1122blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1123 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1124 {blob}. Examples: >
1125 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1126 blob2list(0z) returns []
1127< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1128 opposite.
1129
1130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1131 GetBlob()->blob2list()
1132
1133 *browse()*
1134browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1135 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1136 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1137 The input fields are:
1138 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1139 {title} title for the requester
1140 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1141 {default} default file name
1142 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1143 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1144
1145 *browsedir()*
1146browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1147 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1148 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1149 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1150 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1151 to be used.
1152 The input fields are:
1153 {title} title for the requester
1154 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1155 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1156 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1157
1158bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1159 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1160 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1161 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1162 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1163 buffer is always created.
1164 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1165 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1166 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1167 call bufload(bufnr)
1168 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1169< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1170 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1171
1172bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1173 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1174 {buf} exists.
1175 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1176 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1177
1178 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1179 exactly. The name can be:
1180 - Relative to the current directory.
1181 - A full path.
1182 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1183 - A URL name.
1184 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1185 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1186 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1187 long name to be able to find them.
1188 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1189 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1190 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1191 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1192 file name.
1193
1194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1195 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1196<
1197 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1198
1199buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1200 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1201 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1202 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1203
1204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1205 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1206
1207bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1208 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1209 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1210 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1211 then there is no change.
1212 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1213 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1214 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1215
1216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1217 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1218
1219bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1220 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1221 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1222 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1223
1224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1225 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1226
1227bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1228 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1229 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1230 "[No Name]".
1231 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1232 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1233 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1234 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1235 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1236 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1237 match an empty string is returned.
1238 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1239 alternate buffer.
1240 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1241 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1242 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1243 pattern.
1244 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1245 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1246 buffers are searched for.
1247 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1248 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1249 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1250< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1251 echo bufnr->bufname()
1252
1253< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1254 string is returned. >
1255 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1256 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1257 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1258 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1259< *buffer_name()*
1260 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1261
1262 *bufnr()*
1263bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1264 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1265 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1266 above.
1267
1268 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1269 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1270 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1271 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1272< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1273 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1274
1275 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1276 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1277< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1278 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1279 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1280 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1281
1282 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1283 echo bufref->bufnr()
1284<
1285 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1286 *last_buffer_nr()*
1287 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1288
1289bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1290 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1291 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1292 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1293 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1294
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001295 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001296<
1297 Only deals with the current tab page.
1298
1299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1300 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1301
1302bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1303 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1304 |window-ID|.
1305 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1306 is returned. Example: >
1307
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001308 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001309
1310< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1311 |:wincmd|.
1312
1313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1314 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1315
1316byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1317 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1318 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1319 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1320 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1321 one.
1322 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1323
1324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1325 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1326
1327< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1328 feature}
1329
1330byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1331 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1332 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1333 zero.
1334 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1335 equal to {nr}.
1336 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1337 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1338 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1339 separately.
1340 Example : >
1341 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1342< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1343 same: >
1344 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1345 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1346< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1347
1348 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1349 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1350 in bytes is returned.
1351
1352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1353 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1354
1355byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1356 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1357 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001358 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001359 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1360 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1361 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1362< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1363 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1364 one byte).
1365 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1366 to a Unicode encoding.
1367
1368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1369 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1370
1371call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1372 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1373 arguments.
1374 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1375 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1376 Returns the return value of the called function.
1377 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1378 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1379
1380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1381 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1382
1383ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1384 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1385 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1386 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1387 Examples: >
1388 echo ceil(1.456)
1389< 2.0 >
1390 echo ceil(-5.456)
1391< -5.0 >
1392 echo ceil(4.0)
1393< 4.0
1394
1395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1396 Compute()->ceil()
1397<
1398 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1399
1400
1401ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1402
1403
1404changenr() *changenr()*
1405 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1406 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1407 with the |:undo| command.
1408 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1409 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1410 one less than the number of the undone change.
1411
1412char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001413 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001414 Examples: >
1415 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1416 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1417< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1418 Example for "utf-8": >
1419 char2nr("á") returns 225
1420 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1421< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1422 A combining character is a separate character.
1423 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1424 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1425 let str = "ABC"
1426 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1427< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1428
1429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1430 GetChar()->char2nr()
1431
1432
1433charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1434 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1435 The character class is one of:
1436 0 blank
1437 1 punctuation
1438 2 word character
1439 3 emoji
1440 other specific Unicode class
1441 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1442
1443
1444charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1445 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1446 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1447
1448 Example:
1449 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1450 charcol('.') returns 3
1451 col('.') returns 7
1452
1453< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1454 GetPos()->col()
1455<
1456 *charidx()*
1457charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1458 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1459 The index of the first character is zero.
1460 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1461 equal to {idx}.
1462 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1463 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1464 added to the preceding base character.
1465 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1466 counted as separate characters.
1467 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1468 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1469 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1470 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1471 and is not zero or one.
1472 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1473 from the character index.
1474 Examples: >
1475 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1476 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1477 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1478<
1479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1480 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1481
1482chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1483 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1484 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1485 window:
1486 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1487 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1488 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1489 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1490 directory.
1491 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1492 {dir} must be a String.
1493 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1494 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1495 On failure, returns an empty string.
1496
1497 Example: >
1498 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1499 if save_dir != ""
1500 " ... do some work
1501 call chdir(save_dir)
1502 endif
1503
1504< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1505 GetDir()->chdir()
1506<
1507cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1508 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1509 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1510 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1511 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001512 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001513 See |C-indenting|.
1514
1515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1516 GetLnum()->cindent()
1517
1518clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1519 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1520 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1521 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1522 window ID instead of the current window.
1523
1524 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1525 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1526<
1527 *col()*
1528col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1529 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1530 . the cursor position
1531 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1532 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1533 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1534 returned)
1535 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1536 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1537 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1538 that it's updated right away.
1539 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1540 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1541 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1542 out of range then col() returns zero.
1543 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1544 |getpos()|.
1545 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1546 character position use |charcol()|.
1547 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1548 Examples: >
1549 col(".") column of cursor
1550 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1551 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001552 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001553< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1554 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1555 buffer.
1556 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1557 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1558 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1559 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1560 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001561 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001562 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1563
1564< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1565 GetPos()->col()
1566<
1567
1568complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1569 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1570 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1571 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1572 or with an expression mapping.
1573 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1574 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1575 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1576 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1577 match.
1578 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1579 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1580 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1581 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1582 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1583 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1584 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1585 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1586 Example: >
1587 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1588
1589 func! ListMonths()
1590 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1591 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1592 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1593 return ''
1594 endfunc
1595< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1596 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1597
1598 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1599 second argument: >
1600 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1601
1602complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1603 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1604 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1605 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1606 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1607 the list.
1608 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1609 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1610
1611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1612 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1613
1614complete_check() *complete_check()*
1615 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1616 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1617 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1618 zero otherwise.
1619 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1620 'completefunc' option.
1621
1622
1623complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1624 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1625 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1626 The items are:
1627 mode Current completion mode name string.
1628 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1629 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1630 See |pumvisible()|.
1631 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1632 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1633 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1634 See |complete-items|.
1635 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1636 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1637 typed text only, or the last completion after
1638 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1639 <Down> keys)
1640 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1641
1642 *complete_info_mode*
1643 mode values are:
1644 "" Not in completion mode
1645 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1646 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1647 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1648 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1649 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1650 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1651 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1652 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1653 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1654 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1655 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1656 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1657 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1658 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1659 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1660 "eval" |complete()| completion
1661 "unknown" Other internal modes
1662
1663 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1664 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1665 {what} are silently ignored.
1666
1667 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1668 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1669 |CompleteChanged| event.
1670
1671 Examples: >
1672 " Get all items
1673 call complete_info()
1674 " Get only 'mode'
1675 call complete_info(['mode'])
1676 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1677 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1678
1679< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1680 GetItems()->complete_info()
1681<
1682 *confirm()*
1683confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1684 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1685 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1686 choice this is 1.
1687 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1688 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1689
1690 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1691 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1692 used (and translated).
1693 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1694 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1695
1696 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1697 by '\n', e.g. >
1698 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1699< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1700 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1701 not need to be the first letter: >
1702 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1703< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1704 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1705
1706 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1707 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1708 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1709 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1710
1711 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1712 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1713 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1714 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1715 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1716 used.
1717
1718 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1719 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1720
1721 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001722 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001723 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001724 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001725 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001726 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001727 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001728 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001729 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001730 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001731< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1732 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1733 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1734 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1735 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1736 the horizontal layout is always used.
1737
1738 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1739 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1740<
1741 *copy()*
1742copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1743 different from using {expr} directly.
1744 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1745 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1746 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1747 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1748 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1749 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1751 mylist->copy()
1752
1753cos({expr}) *cos()*
1754 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1755 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1756 Examples: >
1757 :echo cos(100)
1758< 0.862319 >
1759 :echo cos(-4.01)
1760< -0.646043
1761
1762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1763 Compute()->cos()
1764<
1765 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1766
1767
1768cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1769 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1770 [1, inf].
1771 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1772 Examples: >
1773 :echo cosh(0.5)
1774< 1.127626 >
1775 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1776< -1.127626
1777
1778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1779 Compute()->cosh()
1780<
1781 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1782
1783
1784count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1785 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1786 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1787
1788 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1789 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1790
1791 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1792
1793 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1794 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1795 {expr} is an empty string.
1796
1797 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1798 mylist->count(val)
1799<
1800 *cscope_connection()*
1801cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1802 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1803 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1804 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1805 if there are no cscope connections;
1806 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1807
1808 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1809 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1810
1811 {num} Description of existence check
1812 ----- ------------------------------
1813 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1814 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1815 {dbpath}.
1816 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1817 {dbpath}.
1818 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1819 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1820 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1821 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1822
1823 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1824
1825 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1826
1827 # pid database name prepend path
1828 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1829<
1830 Invocation Return Val ~
1831 ---------- ---------- >
1832 cscope_connection() 1
1833 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1834 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1835 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1836 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1837 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1838 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1839 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1840<
1841cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1842cursor({list})
1843 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1844 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1845
1846 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1847 with two, three or four item:
1848 [{lnum}, {col}]
1849 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1850 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1851 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1852 but without the first item.
1853
1854 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1855 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1856
1857 Does not change the jumplist.
1858 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1859 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1860 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1861 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1862 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1863 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1864 line.
1865 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1866 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1867 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1868
1869 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1870 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1871 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1872 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1873
1874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1875 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1876
1877debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1878 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1879 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1880 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1881 {only available on MS-Windows}
1882
1883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1884 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1885
1886deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1887 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1888 different from using {expr} directly.
1889 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1890 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1891 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1892 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1893 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1894 the original |List|.
1895 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1896
1897 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1898 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1899 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1900 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1901 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1902 *E724*
1903 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1904 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1905 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1906 Also see |copy()|.
1907
1908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1909 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1910
1911delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1912 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001913 name {fname}.
1914
1915 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1916 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001917
1918 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1919 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1920
1921 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1922 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1923 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1924 that is being used.
1925
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001926 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1927 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1928 or partly failed.
1929
1930 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1931 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1932 |deletebufline()|.
1933
1934 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1935 GetName()->delete()
1936
1937deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1938 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1939 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1940 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1941
1942 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1943 |bufload()| if needed.
1944
1945 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1946
1947 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1948 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1949 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1950
1951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1952 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1953<
1954 *did_filetype()*
1955did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1956 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1957 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1958 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1959 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1960 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1961 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1962 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1963 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1964 file.
1965
1966diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1967 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1968 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1969 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1970 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1971 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1972 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1973 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1974
1975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1976 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1977
1978diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1979 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1980 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1981 diff change zero is returned.
1982 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1983 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1984 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1985 line.
1986 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1987 syntax information about the highlighting.
1988
1989 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1990 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1991<
1992
1993digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1994 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1995 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1996 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1997 is given and an empty string is returned.
1998
1999 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2000 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2001 available, it might fail.
2002
2003 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2004
2005 Examples: >
2006 " Get a built-in digraph
2007 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2008
2009 " Get a user-defined digraph
2010 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2011 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2012<
2013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2014 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2015<
2016 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2017 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2018 display an error message.
2019
2020
2021digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2022 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2023 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2024 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2025
2026 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2027 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2028 available, it might fail.
2029
2030 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2031
2032 Examples: >
2033 " Get user-defined digraphs
2034 :echo digraph_getlist()
2035
2036 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2037 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2038<
2039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2040 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2041<
2042 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2043 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2044 display an error message.
2045
2046
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002047digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002048 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2049 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002050 encoded character. *E1215*
2051 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2052 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2053 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002054
2055 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2056 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2057
2058 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2059 |digraph_setlist()|.
2060
2061 Example: >
2062 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2063<
2064 Can be used as a |method|: >
2065 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2066<
2067 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2068 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2069 display an error message.
2070
2071
2072digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2073 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2074 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2075 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002076 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002077 Example: >
2078 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2079<
2080 It is similar to the following: >
2081 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2082 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2083 endfor
2084< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2085 following digraphs will not be added.
2086
2087 Can be used as a |method|: >
2088 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2089<
2090 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2091 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2092 display an error message.
2093
2094
2095echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2096 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2097 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2098 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2099 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2100< and to enable it again: >
2101 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2102< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2103
2104
2105empty({expr}) *empty()*
2106 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2107 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2108 items.
2109 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2110 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2111 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2112 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2113 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2114 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2115
2116 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2117 length with zero.
2118
2119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2120 mylist->empty()
2121
2122environ() *environ()*
2123 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2124 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2125 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2126< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2127 use this: >
2128 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2129
2130escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2131 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2132 backslash. Example: >
2133 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2134< results in: >
2135 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2136< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2137
2138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2139 GetText()->escape(' \')
2140<
2141 *eval()*
2142eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2143 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2144 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2145 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2146 functions.
2147
2148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2149 argv->join()->eval()
2150
2151eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2152 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2153 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2154 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2155 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2156
2157executable({expr}) *executable()*
2158 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2159 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2160 arguments.
2161 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2162 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2163 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2164 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2165 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2166 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2167 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2168 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2169 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2170 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2171 directory, not if it's really executable.
2172 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002173 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2174 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2175 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2176 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002177 The result is a Number:
2178 1 exists
2179 0 does not exist
2180 -1 not implemented on this system
2181 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2182
2183 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2184 GetCommand()->executable()
2185
2186execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2187 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2188 string.
2189 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2190 lines are executed one by one.
2191 This is equivalent to: >
2192 redir => var
2193 {command}
2194 redir END
2195<
2196 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2197 "" no `:silent` used
2198 "silent" `:silent` used
2199 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2200 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2201 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2202 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2203 *E930*
2204 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2205
2206 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002207 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002208
2209< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2210 use `win_execute()`.
2211
2212 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2213 included in the output of the higher level call.
2214
2215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2216 GetCommand()->execute()
2217
2218exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2219 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2220 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2221 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2222 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2223 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2224< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2225 an empty string is returned.
2226
2227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2228 GetCommand()->exepath()
2229<
2230 *exists()*
2231exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2232 zero otherwise.
2233
2234 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2235 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2236 at compile time.
2237
2238 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2239 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2240
2241 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002242 varname internal variable (see
2243 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2244 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2245 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002246 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002247 Does not work for local variables in a
2248 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002249 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2250 script, since it can be used as a
2251 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002252 Beware that evaluating an index may
2253 cause an error message for an invalid
2254 expression. E.g.: >
2255 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2256 :echo exists("l[5]")
2257< 0 >
2258 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2259< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2260 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002261 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2262 not if it really works)
2263 +option-name Vim option that works.
2264 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2265 done by comparing with an empty
2266 string)
2267 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2268 or user defined function (see
2269 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2270 Also works for a variable that is a
2271 Funcref.
2272 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2273 implemented; to be used to check if
2274 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002275 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2276 command or command modifier |:command|.
2277 Returns:
2278 1 for match with start of a command
2279 2 full match with a command
2280 3 matches several user commands
2281 To check for a supported command
2282 always check the return value to be 2.
2283 :2match The |:2match| command.
2284 :3match The |:3match| command.
2285 #event autocommand defined for this event
2286 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2287 pattern (the pattern is taken
2288 literally and compared to the
2289 autocommand patterns character by
2290 character)
2291 #group autocommand group exists
2292 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2293 event.
2294 #group#event#pattern
2295 autocommand defined for this group,
2296 event and pattern.
2297 ##event autocommand for this event is
2298 supported.
2299
2300 Examples: >
2301 exists("&shortname")
2302 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2303 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002304 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2305 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002306 exists("bufcount")
2307 exists(":Make")
2308 exists("#CursorHold")
2309 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2310 exists("#filetypeindent")
2311 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2312 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2313 exists("##ColorScheme")
2314< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2315 name.
2316 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002317 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2318 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002319 Working example: >
2320 exists(":make")
2321< NOT working example: >
2322 exists(":make install")
2323
2324< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2325 variable itself. For example: >
2326 exists(bufcount)
2327< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2328 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2329
2330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2331 Varname()->exists()
2332<
2333
2334exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2335 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2336 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2337 give an error: >
2338 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2339 ThatFunction('works')
2340 endif
2341< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2342 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2343
2344 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2345 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2346 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2347
2348
2349exp({expr}) *exp()*
2350 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2351 [0, inf].
2352 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2353 Examples: >
2354 :echo exp(2)
2355< 7.389056 >
2356 :echo exp(-1)
2357< 0.367879
2358
2359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2360 Compute()->exp()
2361<
2362 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2363
2364
2365expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2366 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2367 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2368
2369 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2370 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2371 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2372 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2373 file name contains a space]
2374
2375 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2376 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2377 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2378
2379 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2380 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2381 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2382
2383 % current file name
2384 # alternate file name
2385 #n alternate file name n
2386 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2387 <afile> autocmd file name
2388 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2389 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2390 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2391 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2392 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2393 line number
2394 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2395 a function
2396 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2397 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002398 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2399 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002400 <stack> call stack
2401 <cword> word under the cursor
2402 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2403 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2404 message |server2client()|
2405 Modifiers:
2406 :p expand to full path
2407 :h head (last path component removed)
2408 :t tail (last path component only)
2409 :r root (one extension removed)
2410 :e extension only
2411
2412 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002413 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002414< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2415 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2416 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2417< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002418 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002419< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2420 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2421 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2422 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2423 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2424<
2425 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2426 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2427 to modify normal file names.
2428
2429 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2430 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2431 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2432 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002433 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2434 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2435 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002436
2437 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2438 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2439 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2440 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2441 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2442 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2443 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2444 :echo expand("**/README")
2445<
2446 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2447 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2448 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2449 |expr-env-expand|.
2450 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2451 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2452 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2453 "$FOOBAR".
2454
2455 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2456 getting the raw output of an external command.
2457
2458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2459 Getpattern()->expand()
2460
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002461expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002462 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2463 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2464 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2465 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2466 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002467
2468 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2469 argument:
2470 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2471 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2472 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2473
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002474 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2475 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002476
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002477 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002478 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002479 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2480 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2481<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002482 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002483 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2484<
2485extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2486 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2487 |Dictionaries|.
2488
2489 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2490 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2491 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2492 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2493 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2494 Examples: >
2495 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2496 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2497< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2498 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2499 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2500 (where N is the original length of the List).
2501 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2502 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2503 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2504<
2505 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2506 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2507 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2508 used to decide what to do:
2509 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2510 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2511 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2512 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2513
2514 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2515 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2516 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2517 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2518 fails.
2519 Returns {expr1}.
2520
2521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2522 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2523
2524
2525extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2526 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2527 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2528 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2529 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2530
2531
2532feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2533 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2534 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2535
2536 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2537 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2538 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2539 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2540 characters from a mapping.
2541
2542 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2543 {string}.
2544
2545 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2546 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2547 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2548 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2549 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2550 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2551
2552 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2553 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2554 keys are remapped.
2555 'n' Do not remap keys.
2556 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2557 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2558 opening folds, etc.
2559 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2560 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2561 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2562 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2563 the internal "got_int" flag.
2564 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2565 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2566 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2567 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2568 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2569 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2570 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2571 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2572 script continues.
2573 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2574 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2575 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002576 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2577 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002578 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002579 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002580 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2581 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2582 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2583
2584 Return value is always 0.
2585
2586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2587 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2588
2589filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2590 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2591 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2592 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2593 expression, which is used as a String.
2594 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2595 |glob()|.
2596 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2597 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2598 0
2599 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2600 1
2601
2602< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2603 GetName()->filereadable()
2604< *file_readable()*
2605 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2606
2607
2608filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2609 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2610 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2611 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2612 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2613
2614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2615 GetName()->filewritable()
2616
2617
2618filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2619 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2620 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2621 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2622 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002623 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002624
2625 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2626
2627 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2628 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2629 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2630 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2631 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2632 current character.
2633 Examples: >
2634 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2635< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2636 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2637< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2638 call filter(var, 0)
2639< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2640
2641 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2642 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2643 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2644
2645 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2646 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2647 2. the value of the current item.
2648 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2649 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2650 func Odd(idx, val)
2651 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2652 endfunc
2653 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002654< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2655 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2656< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002657 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2658< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2659 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2660<
2661 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2662 Other values will result in a type error.
2663
2664 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2665 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2666 first: >
2667 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2668
2669< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002670 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002671 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2672 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2673 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2674 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2675
2676 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2677 mylist->filter(expr2)
2678
2679finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2680 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2681 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2682 for the syntax of {path}.
2683
2684 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2685 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2686 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2687 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2688
2689 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2690 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2691 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2692
2693 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2694 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2695 feature}
2696
2697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2698 GetName()->finddir()
2699
2700findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2701 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2702 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2703 Example: >
2704 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2705< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2706 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2707
2708 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2709 GetName()->findfile()
2710
2711flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2712 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2713 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2714 a very large number.
2715 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2716 not want that.
2717 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002718 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002719 *E900*
2720 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2721 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2722 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2723
2724 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2725
2726 Example: >
2727 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2728< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2729 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2730< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2731
2732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2733 mylist->flatten()
2734<
2735flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2736 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2737
2738
2739float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2740 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2741 decimal point.
2742 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2743 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2744 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2745 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2746 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2747 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2748 Examples: >
2749 echo float2nr(3.95)
2750< 3 >
2751 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2752< -23 >
2753 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2754< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2755 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2756< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2757 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2758< 0
2759
2760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2761 Compute()->float2nr()
2762<
2763 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2764
2765
2766floor({expr}) *floor()*
2767 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2768 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2769 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2770 Examples: >
2771 echo floor(1.856)
2772< 1.0 >
2773 echo floor(-5.456)
2774< -6.0 >
2775 echo floor(4.0)
2776< 4.0
2777
2778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2779 Compute()->floor()
2780<
2781 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2782
2783
2784fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2785 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2786 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2787 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2788 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2789 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2790 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2791 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2792 Examples: >
2793 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2794< 0.13 >
2795 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2796< -0.13
2797
2798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2799 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2800<
2801 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2802
2803
2804fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2805 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2806 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2807 are escaped with a backslash.
2808 For most systems the characters escaped are
2809 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2810 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2811 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2812 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2813 Example: >
2814 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002815 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002816< results in executing: >
2817 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2818<
2819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2820 GetName()->fnameescape()
2821
2822fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2823 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2824 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2825 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2826 Example: >
2827 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2828< results in: >
2829 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2830< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2831 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2832 |expand()| first then.
2833
2834 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2835 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2836
2837foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2838 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2839 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2840 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2841 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2842 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2843
2844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2845 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2846
2847foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2848 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2849 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2850 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2851 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2852 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2853
2854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2855 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2856
2857foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2858 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2859 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2860 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2861 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2862 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2863 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2864 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2865 previous line is usually available.
2866 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2867 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2868
2869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2870 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2871<
2872 *foldtext()*
2873foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2874 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2875 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2876 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2877 The returned string looks like this: >
2878 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2879< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2880 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2881 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2882 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2883 'commentstring' options is removed.
2884 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2885 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2886 setting.
2887 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2888
2889foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2890 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2891 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2892 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2893 returned.
2894 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2895 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2896 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2897 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2898
2899
2900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2901 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2902<
2903 *foreground()*
2904foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2905 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2906 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2907 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2908 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002909 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002910 Win32 console version}
2911
2912fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2913 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2914 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2915
2916 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2917 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2918 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2919 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2920
2921 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2922 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2923
2924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2925 GetName()->fullcommand()
2926<
2927 *funcref()*
2928funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2929 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2930 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2931 function {name} is redefined later.
2932
2933 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002934 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2935 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2936 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2937 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002938
2939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2940 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2941<
2942 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2943function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2944 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2945 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2946 internal function.
2947
2948 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2949 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2950 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2951 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2952 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2953<
2954 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2955 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2956 same function.
2957
2958 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2959 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2960 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2961
2962 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2963 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2964 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2965 ...
2966 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2967 ...
2968 call Partial('name')
2969< Invokes the function as with: >
2970 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2971
2972< With a |method|: >
2973 func Callback(one, two, three)
2974 ...
2975 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2976 ...
2977 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2978< Invokes the function as with: >
2979 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2980
2981< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2982 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2983 arguments. Example: >
2984 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2985 ...
2986 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2987 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2988 ...
2989 call Func2('name')
2990< Invokes the function as with: >
2991 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2992
2993< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2994 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2995 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002996 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002997 endfunction
2998 ...
2999 let context = {"name": "example"}
3000 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3001 ...
3002 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3003< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
3004 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
3005 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3006 let Func = context.Callback
3007
3008< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3009 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
3010 ...
3011 let context = {"name": "example"}
3012 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
3013 ...
3014 call Func(500)
3015< Invokes the function as with: >
3016 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3017<
3018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3019 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3020
3021
3022garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3023 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3024 that have circular references.
3025
3026 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3027 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3028 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3029 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3030 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3031 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3032 for a long time.
3033
3034 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3035 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3036 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3037
3038 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3039 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3040 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3041 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3042
3043get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3044 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3045 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3046 omitted.
3047 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3048 mylist->get(idx)
3049get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3050 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3051 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3052 omitted.
3053 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3054 myblob->get(idx)
3055get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3056 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3057 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3058 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3059 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3060< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3061 'default' when it does not exist.
3062 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3063 mydict->get(key)
3064get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003065 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003066 {what} are:
3067 "name" The function name
3068 "func" The function
3069 "dict" The dictionary
3070 "args" The list with arguments
3071 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3072 myfunc->get(what)
3073<
3074 *getbufinfo()*
3075getbufinfo([{buf}])
3076getbufinfo([{dict}])
3077 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3078
3079 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3080 returned.
3081
3082 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3083 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3084 be specified in {dict}:
3085 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3086 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3087 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3088
3089 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3090 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3091 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3092 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3093
3094 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3095 entries:
3096 bufnr Buffer number.
3097 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3098 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3099 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3100 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3101 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3102 last used.
3103 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3104 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3105 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3106 opened in the current window.
3107 Only valid if the buffer has been
3108 displayed in the window in the past.
3109 If you want the line number of the
3110 last known cursor position in a given
3111 window, use |line()|: >
3112 :echo line('.', {winid})
3113<
3114 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3115 valid when loaded)
3116 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3117 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3118 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3119 Each list item is a dictionary with
3120 the following fields:
3121 id sign identifier
3122 lnum line number
3123 name sign name
3124 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3125 buffer-local variables.
3126 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3127 buffer
3128 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3129 display this buffer
3130
3131 Examples: >
3132 for buf in getbufinfo()
3133 echo buf.name
3134 endfor
3135 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3136 if buf.changed
3137 ....
3138 endif
3139 endfor
3140<
3141 To get buffer-local options use: >
3142 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3143<
3144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3145 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3146<
3147
3148 *getbufline()*
3149getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3150 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3151 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
3152 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
3153
3154 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3155
3156 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3157 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3158
3159 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3160 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3161
3162 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3163 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3164 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3165 returned.
3166
3167 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3168 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3169
3170 Example: >
3171 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3172
3173< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3174 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3175
3176getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3177 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3178 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3179 must be used.
3180 The {varname} argument is a string.
3181 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3182 buffer-local variables.
3183 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3184 the buffer-local options.
3185 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3186 a buffer-local option.
3187 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3188 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3189 window-local option.
3190 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3191 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3192 string is returned, there is no error message.
3193 Examples: >
3194 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003195 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003196
3197< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3198 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3199<
3200getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3201 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3202 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3203 exist, an empty list is returned.
3204
3205 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3206 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3207 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3208 entries:
3209 col column number
3210 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3211 lnum line number
3212 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3213 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3214 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3215
3216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3217 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3218
3219getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3220 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3221 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3222 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3223 Return zero otherwise.
3224 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3225 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3226 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3227
3228 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3229 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003230 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003231 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3232 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3233 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3234 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3235 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3236 that is not included in the character.
3237
3238 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3239 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3240 sequence.
3241
3242 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3243 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3244 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3245
3246 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3247
3248 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3249 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3250 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3251 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3252 ignored.
3253 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3254 let c = getchar()
3255 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003256 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003257 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003258 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003259 endif
3260<
3261 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3262 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3263 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3264
3265 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3266 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3267 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3268 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3269
3270 There is no mapping for the character.
3271 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3272 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3273 sequence. Examples: >
3274 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3275 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3276< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3277 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3278 :function FindChar()
3279 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3280 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3281 : normal l
3282 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3283 : break
3284 : endif
3285 : endwhile
3286 :endfunction
3287<
3288 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3289 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3290 another character: >
3291 :function GetKey()
3292 : let c = getchar()
3293 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3294 : let c = getchar()
3295 : endwhile
3296 : return c
3297 :endfunction
3298
3299getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3300 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3301 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3302 These values are added together:
3303 2 shift
3304 4 control
3305 8 alt (meta)
3306 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3307 32 mouse double click
3308 64 mouse triple click
3309 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3310 128 command (Macintosh only)
3311 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3312 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3313 without a modifier.
3314
3315 *getcharpos()*
3316getcharpos({expr})
3317 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3318 column number in the returned List is a character index
3319 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003320 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3321 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003322 of the last character.
3323
3324 Example:
3325 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3326 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3327 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3328<
3329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3330 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3331
3332getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3333 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3334 with the following entries:
3335
3336 char character previously used for a character
3337 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3338 if no character search has been performed
3339 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3340 0 for backward
3341 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3342 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3343 character search
3344
3345 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3346 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3347 character search: >
3348 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3349 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3350< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3351
3352
3353getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3354 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3355 string.
3356 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3357 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3358 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3359 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3360 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3361 if no character is available.
3362 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3363 result is converted to a string.
3364
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003365getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3366 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3367 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3368 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003369 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003370 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3371 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003372
3373getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3374 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3375 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3376 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3377 Example: >
3378 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3379< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3380 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3381 |inputsecret()|.
3382
3383getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3384 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3385 byte count. The first column is 1.
3386 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3387 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3388 Returns 0 otherwise.
3389 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3390
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003391getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3392 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3393 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3394 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3395 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3396 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3397 Returns 0 otherwise.
3398 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|.
3399
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003400getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3401 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3402 are:
3403 : normal Ex command
3404 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3405 / forward search command
3406 ? backward search command
3407 @ |input()| command
3408 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3409 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3410 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3411 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3412 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3413 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3414
3415getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3416 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3417 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3418 when not in the command-line window.
3419
3420getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3421 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3422 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3423 types are supported:
3424
3425 arglist file names in argument list
3426 augroup autocmd groups
3427 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003428 behave |:behave| suboptions
3429 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003430 color color schemes
3431 command Ex command
3432 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3433 compiler compilers
3434 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3435 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3436 dir directory names
3437 environment environment variable names
3438 event autocommand events
3439 expression Vim expression
3440 file file and directory names
3441 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3442 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3443 function function name
3444 help help subjects
3445 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003446 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003447 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3448 mapclear buffer argument
3449 mapping mapping name
3450 menu menus
3451 messages |:messages| suboptions
3452 option options
3453 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003454 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003455 shellcmd Shell command
3456 sign |:sign| suboptions
3457 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3458 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3459 tag tags
3460 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3461 user user names
3462 var user variables
3463
3464 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3465 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3466 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3467
3468 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3469 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3470 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3471
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003472 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3473 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003474 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3475 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3476 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3477 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003478
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003479 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3480 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3481 a ":call" command: >
3482 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3483<
3484 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3485 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3486
3487 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3488 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3489<
3490 *getcurpos()*
3491getcurpos([{winid}])
3492 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3493 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3494 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3495 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003496 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3497 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003498 |getpos()|.
3499 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3500 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3501 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3502
3503 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3504 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3505 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3506 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3507 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3508
3509 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3510 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3511 MoveTheCursorAround
3512 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3513< Note that this only works within the window. See
3514 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3515
3516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3517 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3518<
3519 *getcursorcharpos()*
3520getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3521 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3522 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3523
3524 Example:
3525 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3526 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3527 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3528<
3529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3530 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3531
3532< *getcwd()*
3533getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3534 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3535 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3536
3537 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3538 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3539 the |window-ID|.
3540 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3541 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3542
3543 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3544 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3545 the working directory of the tabpage.
3546 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3547 use the current tabpage.
3548 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3549 the current window.
3550 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3551
3552 Examples: >
3553 " Get the working directory of the current window
3554 :echo getcwd()
3555 :echo getcwd(0)
3556 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3557 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3558 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3559 " Get the global working directory
3560 :echo getcwd(-1)
3561 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3562 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3563 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3564 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3565
3566< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3567 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3568
3569getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3570 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3571 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3572 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3573
3574< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3575 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3576 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3577 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3578
3579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3580 GetVarname()->getenv()
3581
3582getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3583 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3584 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3585 |hl-Normal|.
3586 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3587 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3588 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3589 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3590 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3591 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3592 function just after the GUI has started.
3593 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3594 a valid name does not work.
3595
3596getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3597 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3598 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3599 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3600 empty string is returned.
3601 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3602 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3603 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3604 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3605 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3606 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3607 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3608< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3609 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3610
3611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3612 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3613<
3614 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3615
3616getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3617 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3618 given file {fname}.
3619 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3620 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3621 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3622 is returned.
3623
3624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3625 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3626
3627getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3628 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3629 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3630 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3631 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3632 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3633
3634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3635 GetFilename()->getftime()
3636
3637getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3638 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3639 file of the given file {fname}.
3640 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3641 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3642 results:
3643 Normal file "file"
3644 Directory "dir"
3645 Symbolic link "link"
3646 Block device "bdev"
3647 Character device "cdev"
3648 Socket "socket"
3649 FIFO "fifo"
3650 All other "other"
3651 Example: >
3652 getftype("/home")
3653< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3654 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3655 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3656 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3657
3658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3659 GetFilename()->getftype()
3660
3661getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3662 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3663 active.
3664 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3665
3666getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3667 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3668
3669 Without arguments use the current window.
3670 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3671 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3672 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3673 page.
3674
3675 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3676 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3677 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3678 the following entries:
3679 bufnr buffer number
3680 col column number
3681 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3682 filename filename if available
3683 lnum line number
3684
3685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3686 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3687
3688< *getline()*
3689getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3690 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3691 from the current buffer. Example: >
3692 getline(1)
3693< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3694 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3695 To get the line under the cursor: >
3696 getline(".")
3697< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3698 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3699
3700 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3701 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3702 including line {end}.
3703 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3704 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3705 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3706 Example: >
3707 :let start = line('.')
3708 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3709 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3710
3711< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3712 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3713
3714< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3715
3716getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3717 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3718 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3719 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3720
3721 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3722 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3723 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3724
3725 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3726 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3727 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3728
3729 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3730 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3731
3732 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3733 from the location list. This field is
3734 applicable only when called from a
3735 location list window. See
3736 |location-list-file-window| for more
3737 details.
3738
3739 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3740 location list for the window {nr}.
3741 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3742
3743 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3744 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3745 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3746
3747
3748getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3749 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3750 about all the global marks. |mark|
3751
3752 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3753 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3754 see |bufname()|.
3755
3756 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3757 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3758 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3759 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3760 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3761 file file name
3762
3763 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3764 mark.
3765
3766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3767 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3768
3769getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3770 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3771 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3772 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3773 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3774 |getmatches()|.
3775 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3776 window ID instead of the current window.
3777 Example: >
3778 :echo getmatches()
3779< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3780 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3781 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3782 :let m = getmatches()
3783 :call clearmatches()
3784 :echo getmatches()
3785< [] >
3786 :call setmatches(m)
3787 :echo getmatches()
3788< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3789 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3790 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3791 :unlet m
3792<
3793getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3794 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3795 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3796 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3797 screenrow screen row
3798 screencol screen column
3799 winid Window ID of the click
3800 winrow row inside "winid"
3801 wincol column inside "winid"
3802 line text line inside "winid"
3803 column text column inside "winid"
3804 All numbers are 1-based.
3805
3806 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3807 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3808
3809 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3810 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3811 are zero.
3812
3813 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3814 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3815
3816 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3817
3818 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3819 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3820
3821 *getpid()*
3822getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3823 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3824 exits.
3825
3826 *getpos()*
3827getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3828 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3829 |getcurpos()|.
3830 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3831 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3832 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3833 is the buffer number of the mark.
3834 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3835 column is 1.
3836 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3837 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3838 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3839 character.
3840 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3841 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003842 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003843 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3844 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3845 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003846 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3847 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003848 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3849 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3850 ...
3851 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3852< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3853
3854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3855 GetMark()->getpos()
3856
3857getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3858 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3859 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3860 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3861 bufname() to get the name
3862 module module name
3863 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3864 end_lnum
3865 end of line number if the item is multiline
3866 col column number (first column is 1)
3867 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3868 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3869 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3870 nr error number
3871 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3872 text description of the error
3873 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3874 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3875
3876 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3877 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3878 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3879 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3880 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3881
3882 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3883 do something with them: >
3884 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3885 :for d in getqflist()
3886 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3887 :endfor
3888<
3889 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3890 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3891 following string items are supported in {what}:
3892 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3893 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3894 context get the |quickfix-context|
3895 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3896 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3897 value is used.
3898 id get information for the quickfix list with
3899 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3900 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3901 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3902 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3903 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3904 See |quickfix-index|
3905 items quickfix list entries
3906 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3907 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3908 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3909 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3910 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3911 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3912 the last quickfix list
3913 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3914 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3915 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3916 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3917 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3918 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3919 all all of the above quickfix properties
3920 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3921 particular item, set it to zero.
3922 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3923 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3924 specified by "id" is used.
3925 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3926 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3927 contains the quickfix stack size.
3928 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3929 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3930 "items" with the list of entries.
3931
3932 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3933 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3934 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3935 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3936 If not present, set to "".
3937 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3938 present, set to 0.
3939 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3940 present, set to 0.
3941 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3942 an empty list.
3943 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3944 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3945 window. If not present, set to 0.
3946 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3947 present, set to 0.
3948 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3949 to "".
3950 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3951
3952 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3953 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3954 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3955 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3956<
3957getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3958 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3959 {regname}. Example: >
3960 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3961< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3962 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003963 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003964
3965 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3966 register. (For use in maps.)
3967 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3968 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3969 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3970
3971 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3972 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3973 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3974 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3975 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3976 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3977
3978 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3979 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3980 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3981
3982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3983 GetRegname()->getreg()
3984
3985getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3986 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3987 Dictionary with the following entries:
3988 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3989 {regname}, like
3990 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3991 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3992 |getregtype()|.
3993 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3994 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3995 register.
3996 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3997 single letter name of the register
3998 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3999 For example, after deleting a line
4000 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4001 which is the register that got the
4002 deleted text.
4003
4004 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4005 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4006 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4007 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4008 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4009 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4010
4011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4012 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4013
4014getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4015 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4016 The value will be one of:
4017 "v" for |characterwise| text
4018 "V" for |linewise| text
4019 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4020 "" for an empty or unknown register
4021 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4022 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4023 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4024 |v:register| is used.
4025 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4026
4027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4028 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4029
4030gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4031 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4032 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4033 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4034 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4035 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4036
4037 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4038 tabnr tab page number.
4039 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4040 tabpage-local variables
4041 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4042
4043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4044 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4045
4046gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4047 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4048 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4049 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4050 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4051 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4052 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4053 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4054 string is returned, there is no error message.
4055
4056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4057 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4058
4059gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4060 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4061 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4062 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4063 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4064 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4065 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4066 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4067 window-local option.
4068 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4069 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4070 use |getwinvar()|.
4071 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4072 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4073 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4074 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4075 or buffer-local variable.
4076 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4077 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4078 Examples: >
4079 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004080 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004081<
4082 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4083 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4084
4085< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4086 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4087
4088gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4089 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4090 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4091 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4092 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4093
4094 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4095 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4096 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4097 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4098 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4099 is a dictionary containing the
4100 entries described below.
4101 length Number of entries in the stack.
4102
4103 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4104 entries:
4105 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4106 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4107 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4108 returned list.
4109 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4110 multiple matching tags are found for a
4111 name.
4112 tagname name of the tag
4113
4114 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4115
4116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4117 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4118
4119
4120gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4121 Translate String {text} if possible.
4122 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4123 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4124 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4125 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4126 called.
4127 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4128 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4129 strings.
4130
4131
4132getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4133 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4134
4135 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4136 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4137 exist the result is an empty list.
4138
4139 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4140 tab pages is returned.
4141
4142 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4143 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4144 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4145 height window height (excluding winbar)
4146 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4147 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4148 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4149 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4150 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4151 {only with the +terminal feature}
4152 tabnr tab page number
4153 topline first displayed buffer line
4154 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4155 window-local variables
4156 width window width
4157 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4158 otherwise
4159 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4160 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4161 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4162 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4163 number in front of the text
4164 winid |window-ID|
4165 winnr window number
4166 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4167 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4168
4169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4170 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4171
4172getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4173 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4174 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4175 [x-pos, y-pos]
4176 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4177 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4178 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4179 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4180 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4181 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4182 do some work in the meantime: >
4183 while 1
4184 let res = getwinpos(1)
4185 if res[0] >= 0
4186 break
4187 endif
4188 " Do some work here
4189 endwhile
4190<
4191
4192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4193 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4194<
4195 *getwinposx()*
4196getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4197 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4198 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4199 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4200 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4201
4202 *getwinposy()*
4203getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4204 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4205 a timeout of 100 msec).
4206 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4207 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4208
4209getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4210 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4211 Examples: >
4212 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004213 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004214
4215< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4216 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4217<
4218glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4219 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4220 use of special characters.
4221
4222 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4223 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4224 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4225 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4226 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4227
4228 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4229 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4230 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4231 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4232 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4233
4234 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4235
4236 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4237 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4238
4239 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4240 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4241 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4242 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4243
4244 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4245 any external command. Example: >
4246 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4247 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4248< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4249 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4250
4251 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4252 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4253
4254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4255 GetExpr()->glob()
4256
4257glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4258 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4259 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4260 is a file name. E.g. >
4261 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4262< This is equivalent to: >
4263 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4264< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4265 empty string.
4266 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4267 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4268
4269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4270 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4271< *globpath()*
4272globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4273 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4274 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4275 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4276<
4277 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4278 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4279 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4280 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4281 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4282 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4283 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4284 error message.
4285
4286 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4287 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4288 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4289 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4290
4291 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4292 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4293 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4294 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4295 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4296 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4297<
4298 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4299
4300 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4301 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4302 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4303 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4304< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4305 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4306
4307 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4308 second argument: >
4309 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4310<
4311 *has()*
4312has({feature} [, {check}])
4313 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4314 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4315 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4316 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4317
4318 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4319 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4320 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4321 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4322 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4323 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4324 current Vim version.
4325
4326 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4327
4328 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4329 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4330 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4331 separate line: >
4332 if has('feature')
4333 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4334 endif
4335< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4336 would not be found.
4337
4338
4339has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4340 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4341 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4342 argument is a string.
4343
4344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4345 mydict->has_key(key)
4346
4347haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4348 The result is a Number:
4349 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4350 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4351 0 otherwise.
4352
4353 Without arguments use the current window.
4354 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4355 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4356 page.
4357 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4358 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4359 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4360 Examples: >
4361 if haslocaldir() == 1
4362 " window local directory case
4363 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4364 " tab-local directory case
4365 else
4366 " global directory case
4367 endif
4368
4369 " current window
4370 :echo haslocaldir()
4371 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4372 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4373 " window n in current tab page
4374 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4375 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4376 " window n in tab page m
4377 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4378 " tab page m
4379 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4380<
4381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4382 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4383
4384hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4385 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4386 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4387 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4388 indicated by {mode}.
4389 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4390 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4391 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4392 Command-line mode.
4393 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4394 buffer are checked for a match.
4395 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4396 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4397 n Normal mode
4398 v Visual and Select mode
4399 x Visual mode
4400 s Select mode
4401 o Operator-pending mode
4402 i Insert mode
4403 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4404 c Command-line mode
4405 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4406
4407 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4408 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4409 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4410 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4411 :endif
4412< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4413 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4414
4415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4416 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4417
4418histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4419 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4420 one of: *hist-names*
4421 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4422 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4423 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4424 "input" or "@" input line history
4425 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4426 empty the current or last used history
4427 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4428 character is sufficient.
4429 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4430 shifted to become the newest entry.
4431 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4432 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4433
4434 Example: >
4435 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4436 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4437< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4438
4439 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4440 second argument: >
4441 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4442
4443histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4444 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4445 for the possible values of {history}.
4446
4447 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4448 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4449 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4450 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4451 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4452 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4453 be removed if it exists.
4454
4455 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4456 is returned.
4457
4458 Examples:
4459 Clear expression register history: >
4460 :call histdel("expr")
4461<
4462 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4463 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4464<
4465 The following three are equivalent: >
4466 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4467 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004468 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004469<
4470 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4471 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4472 :call histdel("search", -1)
4473 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4474<
4475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4476 GetHistory()->histdel()
4477
4478histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4479 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4480 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4481 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4482 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4483 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4484
4485 Examples:
4486 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004487 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004488
4489< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4490 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4491 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4492<
4493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4494 GetHistory()->histget()
4495
4496histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4497 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4498 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4499 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4500
4501 Example: >
4502 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4503
4504< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4505 GetHistory()->histnr()
4506<
4507hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4508 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4509 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4510 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4511 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4512 item.
4513 *highlight_exists()*
4514 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4515
4516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4517 GetName()->hlexists()
4518<
4519hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4520 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4521 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4522 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4523 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4524
4525 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4526 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4527 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4528 resolved highlight group are returned.
4529
4530 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4531 following items:
4532 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4533 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4534 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4535 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4536 ctermbg cterm background color.
4537 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4538 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4539 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4540 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4541 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4542 group link is a default link. See
4543 |highlight-default|.
4544 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4545 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4546 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4547 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4548 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4549 id highlight group ID.
4550 linksto linked highlight group name.
4551 See |:highlight-link|.
4552 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4553 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4554 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4555 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4556
4557 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4558 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4559 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4560 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4561
4562 Example(s): >
4563 :echo hlget()
4564 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4565 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4566<
4567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4568 GetName()->hlget()
4569<
4570hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4571 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4572 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4573 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4574 supported items in this dictionary.
4575
4576 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4577 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4578
4579 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4580 a link for an existing highlight group
4581 with attributes.
4582
4583 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4584 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4585 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4586 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4587 modified.
4588
4589 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4590 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4591 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4592 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4593
4594 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4595 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4596
4597 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4598
4599 Example(s): >
4600 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4601 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4602 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4603 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4604 :let l = hlget()
4605 :call hlset(l)
4606 " clear the Search highlight group
4607 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4608 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4609 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4610 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4611 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4612 " remove the MyHlg group link
4613 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4614 " clear the attributes and a link
4615 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4616 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4617<
4618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4619 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4620<
4621 *hlID()*
4622hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4623 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4624 zero is returned.
4625 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4626 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4627 "Comment" group: >
4628 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4629< *highlightID()*
4630 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4631
4632 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4633 GetName()->hlID()
4634
4635hostname() *hostname()*
4636 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4637 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4638 256 characters long are truncated.
4639
4640iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4641 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4642 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4643 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4644 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4645 are replaced with "?".
4646 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4647 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4648 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4649 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4650 can be done.
4651 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4652 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4653 UTF-8 and use: >
4654 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4655< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4656 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4657 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4658
4659 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4660 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4661<
4662 *indent()*
4663indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4664 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4665 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4666 |getline()|.
4667 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4668 error is given.
4669
4670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4671 GetLnum()->indent()
4672
4673index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4674 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4675 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4676 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4677 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4678 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4679
4680 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4681 value is equal to {expr}.
4682
4683 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4684 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4685 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4686 case must match.
4687 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4688 Example: >
4689 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4690 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4691
4692< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4693 GetObject()->index(what)
4694
4695input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4696 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4697 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4698 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4699 in the prompt to start a new line.
4700 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4701 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4702 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4703 for lines typed for input().
4704 Example: >
4705 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4706 : echo "Cheers!"
4707 :endif
4708<
4709 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4710 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4711 Example: >
4712 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4713
4714< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4715 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4716 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4717 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4718 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4719 more information. Example: >
4720 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4721<
4722 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4723 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4724 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4725 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4726 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4727 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4728 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4729 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4730 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4731
4732 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004733 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004734 :function GetFoo()
4735 : call inputsave()
4736 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4737 : call inputrestore()
4738 :endfunction
4739
4740< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4741 GetPrompt()->input()
4742
4743inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4744 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4745 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4746 Example: >
4747 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4748 :if n != ""
4749 : let &sw = n
4750 :endif
4751< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4752 omitted an empty string is returned.
4753 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4754 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4755 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4756
4757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4758 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4759
4760inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4761 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4762 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4763 enter a number, which is returned.
4764 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4765 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4766 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4767 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4768 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4769 length of {textlist} is returned.
4770 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4771 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4772 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4773 Example: >
4774 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4775 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4776
4777< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4778 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4779
4780inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4781 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4782 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4783 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4784 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4785
4786inputsave() *inputsave()*
4787 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4788 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4789 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4790 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4791 many inputrestore() calls.
4792 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4793
4794inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4795 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4796 two exceptions:
4797 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4798 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4799 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4800 |history| stack.
4801 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4802 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4803 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4804
4805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4806 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4807
4808insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4809 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4810 of it.
4811
4812 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4813 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4814 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4815 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4816
4817 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4818 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4819 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4820 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4821< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4822 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4823 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4824
4825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4826 mylist->insert(item)
4827
4828interrupt() *interrupt()*
4829 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4830 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4831 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4832 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4833 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4834 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4835 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4836 : call interrupt()
4837 : endif
4838 :endfunction
4839 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4840
4841invert({expr}) *invert()*
4842 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4843 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4844 :let bits = invert(bits)
4845< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4846 :let bits = bits->invert()
4847
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01004848isabsolutepath({directory}) *isabsolutepath()*
4849 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
4850 absolute path.
4851< On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
4852 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
4853 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
4854 are always absolute.
4855 Example: >
4856 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
4857 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
4858 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
4859 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
4860 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
4861
4862 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4863 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
4864
4865
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004866isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4867 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4868 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4869 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4870 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4871
4872 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4873 GetName()->isdirectory()
4874
4875isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4876 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4877 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4878 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4879< 1 >
4880 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4881< -1
4882
4883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4884 Compute()->isinf()
4885<
4886 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4887
4888islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4889 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4890 name of a locked variable.
4891 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4892 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4893 Example: >
4894 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4895 :lockvar 1 alist
4896 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4897 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4898
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00004899< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
4900 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
4901 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
4902 |exists()| to check for existence.
4903 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004904
4905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4906 GetName()->islocked()
4907
4908isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4909 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4910 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4911< 1
4912
4913 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4914 Compute()->isnan()
4915<
4916 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4917
4918items({dict}) *items()*
4919 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4920 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4921 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4922 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4923 Example: >
4924 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004925 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004926 endfor
4927
4928< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4929 mydict->items()
4930
4931job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4932
4933
4934join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4935 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4936 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4937 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4938 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4939 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004940 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004941< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4942 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4943 The opposite function is |split()|.
4944
4945 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4946 mylist->join()
4947
4948js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4949 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4950 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4951 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4952 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4953 result in v:none items.
4954
4955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4956 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4957
4958js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4959 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4960 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4961 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4962 commas.
4963 For example, the Vim object:
4964 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4965 Will be encoded as:
4966 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4967 While json_encode() would produce:
4968 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4969 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4970 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4971
4972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4973 GetObject()->js_encode()
4974
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004975json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004976 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4977 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4978 JSON and Vim values.
4979 The decoding is permissive:
4980 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4981 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4982 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4983 same as {"1":2}.
4984 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4985 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4986 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4987 are accepted.
4988 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4989 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4990 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4991 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4992 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4993 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4994 character in string) for "\t".
4995 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4996 and results in v:none.
4997 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4998 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4999 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5000 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5001 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5002 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5003 *E938*
5004 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5005 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5006 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5007
5008 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5009 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5010
5011json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5012 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5013 The encoding is specified in:
5014 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005015 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005016 |Number| decimal number
5017 |Float| floating point number
5018 Float nan "NaN"
5019 Float inf "Infinity"
5020 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5021 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5022 |Funcref| not possible, error
5023 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5024 used recursively: []
5025 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5026 used recursively: {}
5027 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5028 v:false "false"
5029 v:true "true"
5030 v:none "null"
5031 v:null "null"
5032 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5033 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5034 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005035 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5036 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005037
5038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5039 GetObject()->json_encode()
5040
5041keys({dict}) *keys()*
5042 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5043 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5044
5045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5046 mydict->keys()
5047
5048< *len()* *E701*
5049len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5050 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5051 used, as with |strlen()|.
5052 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5053 returned.
5054 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5055 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5056 |Dictionary| is returned.
5057 Otherwise an error is given.
5058
5059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5060 mylist->len()
5061
5062< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5063libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5064 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5065 with single argument {argument}.
5066 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5067 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5068 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5069 limited.
5070 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5071 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5072 to Vim.
5073 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5074 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5075 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5076 null-terminated string.
5077 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5078
5079 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5080 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5081 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5082 very probably crash.
5083
5084 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5085 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5086 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5087 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5088 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5089 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5090 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5091 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5092 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5093 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5094
5095 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5096 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5097 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5098 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5099 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5100 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5101 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5102 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5103 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5104 feature is present}
5105 Examples: >
5106 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5107
5108< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5109 third argument: >
5110 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5111<
5112 *libcallnr()*
5113libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5114 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5115 int instead of a string.
5116 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5117 feature is present}
5118 Examples: >
5119 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5120 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5121 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5122<
5123 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5124 third argument: >
5125 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5126<
5127
5128line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5129 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5130 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005131 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005132 . the cursor position
5133 $ the last line in the current buffer
5134 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5135 returned)
5136 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5137 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5138 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5139 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5140 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5141 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5142 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5143 that it's updated right away.
5144 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5145 then applies to another buffer.
5146 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5147 |getpos()|.
5148 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5149 that window instead of the current window.
5150 Examples: >
5151 line(".") line number of the cursor
5152 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5153 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005154 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005155<
5156 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5157 |last-position-jump|.
5158
5159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5160 GetValue()->line()
5161
5162line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5163 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5164 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5165 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5166 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5167 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5168 below the last line: >
5169 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5170< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5171 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5172 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5173 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5174 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5175
5176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5177 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5178
5179lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5180 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5181 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5182 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5183 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005184 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005185 error is given.
5186
5187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5188 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5189
5190list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5191 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5192 Examples: >
5193 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5194 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5195< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5196 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5197
5198 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5199
5200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5201 GetList()->list2blob()
5202
5203list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5204 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5205 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5206 list2str([32]) returns " "
5207 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5208< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5209 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5210< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5211
5212 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5213 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5214 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5215 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5216<
5217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5218 GetList()->list2str()
5219
5220listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5221 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5222 been made to buffer {buf}.
5223 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5224 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5225 buffer is used.
5226 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5227
5228 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005229 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5230 start first changed line number
5231 end first line number below the change
5232 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005233 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005234 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005235
5236 Example: >
5237 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5238 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5239 endfunc
5240 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5241
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005242< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005243 dictionary with these entries:
5244 lnum the first line number of the change
5245 end the first line below the change
5246 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5247 deleted
5248 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5249 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5250 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5251 character has a value of one.
5252 When lines are inserted the values are:
5253 lnum line above which the new line is added
5254 end equal to "lnum"
5255 added number of lines inserted
5256 col 1
5257 When lines are deleted the values are:
5258 lnum the first deleted line
5259 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5260 the deletion was done
5261 added negative, number of lines deleted
5262 col 1
5263 When lines are changed:
5264 lnum the first changed line
5265 end the line below the last changed line
5266 added 0
5267 col first column with a change or 1
5268
5269 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5270 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5271 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5272 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5273
5274 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5275 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5276 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5277 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5278
5279 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5280 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5281 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5282
5283 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5284 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5285 of a buffer.
5286 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5287 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5288
5289 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5290 second argument: >
5291 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5292
5293listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5294 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5295 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5296
5297 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5298 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5299 buffer is used.
5300
5301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5302 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5303
5304listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5305 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5306 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5307 removed.
5308
5309 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5310 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5311
5312localtime() *localtime()*
5313 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5314 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5315
5316
5317log({expr}) *log()*
5318 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5319 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5320 (0, inf].
5321 Examples: >
5322 :echo log(10)
5323< 2.302585 >
5324 :echo log(exp(5))
5325< 5.0
5326
5327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5328 Compute()->log()
5329<
5330 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5331
5332
5333log10({expr}) *log10()*
5334 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5335 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5336 Examples: >
5337 :echo log10(1000)
5338< 3.0 >
5339 :echo log10(0.01)
5340< -2.0
5341
5342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5343 Compute()->log10()
5344<
5345 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5346
5347luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5348 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5349 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5350 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5351 Strings are returned as they are.
5352 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5353 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5354 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5355 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5356 as-is.
5357 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5358 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5359 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5360 to {expr}.
5361
5362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5363 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5364
5365< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5366
5367map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5368 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005369 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005370 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5371 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5372 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5373 characters, is replaced.
5374 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5375 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5376 Vim9 script.
5377
5378 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5379
5380 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5381 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5382 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5383 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5384 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5385 current character.
5386 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005387 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005388< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5389
5390 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5391 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5392 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5393 still have to double ' quotes
5394
5395 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5396 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5397 2. the value of the current item.
5398 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5399 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5400 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005401 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005402 endfunc
5403 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5404< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005405 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005406< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005407 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005408< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005409 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005410<
5411 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5412 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005413 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005414
5415< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5416 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5417 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5418 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5419 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5420 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5421
5422 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5423 mylist->map(expr2)
5424
5425
5426maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5427 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5428 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5429 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005430 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5431 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005432
5433 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5434 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5435 is returned.
5436
5437 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5438 command.
5439
5440 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5441 "n" Normal
5442 "v" Visual (including Select)
5443 "o" Operator-pending
5444 "i" Insert
5445 "c" Cmd-line
5446 "s" Select
5447 "x" Visual
5448 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5449 "t" Terminal-Job
5450 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5451 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5452
5453 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5454 instead of mappings.
5455
5456 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5457 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005458 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005459 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5460 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5461 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5462 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5463 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5464 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5465 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5466 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5467 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5468 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5469 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5470 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5471 characters will be used:
5472 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5473 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5474 (|mapmode-ic|)
5475 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5476 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005477 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005478 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005479 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5480 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5481 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005482 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005483 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5484 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5485 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5486 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005487
5488 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5489 |mapset()|.
5490
5491 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5492 then the global mappings.
5493 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5494 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005495 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005496
5497< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5498 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5499
5500mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5501 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5502 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5503 {name}.
5504 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5505 instead of mappings.
5506 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5507 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5508
5509 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5510 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5511 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5512 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5513 mapcheck("b") no no no
5514
5515 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5516 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5517 mapping for {name} exactly.
5518 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5519 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5520 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5521 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5522 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5523 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5524 then the global mappings.
5525 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5526 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5527 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5528 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5529 :endif
5530< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5531 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5532
5533 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5534 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5535
5536
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005537maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5538 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5539 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5540 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5541 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5542
5543 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5544 vim9script
5545 echo maplist()->filter(
5546 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005547< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5548 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5549 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5550 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5551 can do: >
5552 vim9script
5553 var saved_maps = []
5554 for m in maplist()
5555 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5556 saved_maps->add(m)
5557 endif
5558 endfor
5559 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5560< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5561 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5562 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5563 vim9script
5564 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5565 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5566 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5567 ounmap xyzzy
5568 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005569
5570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005571mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5572 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5573 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5574 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5575 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5576
5577
5578mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005579mapset({dict})
5580 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5581 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5582 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005583 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005584 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5585 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5586 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5587 or 'v'. *E1276*
5588
5589 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5590 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005591 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5592 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5593 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5594 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5595 nnoremap K somethingelse
5596 ...
5597 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5598< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005599 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5600 all of them, when they might differ.
5601
5602 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5603 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5604 Example: >
5605 vim9script
5606 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5607 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5608 nnoremap K somethingelse
5609 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5610 # ...
5611 unmap K
5612 for d in save_maps
5613 mapset(d)
5614 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005615
5616
5617match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5618 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5619 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5620 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5621
5622 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5623 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5624 {pat} matches.
5625
5626 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5627 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5628
5629 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5630 Example: >
5631 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5632 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5633< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5634 *strpbrk()*
5635 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5636 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5637< *strcasestr()*
5638 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5639 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5640 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5641<
5642 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5643 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5644 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5645 first character/item. Example: >
5646 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5647< result is again "4". >
5648 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5649< result is again "4". >
5650 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5651< result is "3".
5652 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5653 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5654 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5655 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5656 backwards compatible).
5657 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5658 the index is counted from the end.
5659 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5660 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5661
5662 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5663 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5664 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5665 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5666< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5667 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5668 see above.
5669
5670 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5671 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5672 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5673 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5674 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5675 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5676 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5677 further down in the text.
5678
5679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5680 GetText()->match('word')
5681 GetList()->match('word')
5682<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005683 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005684matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5685 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5686 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5687 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5688 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5689 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5690 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5691 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5692 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5693 concealed.
5694
5695 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5696 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5697 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5698 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5699 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5700 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5701 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5702 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5703 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5704 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5705
5706 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5707 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5708 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5709 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5710 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5711 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5712 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5713
5714 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5715 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5716 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5717 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5718
5719 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5720 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5721 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5722 window Instead of the current window use the
5723 window with this number or window ID.
5724
5725 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5726 the |:match| commands.
5727
5728 Example: >
5729 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5730 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5731< Deletion of the pattern: >
5732 :call matchdelete(m)
5733
5734< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5735 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5736 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5737
5738 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5739 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5740<
5741 *matchaddpos()*
5742matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5743 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5744 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5745 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5746 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5747 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5748 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5749
5750 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5751 these:
5752 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5753 line has number 1.
5754 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5755 number will be highlighted.
5756 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5757 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5758 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5759 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5760 be highlighted.
5761 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5762 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5763
5764 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5765
5766 Example: >
5767 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5768 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5769< Deletion of the pattern: >
5770 :call matchdelete(m)
5771
5772< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5773 |getmatches()|.
5774
5775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5776 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5777
5778matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5779 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5780 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5781 Return a |List| with two elements:
5782 The name of the highlight group used
5783 The pattern used.
5784 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5785 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5786 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5787 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5788 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5789
5790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5791 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5792
5793matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5794 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5795 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5796 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5797 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5798 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5799 window ID instead of the current window.
5800
5801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5802 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5803
5804matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5805 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5806 after the match. Example: >
5807 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5808< results in "7".
5809 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5810 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5811 do it with matchend(): >
5812 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5813 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5814< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5815
5816 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5817 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5818< results in "7". >
5819 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5820< result is "-1".
5821 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5822
5823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5824 GetText()->matchend('word')
5825
5826
5827matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5828 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5829 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5830 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5831
5832 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5833 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01005834 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
5835 that contain the characters in {str} in the
5836 given sequence.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005837
5838 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5839 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005840 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005841 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5842 string.
5843 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5844 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5845 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5846 argument and return the text for that item to
5847 use for fuzzy matching.
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005848 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
5849 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005850
5851 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5852 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5853 is 256.
5854
5855 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5856 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5857
5858 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5859 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5860 256, then returns an empty list.
5861
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005862 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
5863 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
5864
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00005865 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005866 matching strings.
5867
5868 Example: >
5869 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5870< results in ["clay"]. >
5871 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5872< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5873 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5874< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5875 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5876 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5877 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5878< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5879 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5880 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5881< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5882 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5883< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5884 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5885< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5886 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5887 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5888< results in ['two one'].
5889
5890matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5891 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5892 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5893 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5894 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5895 position.
5896
5897 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5898 positions for the best match is returned.
5899
5900 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5901 list with three empty list items is returned.
5902
5903 Example: >
5904 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5905< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5906 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5907< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5908 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5909< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5910
5911matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5912 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5913 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5914 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5915 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5916 empty string is used. Example: >
5917 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5918< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5919 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5920
5921 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5922
5923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5924 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5925
5926matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5927 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5928 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5929< results in "ing".
5930 When there is no match "" is returned.
5931 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5932 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5933< results in "ing". >
5934 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5935< result is "".
5936 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5937 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5938
5939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5940 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5941
5942matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5943 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5944 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5945 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5946< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5947 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5948 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5949 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5950< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5951 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5952< result is ["", -1, -1].
5953 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5954 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5955 end position of the match are returned. >
5956 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5957< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5958 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5959
5960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5961 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5962<
5963
5964 *max()*
5965max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5966 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5967
5968< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5969 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5970 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5971 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5972 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5973
5974 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5975 mylist->max()
5976
5977
5978menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5979 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5980 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5981 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5982 menu names are returned.
5983
5984 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5985 "n" Normal
5986 "v" Visual (including Select)
5987 "o" Operator-pending
5988 "i" Insert
5989 "c" Cmd-line
5990 "s" Select
5991 "x" Visual
5992 "t" Terminal-Job
5993 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5994 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5995 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5996
5997 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5998 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5999 display display name (name without '&')
6000 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6001 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6002 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6003 |toolbar-icon|
6004 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6005 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6006 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6007 characters will be used:
6008 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6009 name menu item name.
6010 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6011 remappable else v:false.
6012 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6013 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6014 string has special characters translated like
6015 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6016 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6017 "<Nop>" is returned.
6018 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6019 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6020 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6021 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6022 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6023 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6024 submenus |List| containing the names of
6025 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6026 item has submenus.
6027
6028 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6029
6030 Examples: >
6031 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6032 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6033
6034 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6035 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6036 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6037 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6038 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6039 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6040 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6041 endfor
6042 endfunc
6043 new
6044 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6045 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6046 endfor
6047<
6048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6049 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6050
6051
6052< *min()*
6053min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6054 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6055
6056< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6057 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6058 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6059 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6060 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6061
6062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6063 mylist->min()
6064
6065< *mkdir()* *E739*
6066mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
6067 Create directory {name}.
6068
6069 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
6070 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
6071
6072 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6073 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6074 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6075 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6076 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6077 created with 0o755.
6078 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006079 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006080
6081< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6082
6083 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6084 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6085 "p" option the call will fail.
6086
6087 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6088 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6089 failed.
6090
6091 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6092 :if exists("*mkdir")
6093
6094< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6095 GetName()->mkdir()
6096<
6097 *mode()*
6098mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6099 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6100 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6101 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6102 Also see |state()|.
6103
6104 n Normal
6105 no Operator-pending
6106 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6107 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6108 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6109 CTRL-V is one character
6110 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6111 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6112 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6113 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6114 v Visual by character
6115 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6116 V Visual by line
6117 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6118 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6119 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6120 s Select by character
6121 S Select by line
6122 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6123 i Insert
6124 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6125 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6126 R Replace |R|
6127 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6128 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6129 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6130 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6131 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6132 c Command-line editing
6133 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6134 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6135 r Hit-enter prompt
6136 rm The -- more -- prompt
6137 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6138 ! Shell or external command is executing
6139 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6140
6141 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6142 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6143 "c" or "n".
6144 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6145 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6146 the leading character(s).
6147 Also see |visualmode()|.
6148
6149 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6150 DoFull()->mode()
6151
6152mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6153 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6154 converted to Vim data structures.
6155 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6156 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6157 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6158 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6159 converted to strings.
6160 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6161 Examples: >
6162 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6163 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6164 :echo mzeval("l")
6165 :echo mzeval("h")
6166<
6167 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6168 to {expr}.
6169
6170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6171 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6172<
6173 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6174
6175nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6176 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6177 that is not blank. Example: >
6178 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6179< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6180 below it, zero is returned.
6181 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6182 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6183
6184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6185 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6186
6187nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6188 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6189 value {expr}. Examples: >
6190 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6191 nr2char(32) returns " "
6192< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6193 Example for "utf-8": >
6194 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6195< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6196 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6197 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6198 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6199 string, thus results in an empty string.
6200 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6201 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6202 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6203< Result: "ABC"
6204
6205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6206 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6207
6208or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6209 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6210 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
6211 Example: >
6212 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6213< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6214 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6215
6216
6217pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6218 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6219 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6220 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6221 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6222 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6223 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6224< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6225>
6226 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6227< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6228 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
6229
6230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6231 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6232
6233perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6234 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6235 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6236 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6237 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6238 reference to it.
6239 Example: >
6240 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6241< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6242
6243 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6244 to {expr}.
6245
6246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6247 GetExpr()->perleval()
6248
6249< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6250
6251
6252popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6253
6254
6255pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6256 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6257 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6258 Examples: >
6259 :echo pow(3, 3)
6260< 27.0 >
6261 :echo pow(2, 16)
6262< 65536.0 >
6263 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6264< 2.0
6265
6266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6267 Compute()->pow(3)
6268<
6269 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6270
6271prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6272 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6273 that is not blank. Example: >
6274 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6275< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6276 above it, zero is returned.
6277 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6278 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6279
6280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6281 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6282
6283printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6284 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6285 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6286 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6287< May result in:
6288 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6289
6290 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6291 argument: >
6292 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006293<
6294 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006295
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006296 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006297 %s string
6298 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6299 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6300 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6301 %c single byte
6302 %d decimal number
6303 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6304 %x hex number
6305 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6306 %X hex number using upper case letters
6307 %o octal number
6308 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6309 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6310 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6311 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6312 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6313 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6314 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6315 %% the % character itself
6316
6317 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6318 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6319 the result.
6320
6321 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6322 arguments appear in sequence:
6323
6324 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6325
6326 flags
6327 Zero or more of the following flags:
6328
6329 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6330 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6331 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6332 of the number is increased to force the first
6333 character of the output string to a zero (except
6334 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6335 precision of zero).
6336 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6337 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6338 prepended to it.
6339 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6340 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6341 prepended to it.
6342
6343 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6344 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6345 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6346 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6347 flag is ignored.
6348
6349 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6350 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6351 The converted value is padded on the right with
6352 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6353 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6354
6355 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6356 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6357
6358 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6359 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6360 a space if both are used.
6361
6362 field-width
6363 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6364 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6365 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6366 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6367 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6368 conversion the count is in cells.
6369
6370 .precision
6371 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6372 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6373 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6374 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6375 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6376 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6377 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6378 string for S conversions.
6379 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6380 the decimal point.
6381
6382 type
6383 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6384 be applied, see below.
6385
6386 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6387 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6388 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6389 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6390 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6391 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6392 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6393< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6394 "width" bytes.
6395
6396 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6397
6398 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6399 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6400 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6401 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6402 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6403 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6404 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6405 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6406 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6407 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6408 zeros.
6409 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6410 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6411 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6412 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6413 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6414 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6415 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6416 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6417 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6418
6419 i alias for d
6420 D alias for ld
6421 U alias for lu
6422 O alias for lo
6423
6424 *printf-c*
6425 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6426 resulting character is written.
6427
6428 *printf-s*
6429 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6430 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6431 specified are used.
6432 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6433 automatically converted to text with the same format
6434 as ":echo".
6435 *printf-S*
6436 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6437 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6438 number specified are used.
6439
6440 *printf-f* *E807*
6441 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6442 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6443 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6444 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6445 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6446 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6447 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6448 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6449 Example: >
6450 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6451< 12.12
6452 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6453 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6454
6455 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6456 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6457 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6458 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6459 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6460
6461 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6462 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6463 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6464 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6465 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6466 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6467 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6468 results in 1.0e7.
6469
6470 *printf-%*
6471 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6472 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6473
6474 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6475 accepted and automatically converted.
6476 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6477 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6478 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6479
6480 *E766* *E767*
6481 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6482 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6483 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6484
6485
6486prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6487 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6488 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6489
6490 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6491 string is returned.
6492
6493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6494 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6495
6496< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6497
6498
6499prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6500 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6501 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6502 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6503
6504 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6505 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6506 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6507 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6508 line.
6509 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6510 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6511 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6512 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6513 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6514 if the user only typed Enter.
6515 Example: >
6516 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6517 func s:TextEntered(text)
6518 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6519 stopinsert
6520 close
6521 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006522 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006523 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6524 set nomodified
6525 endif
6526 endfunc
6527
6528< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6529 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6530
6531< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6532
6533prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6534 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6535 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6536 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6537
6538 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6539 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6540 as in any buffer.
6541
6542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6543 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6544
6545< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6546
6547prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6548 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6549 {text} to end in a space.
6550 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6551 "prompt". Example: >
6552 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6553<
6554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6555 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6556
6557< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6558
6559prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6560
6561pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6562 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6563 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6564 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6565 height nr of items visible
6566 width screen cells
6567 row top screen row (0 first row)
6568 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6569 size total nr of items
6570 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6571
6572 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6573 |CompleteChanged|.
6574
6575pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6576 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6577 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6578 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6579 popup menu.
6580
6581py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6582 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6583 converted to Vim data structures.
6584 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6585 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6586 'encoding').
6587 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6588 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6589 keys converted to strings.
6590 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6591 to {expr}.
6592
6593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6594 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6595
6596< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6597
6598 *E858* *E859*
6599pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6600 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6601 converted to Vim data structures.
6602 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6603 copied though).
6604 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6605 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6606 non-string keys result in error.
6607 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6608 to {expr}.
6609
6610 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6611 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6612
6613< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6614
6615pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6616 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6617 converted to Vim data structures.
6618 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6619 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6620
6621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6622 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6623
6624< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6625 |+python3| feature}
6626
6627rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6628 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6629 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6630 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6631 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6632 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6633 and updated.
6634
6635 Examples: >
6636 :echo rand()
6637 :let seed = srand()
6638 :echo rand(seed)
6639 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6640<
6641
6642 *E726* *E727*
6643range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6644 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6645 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6646 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6647 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6648 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6649 producing a value past {max}).
6650 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6651 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6652 start this is an error.
6653 Examples: >
6654 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6655 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6656 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6657 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6658 range(0) " []
6659 range(2, 0) " error!
6660<
6661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6662 GetExpr()->range()
6663<
6664
6665readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6666 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6667 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6668 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6669 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6670
6671
6672readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6673 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6674 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6675 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6676 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6677 argument below for changing the sort order.
6678
6679 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6680 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6681 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6682 be handled.
6683 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6684 added to the list.
6685 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6686 to the list.
6687 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6688 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6689 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6690 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6691 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6692< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6693 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006694< *E857*
6695 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006696 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6697 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6698
6699 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6700 Valid values are:
6701 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6702 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6703 each character, technically, using
6704 strcmp()) (default)
6705 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6706 using strcasecmp())
6707 "collate" sort using the collation order
6708 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6709 (technically using strcoll())
6710 Other values are silently ignored.
6711
6712 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6713 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6714 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6715< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6716 function! s:tree(dir)
6717 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6718 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006719 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006720 endfunction
6721 echo s:tree(".")
6722<
6723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6724 GetDirName()->readdir()
6725<
6726readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6727 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6728 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6729 information in {directory}.
6730 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6731 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6732 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6733 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6734 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6735 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6736 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6737 argument, see |readdir()|.
6738
6739 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6740 following items:
6741 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6742 name Name of the entry.
6743 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6744 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6745 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6746 type Type of the entry.
6747 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6748 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6749 Other symlink "link"
6750 On MS-Windows:
6751 Normal file "file"
6752 Directory "dir"
6753 Junction "junction"
6754 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6755 Other symlink "link"
6756 Other reparse point "reparse"
6757 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6758 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6759 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6760 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6761 itself because of performance reasons.
6762
6763 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6764 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6765 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6766 be handled.
6767 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6768 added to the list.
6769 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6770 to the list.
6771 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6772 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6773 of the entry.
6774 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6775 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6776 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6777<
6778 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6779 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6780 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6781
6782<
6783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6784 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6785<
6786
6787 *readfile()*
6788readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6789 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6790 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6791 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6792 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6793 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6794 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6795 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6796 added.
6797 - No CR characters are removed.
6798 Otherwise:
6799 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6800 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6801 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6802 removed from the text.
6803 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6804 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6805 lines of a file: >
6806 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6807 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6808 :endfor
6809< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6810 are returned, or as many as there are.
6811 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6812 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6813 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6814 file into a buffer if you need to.
6815 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6816 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6817 unmodified.
6818 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6819 the result is an empty list.
6820 Also see |writefile()|.
6821
6822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6823 GetFileName()->readfile()
6824
6825reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6826 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6827 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6828 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006829 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006830
6831 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6832 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6833 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6834 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6835
6836 Examples: >
6837 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6838 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6839 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6840 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6841<
6842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6843 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6844
6845
6846reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6847 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6848 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6849 See |@|.
6850
6851reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6852 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6853 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6854
6855reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6856 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6857 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6858 list<any> can be used.
6859 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6860 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6861
6862 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6863 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6864 specified in the argument.
6865 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6866 and {end}.
6867
6868 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6869 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6870 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6871
6872 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6873 GetStart()->reltime()
6874<
6875 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6876
6877reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6878 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6879 Example: >
6880 let start = reltime()
6881 call MyFunction()
6882 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6883< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6884 Also see |profiling|.
6885 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6886 script an error is given.
6887
6888 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6889 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6890
6891< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6892
6893reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6894 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6895 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6896 microseconds. Example: >
6897 let start = reltime()
6898 call MyFunction()
6899 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6900< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6901 The accuracy depends on the system.
6902 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6903 can use split() to remove it. >
6904 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6905< Also see |profiling|.
6906 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6907 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6908
6909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6910 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6911
6912< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6913
6914 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6915remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006916 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
6917 string, also see |{server}|.
6918
6919 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
6920 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
6921 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
6922 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
6923 "\n").
6924
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006925 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6926 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6927 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006928
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006929 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6930 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006931
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006932 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6933 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6934 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6935 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6936 and the result will be the empty string.
6937
6938 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6939 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6940 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6941 arguments can be evaluated.
6942
6943 Examples: >
6944 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6945 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6946<
6947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6948 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6949
6950remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6951 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006952 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006953 This works like: >
6954 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6955< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6956 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6957 to bring itself to the foreground.
6958 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6959 like foreground() does.
6960 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6961
6962 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6963 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6964
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006965< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006966 Win32 console version}
6967
6968
6969remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6970 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6971 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6972 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6973 name of a variable.
6974 Returns zero if none are available.
6975 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6976 See also |clientserver|.
6977 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6978 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6979 Examples: >
6980 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006981 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006982
6983< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6984 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6985
6986remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6987 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6988 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6989 reply is available.
6990 See also |clientserver|.
6991 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6992 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6993 Example: >
6994 :echo remote_read(id)
6995
6996< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6997 ServerId()->remote_read()
6998<
6999 *remote_send()* *E241*
7000remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007001 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7002 string, also see |{server}|.
7003
7004 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7005 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7006 |:map|.
7007
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007008 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7009 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7010 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007011
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007012 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7013 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7014 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7015
7016 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7017 up the display.
7018 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007019 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007020 \ remote_read(serverid)
7021
7022 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7023 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007024 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007025 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7026<
7027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7028 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7029<
7030 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7031remote_startserver({name})
7032 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7033 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7034
7035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7036 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7037
7038< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7039
7040remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
7041 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7042 return the item.
7043 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7044 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7045 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7046 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7047 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
7048 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007049 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007050 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7051<
7052 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7053
7054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7055 mylist->remove(idx)
7056
7057remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
7058 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7059 return the byte.
7060 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7061 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7062 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7063 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
7064 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007065 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007066 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7067
7068remove({dict}, {key})
7069 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7070 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007071 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007072< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
7073
7074rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7075 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7076 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7077 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7078 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7079 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7080 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7081
7082 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7083 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7084
7085repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7086 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7087 result. Example: >
7088 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7089< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
7090 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
7091 {count} times. Example: >
7092 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7093< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7094
7095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7096 mylist->repeat(count)
7097
7098resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7099 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7100 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7101 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7102 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7103 removed, return {filename}.
7104 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7105 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7106 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7107 stopped after 100 iterations.
7108 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7109 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7110 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7111 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7112 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7113
7114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7115 GetName()->resolve()
7116
7117reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7118 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7119 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7120 Returns {object}.
7121 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7122 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7123< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7124 mylist->reverse()
7125
7126round({expr}) *round()*
7127 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7128 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7129 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7130 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7131 Examples: >
7132 echo round(0.456)
7133< 0.0 >
7134 echo round(4.5)
7135< 5.0 >
7136 echo round(-4.5)
7137< -5.0
7138
7139 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7140 Compute()->round()
7141<
7142 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7143
7144rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7145 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7146 converted to Vim data structures.
7147 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7148 are copied though).
7149 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7150 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7151 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7152 "Object#to_s" method.
7153 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7154 to {expr}.
7155
7156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7157 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7158
7159< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7160
7161screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7162 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7163 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7164 attribute at other positions.
7165
7166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7167 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7168
7169screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7170 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7171 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7172 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7173 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7174 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7175 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7176 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7177 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7178
7179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7180 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7181
7182screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7183 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7184 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7185 composing characters on top of the base character.
7186 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7187 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7188
7189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7190 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7191
7192screencol() *screencol()*
7193 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7194 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7195 This function is mainly used for testing.
7196
7197 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7198 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7199 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7200 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7201 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007202 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007203 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7204 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7205<
7206screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7207 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7208 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7209 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7210 The Dict has these members:
7211 row screen row
7212 col first screen column
7213 endcol last screen column
7214 curscol cursor screen column
7215 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7216 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7217 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7218 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7219 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7220 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7221 width character it would be the same as "col".
7222 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7223 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7224 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7225 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007226 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7227 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007228
7229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7230 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7231
7232screenrow() *screenrow()*
7233 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7234 cursor. The top line has number one.
7235 This function is mainly used for testing.
7236 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7237
7238 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7239
7240screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7241 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7242 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7243 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7244 characters.
7245 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7246 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7247
7248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7249 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7250<
7251 *search()*
7252search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7253 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7254 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7255
7256 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7257 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7258 move. No error message is given.
7259
7260 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7261 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7262 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7263 'e' move to the End of the match
7264 'n' do Not move the cursor
7265 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7266 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7267 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7268 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7269 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7270 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7271
7272 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7273 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7274 flag.
7275
7276 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7277
7278 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7279 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7280 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7281 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
7282 search starts one column further. This matters for
7283 overlapping matches.
7284 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7285 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7286 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7287 file).
7288
7289 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7290 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7291 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7292 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7293 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7294< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7295 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7296 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
7297
7298 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7299 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7300 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7301 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7302 giving the argument.
7303 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7304
7305 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7306 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7307 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7308 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7309 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7310 function reference or a lambda.
7311 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7312 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7313 and -1 returned.
7314 *search()-sub-match*
7315 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7316 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7317 whole pattern did match.
7318 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7319
7320 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7321 flag is used.
7322
7323 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7324 :let n = 1
7325 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007326 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007327 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7328 : " first search to find match at start of file
7329 : normal G$
7330 : let flags = "w"
7331 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7332 : s/foo/bar/g
7333 : let flags = "W"
7334 : endwhile
7335 : update " write the file if modified
7336 : let n = n + 1
7337 :endwhile
7338<
7339 Example for using some flags: >
7340 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7341< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7342 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7343 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7344 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7345 line:
7346 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7347 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7348 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7349 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7350 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7351
7352 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7353 GetPattern()->search()
7354
7355searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7356 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7357 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7358 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7359
7360 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7361 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7362
7363 key type meaning ~
7364 current |Number| current position of match;
7365 0 if the cursor position is
7366 before the first match
7367 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7368 "pos", otherwise 0
7369 total |Number| total count of matches found
7370 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7371 1: recomputing was timed out
7372 2: max count exceeded
7373
7374 For {options} see further down.
7375
7376 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7377 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7378 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7379 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7380 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7381
7382 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7383 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7384
7385 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7386 " to 1)
7387 let result = searchcount()
7388<
7389 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7390 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7391 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7392 if empty(result)
7393 return ''
7394 endif
7395 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7396 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7397 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7398 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7399 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7400 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7401 \ result.current, result.total)
7402 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7403 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7404 \ result.current, result.total)
7405 endif
7406 endif
7407 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7408 \ result.current, result.total)
7409 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007410 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007411
7412 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7413 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007414 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007415 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7416<
7417 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7418 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7419
7420 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7421 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7422 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7423 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7424 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7425 call searchcount(#{
7426 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7427 redrawstatus
7428 endif
7429 endfunction
7430<
7431 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7432 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7433
7434 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7435 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7436 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7437
7438 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7439 " search again
7440 call searchcount()
7441<
7442 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7443 key type meaning ~
7444 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7445 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7446 otherwise returns the last
7447 computed result (when |n| or
7448 |N| was used when "S" is not
7449 in 'shortmess', or this
7450 function was called).
7451 (default: |TRUE|)
7452 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7453 and different with |@/|.
7454 this works as same as the
7455 below command is executed
7456 before calling this function >
7457 let @/ = pattern
7458< (default: |@/|)
7459 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7460 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7461 for recomputing the result
7462 (default: 0)
7463 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7464 limit. max count of matched
7465 text while recomputing the
7466 result. if search exceeded
7467 total count, "total" value
7468 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7469 (default: 99)
7470 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7471 when recomputing the result.
7472 this changes "current" result
7473 value. see |cursor()|,
7474 |getpos()|
7475 (default: cursor's position)
7476
7477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7478 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7479<
7480searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7481 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7482
7483 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7484 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7485 first match in the function.
7486
7487 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7488 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7489 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7490
7491 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7492 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7493 Example: >
7494 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7495 echo getline('.')
7496 endif
7497<
7498 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7499 GetName()->searchdecl()
7500<
7501 *searchpair()*
7502searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7503 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7504 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7505 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7506 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7507 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7508 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7509 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7510 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7511 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7512 given.
7513
7514 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7515 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7516 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7517 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7518 typical use is: >
7519 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7520< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7521
7522 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7523 |search()|. Additionally:
7524 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7525 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7526 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7527 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7528 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7529 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7530
7531 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7532 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7533 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7534 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7535 or a string.
7536 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7537 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7538 and -1 returned.
7539 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7540 Anything else makes the function fail.
7541 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7542 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7543
7544 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7545
7546 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7547 patterns are used like it's on.
7548
7549 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7550 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7551 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7552 if 1
7553 if 2
7554 endif 2
7555 endif 1
7556< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7557 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7558 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7559 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7560 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7561 "endif 2".
7562 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7563 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7564 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7565 the matching start.
7566
7567 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7568
7569 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7570 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7571
7572< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7573 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7574 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7575 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7576 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7577 match.
7578 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7579
7580 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7581
7582< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7583 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7584 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7585
7586 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7587 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7588<
7589 *searchpairpos()*
7590searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7591 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7592 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7593 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7594 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7595 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7596 returns [0, 0]. >
7597
7598 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7599<
7600 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7601
7602 *searchpos()*
7603searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7604 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7605 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7606 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7607 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7608 returns [0, 0].
7609 Example: >
7610 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7611
7612< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7613 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7614 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7615< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7616 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7617
7618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7619 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7620
7621server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7622 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7623 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7624 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7625 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7626 Note:
7627 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7628 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7629 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7630 See also |clientserver|.
7631 Example: >
7632 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7633
7634< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7635 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7636<
7637serverlist() *serverlist()*
7638 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7639 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7640 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7641 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7642 Example: >
7643 :echo serverlist()
7644<
7645setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7646 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7647 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7648
7649 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7650 |bufload()| if needed.
7651
7652 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7653 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7654
7655 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7656 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7657 line then those lines are added.
7658
7659 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7660
7661 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7662 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7663 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7664 added below the last line.
7665
7666 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7667 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7668 error is given.
7669 On success 0 is returned.
7670
7671 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7672 third argument: >
7673 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7674
7675setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7676 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7677 {val}.
7678 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7679 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7680 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7681 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7682 The {varname} argument is a string.
7683 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7684 Examples: >
7685 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7686 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7687< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7688
7689 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7690 third argument: >
7691 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7692
7693
7694setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7695 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7696 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7697 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7698 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7699 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7700
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007701< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007702 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7703 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7704 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7705 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7706 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7707 the character width in screen cells.
7708 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7709 range overlaps with another.
7710 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7711
7712 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7713 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7714
7715 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7716 setcellwidths([]);
7717< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7718 the effect for known emoji characters.
7719
7720setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7721 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7722 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7723
7724 Example:
7725 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7726 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7727< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7728 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7729< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7730
7731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7732 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7733
7734setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7735 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7736 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7737
7738 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7739 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7740 character search
7741 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7742 0 for backward
7743 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7744 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7745 character search
7746
7747 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7748 from a script: >
7749 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7750 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7751 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7752< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7753
7754 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7755 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7756
7757setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7758 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7759 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7760 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7761 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7762 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7763 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7764 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7765 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7766 before inserting the resulting text.
7767 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7768 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7769 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7770 command line.
7771
7772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7773 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7774
7775setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7776setcursorcharpos({list})
7777 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7778 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7779
7780 Example:
7781 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7782 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7783< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7784 call cursor(4, 3)
7785< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7786
7787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7788 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7789
7790
7791setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7792 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7793 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7794
7795< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7796 See also |expr-env|.
7797
7798 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7799 second argument: >
7800 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7801
7802setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7803 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7804 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7805 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7806 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7807 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7808 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7809 characters are not supported.
7810
7811 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7812 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7813 would do the same thing.
7814
7815 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7816
7817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7818 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7819<
7820 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7821
7822
7823setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7824 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7825 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7826 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7827
7828 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7829 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7830 added below the last line.
7831 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7832 converted to a String.
7833
7834 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7835 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7836 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7837
7838 Example: >
7839 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7840
7841< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7842 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7843 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7844< This is equivalent to: >
7845 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7846 : call setline(n, l)
7847 :endfor
7848
7849< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7850
7851 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7852 second argument: >
7853 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7854
7855setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7856 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7857 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7858 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7859
7860 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7861 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7862 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7863 Also see |location-list|.
7864
7865 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7866
7867 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7868 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7869 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7870
7871 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7872 second argument: >
7873 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7874
7875setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7876 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7877 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7878 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7879 example for |getmatches()|.
7880 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7881 window ID instead of the current window.
7882
7883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7884 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7885<
7886 *setpos()*
7887setpos({expr}, {list})
7888 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7889 . the cursor
7890 'x mark x
7891
7892 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7893 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7894 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7895
7896 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7897 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7898 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7899 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7900 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7901 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7902 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7903 Does not change the jumplist.
7904
7905 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7906 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7907 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7908 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7909
7910 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7911 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7912 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7913 character.
7914
7915 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7916 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7917 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7918 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7919 mark position it is not used.
7920
7921 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7922 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7923 before '>.
7924
7925 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7926 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7927
7928 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7929
7930 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7931 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7932 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7933 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7934 |winrestview()|.
7935
7936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7937 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7938
7939setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7940 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7941
7942 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7943 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7944 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7945 {what}.
7946 *setqflist-what*
7947 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7948 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7949 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7950 entries:
7951
7952 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7953 buffer
7954 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7955 present or it is invalid.
7956 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7957 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7958 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007959 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007960 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7961 col column number
7962 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7963 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007964 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007965 nr error number
7966 text description of the error
7967 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7968 valid recognized error message
7969
7970 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7971 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7972 locate a matching error line.
7973 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7974 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7975 item will not be handled as an error line.
7976 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7977 be used.
7978 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7979 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7980 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7981 cleared.
7982 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7983 |getqflist()| returns.
7984
7985 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7986 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7987 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7988 new list is created.
7989
7990 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7991 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7992 clear the list: >
7993 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7994<
7995 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7996 freed.
7997
7998 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7999 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8000 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8001 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8002 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8003
8004 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8005 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8006 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8007 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8008 'errorformat' option value is used.
8009 See |quickfix-parse|
8010 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8011 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8012 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8013 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8014 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8015 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8016 argument.
8017 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8018 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8019 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8020 See |quickfix-parse|
8021 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8022 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8023 the last quickfix list.
8024 quickfixtextfunc
8025 function to get the text to display in the
8026 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8027 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8028 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8029 of how to write the function and an example.
8030 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8031 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8032 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8033 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8034 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8035 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8036 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8037 specify the list.
8038
8039 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8040 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8041 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8042 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8043<
8044 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8045
8046 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8047 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8048 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8049
8050 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8051 second argument: >
8052 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8053<
8054 *setreg()*
8055setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8056 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8057 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8058 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8059 {regname} must be one character.
8060
8061 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8062 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8063 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8064 then the value is appended.
8065
8066 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8067 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8068 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8069 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8070 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8071 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8072 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8073 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8074
8075 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8076 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8077 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8078 mode is never selected automatically.
8079 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8080
8081 *E883*
8082 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8083 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8084 items act like empty strings.
8085
8086 Examples: >
8087 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8088 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8089 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8090 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8091
8092< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8093 register: >
8094 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8095 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8096< or: >
8097 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8098 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8099 ....
8100 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8101< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8102 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8103 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8104 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8105
8106 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8107 nothing: >
8108 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8109
8110< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8111 second argument: >
8112 GetText()->setreg('a')
8113
8114settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8115 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8116 |t:var|
8117 The {varname} argument is a string.
8118 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8119 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8120 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8121 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8122 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8123
8124 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8125 third argument: >
8126 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8127
8128settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8129 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8130 {val}.
8131 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8132 use |setwinvar()|.
8133 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8134 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8135 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8136 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8137 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8138 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8139 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8140 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8141 Examples: >
8142 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8143 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8144< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8145
8146 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8147 fourth argument: >
8148 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8149
8150settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8151 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8152 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8153
8154 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8155 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8156 stack.
8157 *E962*
8158 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8159 argument:
8160 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8161 stack is replaced.
8162 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8163 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8164 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8165 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8166 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8167
8168 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8169 stack after the modification.
8170
8171 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8172
8173 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8174 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8175 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8176
8177< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8178 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8179 " do something else
8180 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8181 unlet stack
8182<
8183 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8184 second argument: >
8185 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8186
8187setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8188 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8189 Examples: >
8190 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8191 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8192
8193< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8194 third argument: >
8195 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8196
8197sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8198 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8199 checksum of {string}.
8200
8201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8202 GetText()->sha256()
8203
8204< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8205
8206shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8207 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8208 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008209 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008210 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8211 quotes.
8212 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8213 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8214 {string}.
8215 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8216 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8217
8218 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8219 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8220 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8221 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8222 command.
8223
8224 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8225 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8226 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8227 even when inside single quotes.
8228
8229 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8230 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8231 escaped a second time.
8232
8233 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8234 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8235 character inside single quotes.
8236
8237 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008238 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008239< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8240 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008241 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008242< See also |::S|.
8243
8244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8245 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8246
8247shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8248 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8249 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8250 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8251 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8252 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8253
8254 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8255 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8256 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8257 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8258
8259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8260 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8261
8262sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8263
8264
8265simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8266 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8267 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8268 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8269 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8270 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8271 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8272 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8273 standard).
8274 Example: >
8275 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8276< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8277 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8278 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8279 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8280 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8281
8282 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8283 GetName()->simplify()
8284
8285sin({expr}) *sin()*
8286 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8287 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8288 Examples: >
8289 :echo sin(100)
8290< -0.506366 >
8291 :echo sin(-4.01)
8292< 0.763301
8293
8294 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8295 Compute()->sin()
8296<
8297 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8298
8299
8300sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8301 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8302 [-inf, inf].
8303 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8304 Examples: >
8305 :echo sinh(0.5)
8306< 0.521095 >
8307 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8308< -1.026517
8309
8310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8311 Compute()->sinh()
8312<
8313 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8314
8315
8316slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8317 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8318 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8319 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8320 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8321 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8322 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8323
8324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8325 GetList()->slice(offset)
8326
8327
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008328sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008329 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8330
8331 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8332 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8333
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008334< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008335 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8336 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8337 current buffer use |:sort|.
8338
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008339 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8340 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8341 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008342
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008343 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008344 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8345 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8346 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8347 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8348 case. Example: >
8349 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8350 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8351 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8352< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8353>
8354 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8355 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8356 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8357< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8358 This does not work properly on Mac.
8359
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008360 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008361 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8362 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8363 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8364
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008365 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008366 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8367 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8368
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008369 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008370 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8371
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008372 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008373 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8374 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8375 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8376 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8377
8378 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8379 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8380
8381 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8382 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8383 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8384 same order as they were originally.
8385
8386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8387 mylist->sort()
8388
8389< Also see |uniq()|.
8390
8391 Example: >
8392 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8393 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8394 endfunc
8395 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8396< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8397 ignores overflow: >
8398 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8399 return a:i1 - a:i2
8400 endfunc
8401< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8402 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8403<
8404sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8405 Stop playing all sounds.
8406
8407 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8408 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8409
8410 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8411
8412 *sound_playevent()*
8413sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8414 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8415 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8416 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8417 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8418 call sound_playevent('bell')
8419< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8420 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8421 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8422
8423 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8424 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8425 argument is the status:
8426 0 sound was played to the end
8427 1 sound was interrupted
8428 2 error occurred after sound started
8429 Example: >
8430 func Callback(id, status)
8431 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8432 endfunc
8433 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8434
8435< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8436
8437 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8438 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8439
8440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8441 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8442
8443< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8444
8445 *sound_playfile()*
8446sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8447 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8448 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8449 with this command: >
8450 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8451
8452< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8453 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8454
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008455< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008456
8457
8458sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8459 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8460 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8461
8462 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8463 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8464
8465 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8466 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8467
8468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8469 soundid->sound_stop()
8470
8471< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8472
8473 *soundfold()*
8474soundfold({word})
8475 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8476 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8477 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8478 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8479 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8480 the method can be quite slow.
8481
8482 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8483 GetWord()->soundfold()
8484<
8485 *spellbadword()*
8486spellbadword([{sentence}])
8487 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8488 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8489 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8490 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8491
8492 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8493 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8494 result is an empty string.
8495
8496 The return value is a list with two items:
8497 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8498 - The type of the spelling error:
8499 "bad" spelling mistake
8500 "rare" rare word
8501 "local" word only valid in another region
8502 "caps" word should start with Capital
8503 Example: >
8504 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8505< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8506
8507 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8508 of 'spelllang' are used.
8509
8510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8511 GetText()->spellbadword()
8512<
8513 *spellsuggest()*
8514spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8515 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8516 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8517 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8518
8519 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8520 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8521 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8522
8523 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8524 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8525 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8526 replace a line.
8527
8528 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8529 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8530 although it may appear capitalized.
8531
8532 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8533 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8534
8535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8536 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8537
8538split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8539 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8540 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8541 item.
8542 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8543 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8544 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8545 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8546 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8547 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8548 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8549 Example: >
8550 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8551< To split a string in individual characters: >
8552 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8553< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8554 the end of the pattern: >
8555 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8556< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8557 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8558 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8559< The opposite function is |join()|.
8560
8561 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8562 GetString()->split()
8563
8564sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8565 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8566 |Float|.
8567 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8568 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8569 Examples: >
8570 :echo sqrt(100)
8571< 10.0 >
8572 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8573< nan
8574 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8575
8576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8577 Compute()->sqrt()
8578<
8579 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8580
8581
8582srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8583 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8584 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8585 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8586 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8587 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8588 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8589 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8590
8591 Examples: >
8592 :let seed = srand()
8593 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8594 :echo rand(seed)
8595
8596state([{what}]) *state()*
8597 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8598 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8599 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8600 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8601 Yes: then do it right away.
8602 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8603 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8604 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8605 messages and callbacks).
8606 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8607 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8608 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8609 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8610 Also see |mode()|.
8611
8612 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8613 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8614 if state('s') == ''
8615 " screen has not scrolled
8616<
8617 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8618 something is busy:
8619 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8620 stuffed command
8621 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8622 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8623 x executing an autocommand
8624 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8625 ch_readraw() when reading json
8626 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8627 |f| or a count
8628 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8629 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8630 s screen has scrolled for messages
8631
8632str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8633 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8634 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8635 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8636 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8637 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8638 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8639 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8640 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8641 thousand.
8642 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8643 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8644 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8645 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8646 |substitute()|: >
8647 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8648<
8649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8650 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8651<
8652 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8653
8654str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8655 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8656 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8657 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8658 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8659< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8660
8661 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8662 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8663 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8664 properly: >
8665 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8666
8667< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8668 GetString()->str2list()
8669
8670
8671str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8672 Convert string {string} to a number.
8673 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8674 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8675 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8676
8677 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8678 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8679 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8680 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8681<
8682 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8683 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8684 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8685 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8686 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8687
8688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8689 GetText()->str2nr()
8690
8691
8692strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8693 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8694 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8695 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8696 composing characters separately.
8697
8698 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8699
8700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8701 GetText()->strcharlen()
8702
8703
8704strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8705 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8706 of byte index and length.
8707 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8708 counted separately.
8709 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8710 similar to |slice()|.
8711 When a character index is used where a character does not
8712 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8713 example: >
8714 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8715< results in 'a'.
8716
8717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8718 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8719
8720
8721strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8722 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8723 in String {string}.
8724 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8725 counted separately.
8726 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8727 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8728
8729 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8730
8731 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8732 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8733 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8734 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8735 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8736 endfunction
8737 else
8738 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8739 if a:skipcc
8740 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8741 else
8742 return strchars(a:str)
8743 endif
8744 endfunction
8745 endif
8746<
8747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8748 GetText()->strchars()
8749
8750strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8751 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8752 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8753 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8754 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8755 matters for Tab characters.
8756 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8757 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8758 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8759 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8760 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8761 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8762
8763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8764 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8765
8766strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8767 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8768 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8769 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8770 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8771 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8772 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8773 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8774 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8775 Examples: >
8776 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8777 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8778 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8779 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8780 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8781 Show mod time of file.c.
8782< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8783 :if exists("*strftime")
8784
8785< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8786 GetFormat()->strftime()
8787
8788strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008789 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
8790 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
8791 index. Composing characters are considered separate
8792 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
8793 String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008794 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8795
8796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8797 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8798
8799stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8800 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8801 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8802 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8803 This can be used to find a second match: >
8804 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8805 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8806< The search is done case-sensitive.
8807 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8808 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8809 See also |strridx()|.
8810 Examples: >
8811 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8812 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8813 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8814< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8815 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8816 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8817
8818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8819 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8820<
8821 *string()*
8822string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8823 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8824 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8825 {expr} type result ~
8826 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8827 Number 123
8828 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8829 Funcref function('name')
8830 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8831 List [item, item]
8832 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8833
8834 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8835 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8836 will then fail.
8837
8838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8839 mylist->string()
8840
8841< Also see |strtrans()|.
8842
8843
8844strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8845 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8846 {string} in bytes.
8847 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8848 For other types an error is given.
8849 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8850 |strchars()|.
8851 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8852
8853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8854 GetString()->strlen()
8855
8856strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8857 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8858 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8859 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8860 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8861 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8862 following composing characters).
8863 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8864 |strcharpart()|.
8865
8866 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8867 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8868 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8869 end of the {src}. >
8870 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8871 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8872 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8873 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8874
8875< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8876 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8877 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8878<
8879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8880 GetText()->strpart(5)
8881
8882strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8883 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8884 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8885 the format specified in {format}.
8886
8887 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8888 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8889 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8890 matters.
8891
8892 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8893 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8894 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8895 result.
8896
8897 See also |strftime()|.
8898 Examples: >
8899 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8900< 862156163 >
8901 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8902< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8903 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8904< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8905
8906 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8907 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8908<
8909 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8910 :if exists("*strptime")
8911
8912strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8913 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8914 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8915 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8916 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8917 match: >
8918 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8919 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8920< The search is done case-sensitive.
8921 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8922 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8923 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8924 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8925 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8926< *strrchr()*
8927 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8928 function strrchr().
8929
8930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8931 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8932
8933strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8934 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8935 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8936 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8937 echo strtrans(@a)
8938< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8939 starting a new line.
8940
8941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8942 GetString()->strtrans()
8943
8944strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8945 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8946 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8947 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8948 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8949 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8950 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8951
8952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8953 GetString()->strwidth()
8954
8955submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8956 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8957 substitute() function.
8958 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8959 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8960 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8961 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8962 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8963
8964 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8965 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8966 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8967 text.
8968 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8969 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8970 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8971
8972 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8973 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8974
8975 Examples: >
8976 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8977 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8978< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8979 A line break is included as a newline character.
8980
8981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8982 GetNr()->submatch()
8983
8984substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8985 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8986 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8987 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8988 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8989
8990 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8991 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8992 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8993 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8994 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8995 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8996 used.
8997
8998 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8999 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9000 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9001 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9002
9003 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9004 unmodified.
9005
9006 Example: >
9007 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9008< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9009 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9010< results in "TESTING".
9011
9012 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9013 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9014 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009015 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009016
9017< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9018 optional argument. Example: >
9019 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9020< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9021 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9022 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009023 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009024
9025< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9026 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9027
9028swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9029 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9030 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9031 version Vim version
9032 user user name
9033 host host name
9034 fname original file name
9035 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9036 file
9037 mtime last modification time in seconds
9038 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9039 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9040 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9041 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9042 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9043 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9044 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9045 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9046
9047 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9048 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9049
9050swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9051 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9052 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9053 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9054 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9055 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9056
9057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9058 GetBufname()->swapname()
9059
9060synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9061 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9062 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9063 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9064 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9065
9066 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9067 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9068 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9069 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9070 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9071
9072 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9073 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9074 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9075 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9076 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9077 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9078 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9079
9080 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9081 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9082<
9083
9084synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9085 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9086 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9087 about a syntax item.
9088 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9089 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9090 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9091 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9092 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9093 {what} result
9094 "name" the name of the syntax item
9095 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9096 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9097 term: empty string)
9098 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9099 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9100 |highlight-font|
9101 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9102 |highlight-guisp|
9103 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9104 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9105 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9106 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9107 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9108 "bold" "1" if bold
9109 "italic" "1" if italic
9110 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9111 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9112 "standout" "1" if standout
9113 "underline" "1" if underlined
9114 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9115 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
9116
9117 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9118 cursor): >
9119 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9120<
9121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9122 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9123
9124
9125synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9126 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9127 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9128 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9129 ":highlight link" are followed.
9130
9131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9132 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9133
9134synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9135 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9136 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9137 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9138 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9139 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9140 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9141 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9142 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9143 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9144 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9145 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9146 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9147 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9148 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9149 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9150 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9151 call returns ~
9152 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9153 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9154 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9155 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9156 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9157 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9158
9159
9160synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9161 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9162 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9163 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9164 like what |synID()| returns.
9165 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9166 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9167 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9168 transparent item.
9169 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9170 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9171 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9172 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9173 endfor
9174< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
9175 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
9176 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9177 valid positions.
9178
9179system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9180 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9181 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9182
9183 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9184 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9185 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9186 separators yourself.
9187 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9188 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9189 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9190 list items converted to NULs).
9191 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9192 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9193 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9194 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9195
9196 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9197
9198 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9199 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9200 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9201 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9202 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9203<
9204 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9205 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9206 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9207 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9208 cause trouble.
9209 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9210
9211 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009212 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9213 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009214
9215< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9216 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9217 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9218 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9219 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9220
9221 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9222 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9223 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9224 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9225 concatenated commands.
9226
9227 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9228 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9229
9230 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9231 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9232
9233 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9234 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9235 when using a security agent application.
9236 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9237 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9238
9239 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9240 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9241
9242
9243systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9244 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9245 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9246 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9247 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9248 result ends in a NL.
9249 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9250
9251 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9252 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9253 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9254<
9255 Returns an empty string on error.
9256
9257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9258 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9259
9260
9261tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9262 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9263 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9264 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9265 omitted the current tab page is used.
9266 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9267 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9268 let buflist = []
9269 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9270 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9271 endfor
9272< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9273
9274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9275 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9276
9277tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9278 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9279 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9280
9281 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9282 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9283 count).
9284 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9285 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9286 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9287 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9288
9289
9290tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9291 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9292 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9293 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9294 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9295 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9296 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9297 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9298 Useful examples: >
9299 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9300 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9301< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9302
9303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9304 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9305<
9306 *tagfiles()*
9307tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9308 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9309
9310
9311taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9312 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9313
9314 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9315 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9316 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9317
9318 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9319 entries:
9320 name Name of the tag.
9321 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9322 defined. It is either relative to the
9323 current directory or a full path.
9324 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9325 the file.
9326 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9327 entry depends on the language specific
9328 kind values. Only available when
9329 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009330 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009331 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9332 |static-tag| for more information.
9333 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9334 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9335 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9336 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9337 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9338 contained in.
9339
9340 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9341 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9342
9343 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9344
9345 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9346 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9347 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9348 search regular expression pattern.
9349
9350 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9351 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9352 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9353
9354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9355 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9356
9357tan({expr}) *tan()*
9358 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9359 in the range [-inf, inf].
9360 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9361 Examples: >
9362 :echo tan(10)
9363< 0.648361 >
9364 :echo tan(-4.01)
9365< -1.181502
9366
9367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9368 Compute()->tan()
9369<
9370 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9371
9372
9373tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9374 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9375 range [-1, 1].
9376 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9377 Examples: >
9378 :echo tanh(0.5)
9379< 0.462117 >
9380 :echo tanh(-1)
9381< -0.761594
9382
9383 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9384 Compute()->tanh()
9385<
9386 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9387
9388
9389tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9390 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9391 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9392 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9393 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009394 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009395< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9396 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9397 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9398 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9399
9400
9401term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9402
9403
9404terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9405 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9406 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9407 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9408 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9409 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9410 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9411 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9412 mouse mouse type supported
9413
9414 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9415
9416 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9417 an empty dictionary.
9418
9419 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9420 current cursor style.
9421 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9422 request the cursor blink status.
9423 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9424 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9425 and |t_RC| on startup.
9426
9427 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9428 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9429
9430 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9431
9432 Also see:
9433 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9434 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9435 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9436
9437
9438test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9439
9440
9441 *timer_info()*
9442timer_info([{id}])
9443 Return a list with information about timers.
9444 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9445 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9446 returned.
9447 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9448
9449 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9450 these items:
9451 "id" the timer ID
9452 "time" time the timer was started with
9453 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9454 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9455 -1 means forever
9456 "callback" the callback
9457 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9458
9459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9460 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9461
9462< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9463
9464timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9465 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9466 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9467 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9468 has passed.
9469
9470 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9471 for a short time.
9472
9473 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9474 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9475 See |non-zero-arg|.
9476
9477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9478 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9479
9480< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9481
9482 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9483timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9484 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9485
9486 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9487 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9488 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9489
9490 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9491 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9492 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9493 waiting for input.
9494 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9495 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9496
9497 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9498 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9499 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9500 the callback will be called once.
9501 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9502 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9503 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9504 messages.
9505
9506 Example: >
9507 func MyHandler(timer)
9508 echo 'Handler called'
9509 endfunc
9510 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9511 \ {'repeat': 3})
9512< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9513 intervals.
9514
9515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9516 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9517
9518< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9519 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9520
9521timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9522 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9523 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9524 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9525
9526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9527 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9528
9529< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9530
9531timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9532 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9533 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9534 timers there is no error.
9535
9536 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9537
9538tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9539 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9540 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9541 the string).
9542
9543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9544 GetText()->tolower()
9545
9546toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9547 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9548 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9549 the string).
9550
9551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9552 GetText()->toupper()
9553
9554tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9555 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9556 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9557 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9558 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9559 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9560 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9561
9562 Examples: >
9563 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9564< returns "Hello THere" >
9565 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9566< returns "{blob}"
9567
9568 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9569 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9570
9571trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9572 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9573 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9574
9575 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9576 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9577 space character 0xa0.
9578
9579 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9580 characters:
9581 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9582 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9583 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9584 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9585
9586 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9587
9588 Examples: >
9589 echo trim(" some text ")
9590< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009591 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009592< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9593 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9594< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9595 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9596< returns " vim"
9597
9598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9599 GetText()->trim()
9600
9601trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9602 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9603 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9604 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9605 Examples: >
9606 echo trunc(1.456)
9607< 1.0 >
9608 echo trunc(-5.456)
9609< -5.0 >
9610 echo trunc(4.0)
9611< 4.0
9612
9613 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9614 Compute()->trunc()
9615<
9616 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9617
9618 *type()*
9619type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9620 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9621 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9622 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9623 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9624 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9625 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9626 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9627 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9628 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9629 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9630 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9631 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9632 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9633 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9634 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9635 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9636 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9637 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9638 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9639 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9640 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9641 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9642< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9643 :if exists('v:t_number')
9644
9645< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9646 mylist->type()
9647
9648
9649typename({expr}) *typename()*
9650 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9651 Example: >
9652 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9653 list<number>
9654
9655
9656undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9657 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9658 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9659 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9660 the undo file exists.
9661 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9662 is used internally.
9663 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9664 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9665 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9666 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9667 returns an empty string.
9668
9669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9670 GetFilename()->undofile()
9671
9672undotree() *undotree()*
9673 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9674 the following items:
9675 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9676 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9677 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9678 when some changes were undone.
9679 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9680 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9681 something readable.
9682 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9683 write yet.
9684 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9685 tree.
9686 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9687 This happens when waiting from input from the
9688 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9689 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9690 undo blocks.
9691
9692 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9693 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9694 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9695 |:undolist|.
9696 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9697 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9698 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9699 that was added. This marks the last change
9700 and where further changes will be added.
9701 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9702 that was undone. This marks the current
9703 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9704 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9705 undone after the last change this item will
9706 not appear anywhere.
9707 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9708 write. The number is the write count. The
9709 first write has number 1, the last one the
9710 "save_last" mentioned above.
9711 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9712 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9713 item.
9714
9715uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9716 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9717 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9718 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9719 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9720< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9721 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9722
9723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9724 mylist->uniq()
9725
9726values({dict}) *values()*
9727 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9728 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9729
9730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9731 mydict->values()
9732
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009733virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009734 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9735 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9736 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9737 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9738 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9739 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9740 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9741 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009742
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009743 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009744
9745 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
9746 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
9747 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
9748 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
9749 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9750 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
9751 |'virtualedit'|
9752
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009753 The accepted positions are:
9754 . the cursor position
9755 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9756 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9757 plus one)
9758 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9759 returned)
9760 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9761 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9762 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9763 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009764
9765 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
9766 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
9767 character.
9768
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009769 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9770 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009771 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
9772
9773 virtcol(".") " returns 5
9774 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
9775 virtcol("$") " returns 9
9776
9777 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
9778
9779 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009780< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9781 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9782 all lines: >
9783 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9784
9785< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9786 GetPos()->virtcol()
9787
9788
9789visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9790 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9791 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9792 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9793 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9794 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9795 respectively.
9796 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009797 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009798< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9799 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9800 Visual mode that was used.
9801 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9802 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9803 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9804 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9805 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9806
9807wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9808 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9809 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9810 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9811 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9812
9813 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9814 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9815<
9816 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9817
9818win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9819 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9820 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9821 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9822 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9823 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9824 Example: >
9825 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9826< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9827 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009828 *E994*
9829 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9830 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9831 an empty string is returned.
9832
9833 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9834 second argument: >
9835 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9836
9837win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9838 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9839 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9840
9841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9842 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9843
9844win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9845 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9846 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9847 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9848 number 1.
9849 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9850 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9851 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9852
9853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9854 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9855
9856
9857win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9858 Return the type of the window:
9859 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9860 used to execute autocommands.
9861 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9862 (empty) normal window
9863 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9864 "popup" popup window |popup|
9865 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9866 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9867 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9868
9869 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9870 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9871 |window-ID|.
9872
9873 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9874 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9875 returns "popup".
9876
9877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9878 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9879<
9880win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9881 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9882 tabpage.
9883 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9884
9885 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9886 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9887
9888win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9889 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9890 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9891 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9892
9893 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9894 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9895
9896win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9897 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9898 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9899
9900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9901 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9902
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009903win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9904 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9905 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9906 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9907 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9908 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9909 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9910 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9911 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9912 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9913 FALSE otherwise.
9914
9915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9916 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9917
9918win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9919 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9920 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9921 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9922 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9923 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9924 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9925 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9926 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9927 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9928
9929 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9930 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9931
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009932win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9933 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9934 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9935 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9936 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9937 for the current window.
9938 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9939 tabpage.
9940
9941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9942 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9943<
9944win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9945 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9946 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9947 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9948 then closing {nr}.
9949
9950 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9951 Both must be in the current tab page.
9952
9953 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9954
9955 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9956 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9957 like with |:vsplit|.
9958 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9959 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9960 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9961 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9962 'splitright' are used.
9963
9964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9965 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9966<
9967
9968 *winbufnr()*
9969winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9970 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9971 the |window-ID|.
9972 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9973 window is returned.
9974 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9975 Example: >
9976 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9977<
9978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9979 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9980<
9981 *wincol()*
9982wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9983 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9984 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9985
9986 *windowsversion()*
9987windowsversion()
9988 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9989 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9990 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9991 an empty string.
9992
9993winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9994 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9995 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9996 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9997 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9998 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9999 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10000 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010001 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010002
10003< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10004 GetWinid()->winheight()
10005<
10006winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10007 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10008 in a tabpage.
10009
10010 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10011 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10012 returns an empty list.
10013
10014 For a leaf window, it returns:
10015 ['leaf', {winid}]
10016 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10017 returns:
10018 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10019 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10020 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10021
10022 Example: >
10023 " Only one window in the tab page
10024 :echo winlayout()
10025 ['leaf', 1000]
10026 " Two horizontally split windows
10027 :echo winlayout()
10028 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10029 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10030 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10031 " middle window
10032 :echo winlayout(2)
10033 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10034 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10035<
10036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10037 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10038<
10039 *winline()*
10040winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10041 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10042 the window. The first line is one.
10043 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10044 first, this may cause a scroll.
10045
10046 *winnr()*
10047winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10048 window. The top window has number 1.
10049 Returns zero for a popup window.
10050
10051 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10052 $ the number of the last window (the window
10053 count).
10054 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10055 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10056 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10057 returned.
10058 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10059 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10060 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10061 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10062 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10063 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10064 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10065 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10066 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10067 |:wincmd|.
10068 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10069 Examples: >
10070 let window_count = winnr('$')
10071 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10072 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10073
10074< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10075 GetWinval()->winnr()
10076<
10077 *winrestcmd()*
10078winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10079 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10080 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10081 unchanged.
10082 Example: >
10083 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10084 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10085 :exe cmd
10086<
10087 *winrestview()*
10088winrestview({dict})
10089 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10090 the view of the current window.
10091 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10092 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10093 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10094 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10095<
10096 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10097 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10098 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10099 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10100
10101 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10102 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10103
10104 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10105 GetView()->winrestview()
10106<
10107 *winsaveview()*
10108winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10109 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10110 restore the view.
10111 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10112 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10113 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10114 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10115 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10116 The return value includes:
10117 lnum cursor line number
10118 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010119 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010120 returns)
10121 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010122 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10123 the first column is zero, as opposed
10124 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10125 |$| command it will be a very large
10126 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010127 topline first line in the window
10128 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10129 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10130 'wrap' is off
10131 skipcol columns skipped
10132 Note that no option values are saved.
10133
10134
10135winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10136 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10137 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10138 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10139 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10140 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10141 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010142 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010143 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10144 : 50 wincmd |
10145 :endif
10146< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10147 option.
10148
10149 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10150 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10151
10152
10153wordcount() *wordcount()*
10154 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10155 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10156 |g_CTRL-G|
10157 The return value includes:
10158 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10159 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10160 words Number of words in the buffer
10161 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10162 (not in Visual mode)
10163 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10164 (not in Visual mode)
10165 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10166 (not in Visual mode)
10167 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10168 (only in Visual mode)
10169 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10170 (only in Visual mode)
10171 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10172 (only in Visual mode)
10173
10174
10175 *writefile()*
10176writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10177 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10178 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10179 or Number.
10180 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
10181 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
10182 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
10183
10184 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10185 unmodified.
10186
10187 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
10188 appended to the file: >
10189 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10190 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10191<
10192 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
10193 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
10194 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
10195 crashes.
10196 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10197 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10198 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
10199 when 'fsync' is set.
10200
10201 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10202 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10203 to writefile().
10204 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
10205 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10206 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10207 fails.
10208 Also see |readfile()|.
10209 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10210 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10211 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10212
10213< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10214 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10215
10216
10217xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10218 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10219 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
10220 Example: >
10221 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10222<
10223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10224 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10225<
10226
10227==============================================================================
102283. Feature list *feature-list*
10229
10230There are three types of features:
102311. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10232 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10233 :if has("cindent")
10234< *gui_running*
102352. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10236 Example: >
10237 :if has("gui_running")
10238< *has-patch*
102393. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10240 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10241 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10242 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10243< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10244 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10245 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10246 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10247 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10248 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10249
10250Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10251use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10252
10253
10254acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
10255all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
10256amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10257arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10258arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10259autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10260autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10261autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10262balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10263balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10264beos BeOS version of Vim.
10265browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10266 work.
10267browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10268bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
10269builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
10270byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10271channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10272cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
10273clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10274clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10275clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10276cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10277cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10278cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10279comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10280compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10281conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10282cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10283cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10284cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10285debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10286dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10287dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10288diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10289digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10290directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10291dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10292drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10293ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10294emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10295eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10296 true, of course!
10297ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10298extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10299 |'hlsearch'|
10300farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
10301file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
10302filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10303 read/write/filter commands
10304find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10305 |+find_in_path|.
10306float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10307fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10308 this is not present).
10309folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10310footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10311fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10312gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10313gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010314gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010315gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10316gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10317gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10318gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10319gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10320gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10321gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10322gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10323gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10324gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10325gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10326haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10327hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10328hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10329iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10330insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10331 Insert mode. (always true)
10332job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10333ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
10334jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
10335keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10336lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10337langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10338libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10339linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10340 'breakindent' support.
10341linux Linux version of Vim.
10342lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
10343listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10344 and the argument list |arglist|.
10345localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10346lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10347mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10348macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10349menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10350mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10351modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10352 (always true)
10353mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10354mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10355mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10356mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10357mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10358mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10359mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10360mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10361mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10362mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10363mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10364multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10365multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10366multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10367multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10368mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10369nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10370netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10371netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10372num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10373ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10374osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10375osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10376packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10377path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10378perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10379persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10380postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10381printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10382profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10383python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10384python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10385python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10386python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10387python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10388python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10389pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10390qnx QNX version of Vim.
10391quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10392reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10393rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10394ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10395scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10396showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10397signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10398smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10399sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10400sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10401spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10402startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10403statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10404 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10405sun SunOS version of Vim.
10406sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10407syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10408syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10409 current buffer.
10410system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10411tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10412 |tag-binary-search|.
10413tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10414 |tag-old-static|.
10415tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10416termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10417terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10418terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10419termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10420textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10421textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10422tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10423 or terminfo file.
10424timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10425title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10426toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10427ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10428ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10429unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10430unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10431user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10432vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10433vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10434 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10435vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10436 (always true)
10437vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10438 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010439vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010440viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10441vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10442vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10443vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10444virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10445visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10446visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10447 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10448vms VMS version of Vim.
10449vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10450vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10451 out if it works in the current console).
10452wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10453wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10454win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10455win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10456 64 bits)
10457win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10458win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10459win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10460winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10461windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10462 (always true)
10463writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10464xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10465xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10466xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10467xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10468 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10469xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10470xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10471xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10472xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10473 xterm screen.
10474x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10475
10476
10477==============================================================================
104784. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10479
10480This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10481|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10482pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10483same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10484When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10485pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10486>
10487 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10488 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10489 aa
10490 xx
10491 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10492 a
10493 x
10494
10495Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10496"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10497"\n".
10498
10499 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: