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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 ~
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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}
63balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
64balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
65balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
66blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
67browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
68 String put up a file requester
69browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
70bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
71bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
72buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
73bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
74bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
75bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
76bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
77bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
78bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
79byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
80byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
81byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
82call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
83 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
84ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
85ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
86ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
87ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
88ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
89 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
90ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
91 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
92ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
93ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
94ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
95ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
96ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
97ch_open({address} [, {options}])
98 Channel open a channel to {address}
99ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
100ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
101 Blob read Blob from {handle}
102ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
103 String read raw from {handle}
104ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
105 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
106ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
107 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
108ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
109 none set options for {handle}
110ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
111 String status of channel {handle}
112changenr() Number current change number
113char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
114charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
115charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
116charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
117 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
118chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
119cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
120clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
121col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
122complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
123complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
124complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
125complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
126confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
127 Number number of choice picked by user
128copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
129cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
130cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
131count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
132 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
133cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
134 Number checks existence of cscope connection
135cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
136 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
137cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
138debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
139deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
140delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
141deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
142 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
143did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
144diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
145diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
146digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
147digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
148digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
149digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
150echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
151empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
152environ() Dict return environment variables
153escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
154eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
155eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
156executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
157execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
158exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
159exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
160exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
161exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
162expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
163 any expand special keywords in {expr}
164expandcmd({expr}) String expand {expr} like with `:edit`
165extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
166 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
167extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
168 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
169 List or Dictionary
170feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
171filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
172filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
173filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
174 remove items from {expr1} where
175 {expr2} is 0
176finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
177 String find directory {name} in {path}
178findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
179 String find file {name} in {path}
180flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
181flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
182 List flatten a copy of {list}
183float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
184floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
185fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
186fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
187fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
188foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
189foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
190foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
191foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
192foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
193foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
194fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
195funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
196 Funcref reference to function {name}
197function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
198 Funcref named reference to function {name}
199garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
200get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
201get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
202get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
203getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
204getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
205 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
206getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
207 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
208getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
209getchar([expr]) Number or String
210 get one character from the user
211getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
212getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
213getcharsearch() Dict last character search
214getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
215getcmdline() String return the current command-line
216getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
217getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
218getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
219getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
220 List list of cmdline completion matches
221getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
222getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
223getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
224getenv({name}) String return environment variable
225getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
226getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
227getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
228getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
229getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
230getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
231getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
232 List list of jump list items
233getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
234getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
235getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
236getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
237getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
238getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
239getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
240getpid() Number process ID of Vim
241getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
242getqflist() List list of quickfix items
243getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
244getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
245 String or List contents of a register
246getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
247getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
248gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
249gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
250 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
251gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
252 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
253gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
254gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
255getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
256getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
257getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
258getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
259getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
260 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
261glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
262 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
263glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
264globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
265 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
266has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
267has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
268haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
269 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
270 or |:tcd|
271hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
272 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
273histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
274histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
275histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
276histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
277hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
278hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
279hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
280hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
281hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
282iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
283indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
284index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
285 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
286input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
287 String get input from the user
288inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
289 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
290inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
291inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
292inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
293inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
294insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
Yegappan Lakshmanan4dc0dd82022-01-29 13:06:40 +0000295internal_get_nv_cmdchar({idx}) Number command character at this index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000296interrupt() none interrupt script execution
297invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
298isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
299isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
300 (positive or negative)
301islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
302isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
303items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
304job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
305job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
306job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
307job_start({command} [, {options}])
308 Job start a job
309job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
310job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
311join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
312js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
313js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
314json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
315json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
316keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
317len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
318libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
319libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
320line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
321line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
322lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
323list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
324list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
325listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
326 Number add a callback to listen to changes
327listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
328listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
329localtime() Number current time
330log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
331log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
332luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
333map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
334 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
335maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
336 String or Dict
337 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
338mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
339 String check for mappings matching {name}
340mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
341 like |map()| but creates a new List or
342 Dictionary
343mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
344match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
345 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
346matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
347 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
348matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
349 Number highlight positions with {group}
350matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
351matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
352matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
353 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
354matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
355 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
356matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
357 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
358matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
359 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
360matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
361 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
362matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
363 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
364max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
365menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
366min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
367mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
368 Number create directory {name}
369mode([expr]) String current editing mode
370mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
371nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
372nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
373or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
374pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
375perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
376popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
377popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
378popup_clear() none close all popup windows
379popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
380popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
381popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
382popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
383popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
384popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
385popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
386popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
387popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
388popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
389popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
390popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
391popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
392popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
393popup_notification({what}, {options})
394 Number create a notification popup window
395popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
396 none set options for popup window {id}
397popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
398popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
399pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
400prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
401printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
402prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
403prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
404prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
405prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
406prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
407prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
408 none add multiple text properties
409prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
410 none remove all text properties
411prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
412 Dict search for a text property
413prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
414prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
415 Number remove a text property
416prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
417prop_type_change({name}, {props})
418 none change an existing property type
419prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
420 none delete a property type
421prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
422 Dict get property type values
423prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
424pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
425pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
426py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
427pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
428pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
429rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
430range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
431 List items from {expr} to {max}
432readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
433readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
434 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
435readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
436 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
437readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
438 List get list of lines from file {fname}
439reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
440 any reduce {object} using {func}
441reg_executing() String get the executing register name
442reg_recording() String get the recording register name
443reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
444reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
445reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
446remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
447 String send expression
448remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
449remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
450 Number check for reply string
451remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
452 String read reply string
453remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
454 String send key sequence
455remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
456remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
457 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
458remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
459 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
460remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
461rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
462repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
463resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
464reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
465round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
466rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
467screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
468screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
469screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
470screencol() Number current cursor column
471screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
472screenrow() Number current cursor row
473screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
474search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
475 Number search for {pattern}
476searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
477searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
478 Number search for variable declaration
479searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
480 Number search for other end of start/end pair
481searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
482 List search for other end of start/end pair
483searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
484 List search for {pattern}
485server2client({clientid}, {string})
486 Number send reply string
487serverlist() String get a list of available servers
488setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
489 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
490 {expr}
491setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
492 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
493setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
494setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
495setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
496setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
497setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
498setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
499setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
500setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
501setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
502 Number modify location list using {list}
503setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
504 Number modify specific location list props
505setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
506setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
507setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
508setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
509 Number modify specific quickfix list props
510setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
511settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
512settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
513 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
514 page {tabnr} to {val}
515settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
516 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
517setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
518sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
519shellescape({string} [, {special}])
520 String escape {string} for use as shell
521 command argument
522shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
523sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
524sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
525sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
526sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
527 List get a list of placed signs
528sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
529 Number jump to a sign
530sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
531 Number place a sign
532sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
533sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
534sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
535sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
536 Number unplace a sign
537sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
538simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
539sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
540sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
541slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
542 slice of a String, List or Blob
543sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
544 List sort {list}, using {func} to compare
545sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
546sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
547 Number play an event sound
548sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
549 Number play sound file {path}
550sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
551soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
552spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
553spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
554 List spelling suggestions
555split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
556 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
557sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
558srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
559state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
560str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
561str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
562 ASCII/UTF-8 value
563str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
564 Number convert String to Number
565strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
566strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
567 String {len} characters of {str} at
568 character {start}
569strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
570strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
571strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
572strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
573stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
574 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
575string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
576strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
577strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
578 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
579 byte {start}
580strptime({format}, {timestring})
581 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
582strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
583 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
584strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
585strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
586submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
587 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
588substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
589 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
590swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
591swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
592synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
593synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
594 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
595synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
596synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
597synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
598system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
599systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
600tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
601tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
602tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
603tagfiles() List tags files used
604taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
605tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
606tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
607tempname() String name for a temporary file
608term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
609 Number display difference between two dumps
610term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
611 Number displaying a screen dump
612term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
613 none dump terminal window contents
614term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
615term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
616term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
617term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
618term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
619term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
620term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
621term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
622term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
623term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
624term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
625term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
626term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
627term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
628term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
629 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
630term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
631term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
632term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
633term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
634 none set the size of a terminal
635term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
636term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
637terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
638test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
639 none make memory allocation fail
640test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
641test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
642test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
643test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
644test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
645test_gui_drop_files({list}, {row}, {col}, {mods})
646 none drop a list of files in a window
647test_gui_mouse_event({button}, {row}, {col}, {repeated}, {mods})
648 none add a mouse event to the input buffer
Yegappan Lakshmananb0ad2d92022-01-27 13:16:59 +0000649test_gui_tabline_event({tabnr}) Bool add a tabline event to the input buffer
650test_gui_tabmenu_event({tabnr}, {event})
651 none add a tabmenu event to the input buffer
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000652test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
653test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
654test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
655test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
656test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
657test_null_job() Job null value for testing
658test_null_list() List null value for testing
659test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
660test_null_string() String null value for testing
661test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
662test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
663test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
664test_scrollbar({which}, {value}, {dragging})
665 none scroll in the GUI for testing
666test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
667test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
668test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
669test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
670test_void() any void value for testing
671timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
672timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
673timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
674 Number create a timer
675timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
676timer_stopall() none stop all timers
677tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
678toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
679tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
680 to chars in {tostr}
681trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
682 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
683trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
684type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
685typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
686undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
687undotree() List undo file tree
688uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
689 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
690values({dict}) List values in {dict}
691virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
692visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
693wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
694win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
695 String execute {command} in window {id}
696win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
697win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
698win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
699win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
700win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
701win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000702win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
703win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000704win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
705win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
706 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
707winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
708wincol() Number window column of the cursor
709windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
710winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
711winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
712winline() Number window line of the cursor
713winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
714winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
715winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
716winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
717winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
718wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
719writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
720 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
721xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
722
723==============================================================================
7242. Details *builtin-function-details*
725
726Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
727specific functionality.
728
729abs({expr}) *abs()*
730 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
731 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
732 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
733 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
734 Examples: >
735 echo abs(1.456)
736< 1.456 >
737 echo abs(-5.456)
738< 5.456 >
739 echo abs(-4)
740< 4
741
742 Can also be used as a |method|: >
743 Compute()->abs()
744
745< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
746
747
748acos({expr}) *acos()*
749 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
750 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
751 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
752 [-1, 1].
753 Examples: >
754 :echo acos(0)
755< 1.570796 >
756 :echo acos(-0.5)
757< 2.094395
758
759 Can also be used as a |method|: >
760 Compute()->acos()
761
762< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
763
764
765add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
766 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
767 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
768 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
769 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
770< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
771 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
772 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
773 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
774
775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
776 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
777
778
779and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
780 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
781 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
782 Example: >
783 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
784< Can also be used as a |method|: >
785 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
786
787
788append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
789 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
790 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
791 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
792 the current buffer.
793 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
794 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
795 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
796 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
797 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
798 negative number results in an error. Example: >
799 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
800 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
801
802< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
803 passed as the second argument: >
804 mylist->append(lnum)
805
806
807appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
808 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
809
810 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
811 |bufload()| if needed.
812
813 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
814
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000815 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
816 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
817 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
818 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000819
820 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
821 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
822
823 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
824 error message is given. Example: >
825 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
826<
827 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
828 passed as the second argument: >
829 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
830
831
832argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
833 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
834 |arglist|.
835 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
836 window is used.
837 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
838 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
839 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
840 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
841
842 *argidx()*
843argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
844 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
845
846 *arglistid()*
847arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
848 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
849 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
850 global argument list. See |arglist|.
851 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
852
853 Without arguments use the current window.
854 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
855 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
856 page.
857 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
858
859 *argv()*
860argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
861 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
862 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
863 :let i = 0
864 :while i < argc()
865 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
866 : exe 'amenu Arg.' . f . ' :e ' . f . '<CR>'
867 : let i = i + 1
868 :endwhile
869< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
870 the whole |arglist| is returned.
871
872 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
873 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
874
875asin({expr}) *asin()*
876 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
877 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
878 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
879 [-1, 1].
880 Examples: >
881 :echo asin(0.8)
882< 0.927295 >
883 :echo asin(-0.5)
884< -0.523599
885
886 Can also be used as a |method|: >
887 Compute()->asin()
888<
889 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
890
891
892assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
893
894
895
896atan({expr}) *atan()*
897 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
898 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
899 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
900 Examples: >
901 :echo atan(100)
902< 1.560797 >
903 :echo atan(-4.01)
904< -1.326405
905
906 Can also be used as a |method|: >
907 Compute()->atan()
908<
909 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
910
911
912atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
913 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
914 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
915 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
916 Examples: >
917 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
918< -0.785398 >
919 :echo atan2(1, -1)
920< 2.356194
921
922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
923 Compute()->atan2(1)
924<
925 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
926
927balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
928 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
929 not used for the List.
930
931balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
932 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
933 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
934 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
935 split with |balloon_split()|.
936 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
937
938 Example: >
939 func GetBalloonContent()
940 " ... initiate getting the content
941 return ''
942 endfunc
943 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
944
945 func BalloonCallback(result)
946 call balloon_show(a:result)
947 endfunc
948< Can also be used as a |method|: >
949 GetText()->balloon_show()
950<
951 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
952 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
953 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
954 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
955 empty string or a placeholder.
956
957 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
958 error message.
959 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
960 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
961
962balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
963 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
964 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
965 to show debugger output.
966 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
968 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
969
970< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
971 feature}
972
973blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
974 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
975 {blob}. Examples: >
976 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
977 blob2list(0z) returns []
978< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
979 opposite.
980
981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
982 GetBlob()->blob2list()
983
984 *browse()*
985browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
986 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
987 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
988 The input fields are:
989 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
990 {title} title for the requester
991 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
992 {default} default file name
993 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
994 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
995
996 *browsedir()*
997browsedir({title}, {initdir})
998 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
999 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1000 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1001 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1002 to be used.
1003 The input fields are:
1004 {title} title for the requester
1005 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1006 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1007 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1008
1009bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1010 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1011 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1012 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1013 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1014 buffer is always created.
1015 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1016 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1017 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1018 call bufload(bufnr)
1019 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1020< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1021 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1022
1023bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1024 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1025 {buf} exists.
1026 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1027 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1028
1029 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1030 exactly. The name can be:
1031 - Relative to the current directory.
1032 - A full path.
1033 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1034 - A URL name.
1035 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1036 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1037 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1038 long name to be able to find them.
1039 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1040 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1041 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1042 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1043 file name.
1044
1045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1046 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1047<
1048 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1049
1050buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1051 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1052 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1053 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1054
1055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1056 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1057
1058bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1059 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1060 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1061 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1062 then there is no change.
1063 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1064 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1065 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1066
1067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1068 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1069
1070bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1071 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1072 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1073 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1074
1075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1076 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1077
1078bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1079 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1080 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1081 "[No Name]".
1082 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1083 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1084 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1085 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1086 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1087 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1088 match an empty string is returned.
1089 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1090 alternate buffer.
1091 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1092 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1093 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1094 pattern.
1095 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1096 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1097 buffers are searched for.
1098 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1099 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1100 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1101< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1102 echo bufnr->bufname()
1103
1104< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1105 string is returned. >
1106 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1107 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1108 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1109 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1110< *buffer_name()*
1111 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1112
1113 *bufnr()*
1114bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1115 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1116 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1117 above.
1118
1119 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1120 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1121 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1122 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1123< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1124 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1125
1126 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1127 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1128< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1129 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1130 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1131 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1132
1133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1134 echo bufref->bufnr()
1135<
1136 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1137 *last_buffer_nr()*
1138 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1139
1140bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1141 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1142 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1143 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1144 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1145
1146 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinid(1))
1147<
1148 Only deals with the current tab page.
1149
1150 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1151 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1152
1153bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1154 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1155 |window-ID|.
1156 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1157 is returned. Example: >
1158
1159 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinnr(1))
1160
1161< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1162 |:wincmd|.
1163
1164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1165 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1166
1167byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1168 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1169 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1170 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1171 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1172 one.
1173 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1174
1175 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1176 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1177
1178< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1179 feature}
1180
1181byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1182 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1183 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1184 zero.
1185 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1186 equal to {nr}.
1187 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1188 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1189 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1190 separately.
1191 Example : >
1192 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1193< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1194 same: >
1195 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1196 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1197< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1198
1199 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1200 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1201 in bytes is returned.
1202
1203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1204 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1205
1206byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1207 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1208 as a separate character. Example: >
1209 let s = 'e' . nr2char(0x301)
1210 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1211 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1212 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1213< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1214 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1215 one byte).
1216 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1217 to a Unicode encoding.
1218
1219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1220 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1221
1222call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1223 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1224 arguments.
1225 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1226 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1227 Returns the return value of the called function.
1228 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1229 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1230
1231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1232 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1233
1234ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1235 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1236 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1237 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1238 Examples: >
1239 echo ceil(1.456)
1240< 2.0 >
1241 echo ceil(-5.456)
1242< -5.0 >
1243 echo ceil(4.0)
1244< 4.0
1245
1246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1247 Compute()->ceil()
1248<
1249 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1250
1251
1252ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1253
1254
1255changenr() *changenr()*
1256 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1257 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1258 with the |:undo| command.
1259 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1260 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1261 one less than the number of the undone change.
1262
1263char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
1264 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
1265 Examples: >
1266 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1267 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1268< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1269 Example for "utf-8": >
1270 char2nr("á") returns 225
1271 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1272< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1273 A combining character is a separate character.
1274 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1275 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1276 let str = "ABC"
1277 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1278< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1279
1280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1281 GetChar()->char2nr()
1282
1283
1284charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1285 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1286 The character class is one of:
1287 0 blank
1288 1 punctuation
1289 2 word character
1290 3 emoji
1291 other specific Unicode class
1292 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1293
1294
1295charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1296 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1297 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1298
1299 Example:
1300 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1301 charcol('.') returns 3
1302 col('.') returns 7
1303
1304< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1305 GetPos()->col()
1306<
1307 *charidx()*
1308charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1309 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1310 The index of the first character is zero.
1311 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1312 equal to {idx}.
1313 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1314 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1315 added to the preceding base character.
1316 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1317 counted as separate characters.
1318 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1319 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1320 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1321 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1322 and is not zero or one.
1323 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1324 from the character index.
1325 Examples: >
1326 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1327 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1328 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1329<
1330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1331 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1332
1333chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1334 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1335 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1336 window:
1337 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1338 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1339 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1340 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1341 directory.
1342 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1343 {dir} must be a String.
1344 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1345 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1346 On failure, returns an empty string.
1347
1348 Example: >
1349 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1350 if save_dir != ""
1351 " ... do some work
1352 call chdir(save_dir)
1353 endif
1354
1355< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1356 GetDir()->chdir()
1357<
1358cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1359 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1360 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1361 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1362 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
1363 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
1364 feature, -1 is returned.
1365 See |C-indenting|.
1366
1367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1368 GetLnum()->cindent()
1369
1370clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1371 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1372 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1373 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1374 window ID instead of the current window.
1375
1376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1377 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1378<
1379 *col()*
1380col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1381 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1382 . the cursor position
1383 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1384 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1385 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1386 returned)
1387 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1388 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1389 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1390 that it's updated right away.
1391 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1392 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1393 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1394 out of range then col() returns zero.
1395 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1396 |getpos()|.
1397 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1398 character position use |charcol()|.
1399 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1400 Examples: >
1401 col(".") column of cursor
1402 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1403 col("'t") column of mark t
1404 col("'" . markname) column of mark markname
1405< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1406 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1407 buffer.
1408 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1409 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1410 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1411 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1412 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
1413 \<C-O>:echo col(".") . "\n" <Bar>
1414 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1415
1416< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1417 GetPos()->col()
1418<
1419
1420complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1421 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1422 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1423 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1424 or with an expression mapping.
1425 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1426 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1427 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1428 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1429 match.
1430 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1431 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1432 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1433 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1434 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1435 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1436 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1437 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1438 Example: >
1439 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1440
1441 func! ListMonths()
1442 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1443 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1444 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1445 return ''
1446 endfunc
1447< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1448 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1449
1450 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1451 second argument: >
1452 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1453
1454complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1455 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1456 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1457 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1458 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1459 the list.
1460 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1461 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1462
1463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1464 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1465
1466complete_check() *complete_check()*
1467 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1468 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1469 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1470 zero otherwise.
1471 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1472 'completefunc' option.
1473
1474
1475complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1476 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1477 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1478 The items are:
1479 mode Current completion mode name string.
1480 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1481 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1482 See |pumvisible()|.
1483 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1484 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1485 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1486 See |complete-items|.
1487 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1488 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1489 typed text only, or the last completion after
1490 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1491 <Down> keys)
1492 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1493
1494 *complete_info_mode*
1495 mode values are:
1496 "" Not in completion mode
1497 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1498 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1499 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1500 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1501 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1502 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1503 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1504 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1505 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1506 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1507 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1508 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1509 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1510 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1511 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1512 "eval" |complete()| completion
1513 "unknown" Other internal modes
1514
1515 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1516 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1517 {what} are silently ignored.
1518
1519 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1520 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1521 |CompleteChanged| event.
1522
1523 Examples: >
1524 " Get all items
1525 call complete_info()
1526 " Get only 'mode'
1527 call complete_info(['mode'])
1528 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1529 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1530
1531< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1532 GetItems()->complete_info()
1533<
1534 *confirm()*
1535confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1536 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1537 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1538 choice this is 1.
1539 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1540 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1541
1542 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1543 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1544 used (and translated).
1545 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1546 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1547
1548 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1549 by '\n', e.g. >
1550 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1551< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1552 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1553 not need to be the first letter: >
1554 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1555< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1556 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1557
1558 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1559 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1560 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1561 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1562
1563 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1564 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1565 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1566 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1567 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1568 used.
1569
1570 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1571 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1572
1573 An example: >
1574 :let choice = confirm("What do you want?", "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
1575 :if choice == 0
1576 : echo "make up your mind!"
1577 :elseif choice == 3
1578 : echo "tasteful"
1579 :else
1580 : echo "I prefer bananas myself."
1581 :endif
1582< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1583 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1584 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1585 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1586 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1587 the horizontal layout is always used.
1588
1589 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1590 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1591<
1592 *copy()*
1593copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1594 different from using {expr} directly.
1595 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1596 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1597 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1598 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1599 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1600 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1602 mylist->copy()
1603
1604cos({expr}) *cos()*
1605 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1606 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1607 Examples: >
1608 :echo cos(100)
1609< 0.862319 >
1610 :echo cos(-4.01)
1611< -0.646043
1612
1613 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1614 Compute()->cos()
1615<
1616 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1617
1618
1619cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1620 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1621 [1, inf].
1622 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1623 Examples: >
1624 :echo cosh(0.5)
1625< 1.127626 >
1626 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1627< -1.127626
1628
1629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1630 Compute()->cosh()
1631<
1632 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1633
1634
1635count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1636 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1637 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1638
1639 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1640 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1641
1642 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1643
1644 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1645 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1646 {expr} is an empty string.
1647
1648 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1649 mylist->count(val)
1650<
1651 *cscope_connection()*
1652cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1653 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1654 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1655 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1656 if there are no cscope connections;
1657 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1658
1659 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1660 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1661
1662 {num} Description of existence check
1663 ----- ------------------------------
1664 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1665 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1666 {dbpath}.
1667 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1668 {dbpath}.
1669 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1670 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1671 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1672 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1673
1674 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1675
1676 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1677
1678 # pid database name prepend path
1679 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1680<
1681 Invocation Return Val ~
1682 ---------- ---------- >
1683 cscope_connection() 1
1684 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1685 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1686 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1687 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1688 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1689 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1690 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1691<
1692cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1693cursor({list})
1694 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1695 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1696
1697 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1698 with two, three or four item:
1699 [{lnum}, {col}]
1700 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1701 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1702 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1703 but without the first item.
1704
1705 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1706 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1707
1708 Does not change the jumplist.
1709 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1710 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1711 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1712 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1713 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1714 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1715 line.
1716 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1717 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1718 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1719
1720 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1721 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1722 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1723 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1724
1725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1726 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1727
1728debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1729 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1730 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1731 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1732 {only available on MS-Windows}
1733
1734 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1735 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1736
1737deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1738 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1739 different from using {expr} directly.
1740 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1741 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1742 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1743 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1744 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1745 the original |List|.
1746 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1747
1748 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1749 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1750 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1751 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1752 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1753 *E724*
1754 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1755 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1756 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1757 Also see |copy()|.
1758
1759 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1760 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1761
1762delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1763 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
1764 name {fname}. This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link.
1765
1766 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1767 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1768
1769 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1770 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1771 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1772 that is being used.
1773
1774 A symbolic link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
1775
1776 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1777 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1778 or partly failed.
1779
1780 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1781 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1782 |deletebufline()|.
1783
1784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1785 GetName()->delete()
1786
1787deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1788 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1789 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1790 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1791
1792 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1793 |bufload()| if needed.
1794
1795 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1796
1797 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1798 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1799 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1800
1801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1802 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1803<
1804 *did_filetype()*
1805did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1806 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1807 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1808 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1809 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1810 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1811 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1812 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1813 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1814 file.
1815
1816diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1817 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1818 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1819 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1820 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1821 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1822 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1823 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1824
1825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1826 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1827
1828diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1829 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1830 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1831 diff change zero is returned.
1832 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1833 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1834 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1835 line.
1836 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1837 syntax information about the highlighting.
1838
1839 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1840 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1841<
1842
1843digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1844 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1845 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1846 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1847 is given and an empty string is returned.
1848
1849 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1850 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
1851 available, it might fail.
1852
1853 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
1854
1855 Examples: >
1856 " Get a built-in digraph
1857 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
1858
1859 " Get a user-defined digraph
1860 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
1861 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
1862<
1863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1864 GetChars()->digraph_get()
1865<
1866 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1867 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1868 display an error message.
1869
1870
1871digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
1872 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
1873 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
1874 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
1875
1876 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1877 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
1878 available, it might fail.
1879
1880 Also see |digraph_get()|.
1881
1882 Examples: >
1883 " Get user-defined digraphs
1884 :echo digraph_getlist()
1885
1886 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
1887 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
1888<
1889 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1890 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
1891<
1892 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1893 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1894 display an error message.
1895
1896
1897digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()* *E1205*
1898 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
1899 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
1900 encoded character. Be careful, composing characters are NOT
1901 ignored. This function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but
1902 useful to add digraphs start with a white space.
1903
1904 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
1905 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
1906
1907 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
1908 |digraph_setlist()|.
1909
1910 Example: >
1911 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
1912<
1913 Can be used as a |method|: >
1914 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
1915<
1916 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1917 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1918 display an error message.
1919
1920
1921digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
1922 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
1923 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
1924 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
1925 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|.
1926 Example: >
1927 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
1928<
1929 It is similar to the following: >
1930 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
1931 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
1932 endfor
1933< Except that the function returns after the first error,
1934 following digraphs will not be added.
1935
1936 Can be used as a |method|: >
1937 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
1938<
1939 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1940 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1941 display an error message.
1942
1943
1944echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
1945 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
1946 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
1947 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
1948 call echoraw(&t_TE)
1949< and to enable it again: >
1950 call echoraw(&t_TI)
1951< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
1952
1953
1954empty({expr}) *empty()*
1955 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
1956 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
1957 items.
1958 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
1959 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
1960 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
1961 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
1962 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
1963 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
1964
1965 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
1966 length with zero.
1967
1968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1969 mylist->empty()
1970
1971environ() *environ()*
1972 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
1973 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
1974 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
1975< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
1976 use this: >
1977 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
1978
1979escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
1980 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
1981 backslash. Example: >
1982 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
1983< results in: >
1984 c:\\program\ files\\vim
1985< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
1986
1987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1988 GetText()->escape(' \')
1989<
1990 *eval()*
1991eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
1992 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
1993 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
1994 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
1995 functions.
1996
1997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1998 argv->join()->eval()
1999
2000eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2001 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2002 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2003 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2004 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2005
2006executable({expr}) *executable()*
2007 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2008 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2009 arguments.
2010 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2011 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2012 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2013 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2014 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2015 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2016 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2017 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2018 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2019 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2020 directory, not if it's really executable.
2021 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
2022 always found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2023 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2024 The result is a Number:
2025 1 exists
2026 0 does not exist
2027 -1 not implemented on this system
2028 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2029
2030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2031 GetCommand()->executable()
2032
2033execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2034 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2035 string.
2036 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2037 lines are executed one by one.
2038 This is equivalent to: >
2039 redir => var
2040 {command}
2041 redir END
2042<
2043 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2044 "" no `:silent` used
2045 "silent" `:silent` used
2046 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2047 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2048 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2049 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2050 *E930*
2051 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2052
2053 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
2054 split(execute('args'), "\n")
2055
2056< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2057 use `win_execute()`.
2058
2059 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2060 included in the output of the higher level call.
2061
2062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2063 GetCommand()->execute()
2064
2065exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2066 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2067 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2068 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2069 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2070 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2071< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2072 an empty string is returned.
2073
2074 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2075 GetCommand()->exepath()
2076<
2077 *exists()*
2078exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2079 zero otherwise.
2080
2081 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2082 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2083 at compile time.
2084
2085 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2086 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2087
2088 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
2089 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2090 not if it really works)
2091 +option-name Vim option that works.
2092 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2093 done by comparing with an empty
2094 string)
2095 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2096 or user defined function (see
2097 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2098 Also works for a variable that is a
2099 Funcref.
2100 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2101 implemented; to be used to check if
2102 "funcname" is valid
2103 varname internal variable (see
2104 |internal-variables|). Also works
2105 for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2106 entries, |List| items, etc.
2107 Does not work for local variables in a
2108 compiled `:def` function.
2109 Beware that evaluating an index may
2110 cause an error message for an invalid
2111 expression. E.g.: >
2112 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2113 :echo exists("l[5]")
2114< 0 >
2115 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2116< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2117 0
2118 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2119 command or command modifier |:command|.
2120 Returns:
2121 1 for match with start of a command
2122 2 full match with a command
2123 3 matches several user commands
2124 To check for a supported command
2125 always check the return value to be 2.
2126 :2match The |:2match| command.
2127 :3match The |:3match| command.
2128 #event autocommand defined for this event
2129 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2130 pattern (the pattern is taken
2131 literally and compared to the
2132 autocommand patterns character by
2133 character)
2134 #group autocommand group exists
2135 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2136 event.
2137 #group#event#pattern
2138 autocommand defined for this group,
2139 event and pattern.
2140 ##event autocommand for this event is
2141 supported.
2142
2143 Examples: >
2144 exists("&shortname")
2145 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2146 exists("*strftime")
2147 exists("*s:MyFunc")
2148 exists("bufcount")
2149 exists(":Make")
2150 exists("#CursorHold")
2151 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2152 exists("#filetypeindent")
2153 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2154 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2155 exists("##ColorScheme")
2156< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2157 name.
2158 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2159 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2160 the future, thus don't count on it!
2161 Working example: >
2162 exists(":make")
2163< NOT working example: >
2164 exists(":make install")
2165
2166< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2167 variable itself. For example: >
2168 exists(bufcount)
2169< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2170 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2171
2172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2173 Varname()->exists()
2174<
2175
2176exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2177 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2178 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2179 give an error: >
2180 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2181 ThatFunction('works')
2182 endif
2183< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2184 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2185
2186 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2187 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2188 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2189
2190
2191exp({expr}) *exp()*
2192 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2193 [0, inf].
2194 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2195 Examples: >
2196 :echo exp(2)
2197< 7.389056 >
2198 :echo exp(-1)
2199< 0.367879
2200
2201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2202 Compute()->exp()
2203<
2204 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2205
2206
2207expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2208 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2209 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2210
2211 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2212 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2213 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2214 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2215 file name contains a space]
2216
2217 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2218 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2219 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2220
2221 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2222 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2223 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2224
2225 % current file name
2226 # alternate file name
2227 #n alternate file name n
2228 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2229 <afile> autocmd file name
2230 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2231 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2232 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2233 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2234 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2235 line number
2236 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2237 a function
2238 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2239 current script ID |<SID>|
2240 <stack> call stack
2241 <cword> word under the cursor
2242 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2243 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2244 message |server2client()|
2245 Modifiers:
2246 :p expand to full path
2247 :h head (last path component removed)
2248 :t tail (last path component only)
2249 :r root (one extension removed)
2250 :e extension only
2251
2252 Example: >
2253 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") . "/tags"
2254< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2255 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2256 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2257< Use this: >
2258 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") . ".bak"
2259< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2260 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2261 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2262 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2263 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2264<
2265 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2266 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2267 to modify normal file names.
2268
2269 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2270 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2271 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2272 '/' added.
2273
2274 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2275 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2276 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2277 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2278 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2279 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2280 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2281 :echo expand("**/README")
2282<
2283 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2284 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2285 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2286 |expr-env-expand|.
2287 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2288 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2289 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2290 "$FOOBAR".
2291
2292 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2293 getting the raw output of an external command.
2294
2295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2296 Getpattern()->expand()
2297
2298expandcmd({string}) *expandcmd()*
2299 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2300 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2301 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2302 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2303 start.
2304 Returns the expanded string. Example: >
2305 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
2306
2307< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2308 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2309<
2310extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2311 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2312 |Dictionaries|.
2313
2314 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2315 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2316 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2317 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2318 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2319 Examples: >
2320 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2321 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2322< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2323 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2324 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2325 (where N is the original length of the List).
2326 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2327 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2328 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2329<
2330 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2331 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2332 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2333 used to decide what to do:
2334 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2335 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2336 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2337 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2338
2339 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2340 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2341 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2342 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2343 fails.
2344 Returns {expr1}.
2345
2346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2347 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2348
2349
2350extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2351 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2352 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2353 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2354 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2355
2356
2357feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2358 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2359 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2360
2361 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2362 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2363 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2364 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2365 characters from a mapping.
2366
2367 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2368 {string}.
2369
2370 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2371 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2372 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2373 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2374 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2375 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2376
2377 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2378 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2379 keys are remapped.
2380 'n' Do not remap keys.
2381 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2382 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2383 opening folds, etc.
2384 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2385 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2386 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2387 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2388 the internal "got_int" flag.
2389 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2390 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2391 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2392 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2393 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2394 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2395 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2396 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2397 script continues.
2398 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2399 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2400 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002401 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2402 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
2403 etc.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002404 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2405 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2406 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2407
2408 Return value is always 0.
2409
2410 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2411 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2412
2413filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2414 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2415 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2416 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2417 expression, which is used as a String.
2418 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2419 |glob()|.
2420 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2421 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2422 0
2423 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2424 1
2425
2426< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2427 GetName()->filereadable()
2428< *file_readable()*
2429 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2430
2431
2432filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2433 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2434 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2435 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2436 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2437
2438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2439 GetName()->filewritable()
2440
2441
2442filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2443 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2444 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2445 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2446 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002447 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002448
2449 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2450
2451 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2452 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2453 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2454 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2455 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2456 current character.
2457 Examples: >
2458 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2459< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2460 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2461< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2462 call filter(var, 0)
2463< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2464
2465 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2466 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2467 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2468
2469 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2470 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2471 2. the value of the current item.
2472 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2473 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2474 func Odd(idx, val)
2475 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2476 endfunc
2477 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002478< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2479 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2480< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002481 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2482< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2483 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2484<
2485 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2486 Other values will result in a type error.
2487
2488 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2489 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2490 first: >
2491 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2492
2493< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002494 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002495 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2496 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2497 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2498 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2499
2500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2501 mylist->filter(expr2)
2502
2503finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2504 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2505 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2506 for the syntax of {path}.
2507
2508 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2509 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2510 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2511 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2512
2513 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2514 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2515 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2516
2517 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2518 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2519 feature}
2520
2521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2522 GetName()->finddir()
2523
2524findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2525 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2526 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2527 Example: >
2528 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2529< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2530 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2531
2532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2533 GetName()->findfile()
2534
2535flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2536 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2537 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2538 a very large number.
2539 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2540 not want that.
2541 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
2542 |flattennew()|.
2543 *E900*
2544 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2545 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2546 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2547
2548 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2549
2550 Example: >
2551 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2552< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2553 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2554< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2555
2556 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2557 mylist->flatten()
2558<
2559flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2560 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2561
2562
2563float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2564 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2565 decimal point.
2566 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2567 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2568 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2569 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2570 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2571 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2572 Examples: >
2573 echo float2nr(3.95)
2574< 3 >
2575 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2576< -23 >
2577 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2578< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2579 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2580< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2581 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2582< 0
2583
2584 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2585 Compute()->float2nr()
2586<
2587 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2588
2589
2590floor({expr}) *floor()*
2591 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2592 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2593 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2594 Examples: >
2595 echo floor(1.856)
2596< 1.0 >
2597 echo floor(-5.456)
2598< -6.0 >
2599 echo floor(4.0)
2600< 4.0
2601
2602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2603 Compute()->floor()
2604<
2605 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2606
2607
2608fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2609 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2610 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2611 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2612 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2613 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2614 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2615 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2616 Examples: >
2617 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2618< 0.13 >
2619 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2620< -0.13
2621
2622 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2623 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2624<
2625 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2626
2627
2628fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2629 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2630 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2631 are escaped with a backslash.
2632 For most systems the characters escaped are
2633 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2634 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2635 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2636 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2637 Example: >
2638 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
2639 :exe "edit " . fnameescape(fname)
2640< results in executing: >
2641 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2642<
2643 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2644 GetName()->fnameescape()
2645
2646fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2647 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2648 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2649 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2650 Example: >
2651 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2652< results in: >
2653 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2654< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2655 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2656 |expand()| first then.
2657
2658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2659 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2660
2661foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2662 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2663 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2664 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2665 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2666 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2667
2668 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2669 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2670
2671foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2672 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2673 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2674 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2675 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2676 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2677
2678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2679 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2680
2681foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2682 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2683 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2684 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2685 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2686 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2687 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2688 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2689 previous line is usually available.
2690 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2691 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2692
2693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2694 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2695<
2696 *foldtext()*
2697foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2698 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2699 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2700 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2701 The returned string looks like this: >
2702 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2703< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2704 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2705 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2706 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2707 'commentstring' options is removed.
2708 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2709 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2710 setting.
2711 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2712
2713foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2714 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2715 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2716 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2717 returned.
2718 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2719 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2720 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2721 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2722
2723
2724 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2725 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2726<
2727 *foreground()*
2728foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2729 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2730 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2731 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2732 |remote_foreground()| instead.
2733 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
2734 Win32 console version}
2735
2736fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2737 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2738 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2739
2740 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2741 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2742 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2743 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2744
2745 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2746 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2747
2748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2749 GetName()->fullcommand()
2750<
2751 *funcref()*
2752funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2753 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2754 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2755 function {name} is redefined later.
2756
2757 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002758 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2759 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2760 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2761 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002762
2763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2764 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2765<
2766 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2767function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2768 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2769 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2770 internal function.
2771
2772 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2773 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2774 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2775 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2776 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2777<
2778 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2779 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2780 same function.
2781
2782 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2783 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2784 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2785
2786 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2787 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2788 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2789 ...
2790 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2791 ...
2792 call Partial('name')
2793< Invokes the function as with: >
2794 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2795
2796< With a |method|: >
2797 func Callback(one, two, three)
2798 ...
2799 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2800 ...
2801 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2802< Invokes the function as with: >
2803 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2804
2805< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2806 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2807 arguments. Example: >
2808 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2809 ...
2810 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2811 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2812 ...
2813 call Func2('name')
2814< Invokes the function as with: >
2815 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2816
2817< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2818 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2819 function Callback() dict
2820 echo "called for " . self.name
2821 endfunction
2822 ...
2823 let context = {"name": "example"}
2824 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2825 ...
2826 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2827< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2828 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2829 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2830 let Func = context.Callback
2831
2832< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
2833 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
2834 ...
2835 let context = {"name": "example"}
2836 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
2837 ...
2838 call Func(500)
2839< Invokes the function as with: >
2840 call context.Callback('one', 500)
2841<
2842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2843 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
2844
2845
2846garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
2847 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
2848 that have circular references.
2849
2850 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
2851 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
2852 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
2853 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
2854 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
2855 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
2856 for a long time.
2857
2858 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
2859 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
2860 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
2861
2862 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
2863 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
2864 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
2865 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
2866
2867get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
2868 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
2869 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
2870 omitted.
2871 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2872 mylist->get(idx)
2873get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
2874 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
2875 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
2876 omitted.
2877 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2878 myblob->get(idx)
2879get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
2880 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
2881 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
2882 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
2883 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
2884< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
2885 'default' when it does not exist.
2886 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2887 mydict->get(key)
2888get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00002889 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002890 {what} are:
2891 "name" The function name
2892 "func" The function
2893 "dict" The dictionary
2894 "args" The list with arguments
2895 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2896 myfunc->get(what)
2897<
2898 *getbufinfo()*
2899getbufinfo([{buf}])
2900getbufinfo([{dict}])
2901 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
2902
2903 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
2904 returned.
2905
2906 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
2907 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
2908 be specified in {dict}:
2909 buflisted include only listed buffers.
2910 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
2911 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
2912
2913 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
2914 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
2915 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
2916 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
2917
2918 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
2919 entries:
2920 bufnr Buffer number.
2921 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
2922 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
2923 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
2924 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
2925 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
2926 last used.
2927 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
2928 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
2929 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
2930 opened in the current window.
2931 Only valid if the buffer has been
2932 displayed in the window in the past.
2933 If you want the line number of the
2934 last known cursor position in a given
2935 window, use |line()|: >
2936 :echo line('.', {winid})
2937<
2938 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
2939 valid when loaded)
2940 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
2941 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
2942 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
2943 Each list item is a dictionary with
2944 the following fields:
2945 id sign identifier
2946 lnum line number
2947 name sign name
2948 variables A reference to the dictionary with
2949 buffer-local variables.
2950 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
2951 buffer
2952 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
2953 display this buffer
2954
2955 Examples: >
2956 for buf in getbufinfo()
2957 echo buf.name
2958 endfor
2959 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
2960 if buf.changed
2961 ....
2962 endif
2963 endfor
2964<
2965 To get buffer-local options use: >
2966 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
2967<
2968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2969 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
2970<
2971
2972 *getbufline()*
2973getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2974 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
2975 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
2976 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
2977
2978 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2979
2980 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
2981 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
2982
2983 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
2984 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
2985
2986 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2987 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
2988 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
2989 returned.
2990
2991 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
2992 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
2993
2994 Example: >
2995 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
2996
2997< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2998 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
2999
3000getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3001 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3002 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3003 must be used.
3004 The {varname} argument is a string.
3005 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3006 buffer-local variables.
3007 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3008 the buffer-local options.
3009 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3010 a buffer-local option.
3011 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3012 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3013 window-local option.
3014 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3015 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3016 string is returned, there is no error message.
3017 Examples: >
3018 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
3019 :echo "todo myvar = " . getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
3020
3021< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3022 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3023<
3024getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3025 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3026 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3027 exist, an empty list is returned.
3028
3029 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3030 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3031 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3032 entries:
3033 col column number
3034 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3035 lnum line number
3036 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3037 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3038 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3039
3040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3041 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3042
3043getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3044 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3045 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3046 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3047 Return zero otherwise.
3048 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3049 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3050 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3051
3052 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3053 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3054 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3055 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3056 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3057 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3058 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3059 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3060 that is not included in the character.
3061
3062 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3063 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3064 sequence.
3065
3066 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3067 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3068 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3069
3070 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3071
3072 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3073 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3074 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3075 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3076 ignored.
3077 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3078 let c = getchar()
3079 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
3080 exe v:mouse_win . "wincmd w"
3081 exe v:mouse_lnum
3082 exe "normal " . v:mouse_col . "|"
3083 endif
3084<
3085 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3086 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3087 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3088
3089 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3090 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3091 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3092 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3093
3094 There is no mapping for the character.
3095 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3096 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3097 sequence. Examples: >
3098 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3099 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3100< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3101 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3102 :function FindChar()
3103 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3104 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3105 : normal l
3106 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3107 : break
3108 : endif
3109 : endwhile
3110 :endfunction
3111<
3112 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3113 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3114 another character: >
3115 :function GetKey()
3116 : let c = getchar()
3117 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3118 : let c = getchar()
3119 : endwhile
3120 : return c
3121 :endfunction
3122
3123getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3124 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3125 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3126 These values are added together:
3127 2 shift
3128 4 control
3129 8 alt (meta)
3130 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3131 32 mouse double click
3132 64 mouse triple click
3133 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3134 128 command (Macintosh only)
3135 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3136 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3137 without a modifier.
3138
3139 *getcharpos()*
3140getcharpos({expr})
3141 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3142 column number in the returned List is a character index
3143 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003144 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3145 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003146 of the last character.
3147
3148 Example:
3149 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3150 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3151 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3152<
3153 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3154 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3155
3156getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3157 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3158 with the following entries:
3159
3160 char character previously used for a character
3161 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3162 if no character search has been performed
3163 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3164 0 for backward
3165 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3166 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3167 character search
3168
3169 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3170 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3171 character search: >
3172 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3173 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3174< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3175
3176
3177getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3178 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3179 string.
3180 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3181 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3182 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3183 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3184 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3185 if no character is available.
3186 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3187 result is converted to a string.
3188
3189
3190getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3191 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3192 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3193 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3194 Example: >
3195 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3196< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3197 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3198 |inputsecret()|.
3199
3200getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3201 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3202 byte count. The first column is 1.
3203 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3204 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3205 Returns 0 otherwise.
3206 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3207
3208getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3209 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3210 are:
3211 : normal Ex command
3212 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3213 / forward search command
3214 ? backward search command
3215 @ |input()| command
3216 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3217 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3218 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3219 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3220 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3221 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3222
3223getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3224 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3225 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3226 when not in the command-line window.
3227
3228getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3229 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3230 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3231 types are supported:
3232
3233 arglist file names in argument list
3234 augroup autocmd groups
3235 buffer buffer names
3236 behave :behave suboptions
3237 color color schemes
3238 command Ex command
3239 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3240 compiler compilers
3241 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3242 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3243 dir directory names
3244 environment environment variable names
3245 event autocommand events
3246 expression Vim expression
3247 file file and directory names
3248 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3249 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3250 function function name
3251 help help subjects
3252 highlight highlight groups
3253 history :history suboptions
3254 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3255 mapclear buffer argument
3256 mapping mapping name
3257 menu menus
3258 messages |:messages| suboptions
3259 option options
3260 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
3261 shellcmd Shell command
3262 sign |:sign| suboptions
3263 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3264 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3265 tag tags
3266 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3267 user user names
3268 var user variables
3269
3270 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3271 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3272 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3273
3274 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3275 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3276 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3277
3278 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3279 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3280 a ":call" command: >
3281 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3282<
3283 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3284 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3285
3286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3287 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3288<
3289 *getcurpos()*
3290getcurpos([{winid}])
3291 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3292 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3293 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3294 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003295 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3296 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003297 |getpos()|.
3298 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3299 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3300 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3301
3302 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3303 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3304 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3305 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3306 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3307
3308 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3309 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3310 MoveTheCursorAround
3311 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3312< Note that this only works within the window. See
3313 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3314
3315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3316 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3317<
3318 *getcursorcharpos()*
3319getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3320 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3321 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3322
3323 Example:
3324 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3325 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3326 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3327<
3328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3329 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3330
3331< *getcwd()*
3332getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3333 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3334 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3335
3336 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3337 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3338 the |window-ID|.
3339 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3340 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3341
3342 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3343 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3344 the working directory of the tabpage.
3345 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3346 use the current tabpage.
3347 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3348 the current window.
3349 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3350
3351 Examples: >
3352 " Get the working directory of the current window
3353 :echo getcwd()
3354 :echo getcwd(0)
3355 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3356 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3357 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3358 " Get the global working directory
3359 :echo getcwd(-1)
3360 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3361 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3362 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3363 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3364
3365< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3366 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3367
3368getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3369 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3370 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3371 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3372
3373< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3374 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3375 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3376 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3377
3378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3379 GetVarname()->getenv()
3380
3381getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3382 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3383 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3384 |hl-Normal|.
3385 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3386 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3387 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3388 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3389 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3390 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3391 function just after the GUI has started.
3392 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3393 a valid name does not work.
3394
3395getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3396 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3397 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3398 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3399 empty string is returned.
3400 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3401 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3402 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3403 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3404 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3405 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3406 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3407< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3408 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3409
3410 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3411 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3412<
3413 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3414
3415getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3416 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3417 given file {fname}.
3418 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3419 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3420 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3421 is returned.
3422
3423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3424 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3425
3426getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3427 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3428 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3429 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3430 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3431 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3432
3433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3434 GetFilename()->getftime()
3435
3436getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3437 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3438 file of the given file {fname}.
3439 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3440 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3441 results:
3442 Normal file "file"
3443 Directory "dir"
3444 Symbolic link "link"
3445 Block device "bdev"
3446 Character device "cdev"
3447 Socket "socket"
3448 FIFO "fifo"
3449 All other "other"
3450 Example: >
3451 getftype("/home")
3452< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3453 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3454 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3455 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3456
3457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3458 GetFilename()->getftype()
3459
3460getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3461 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3462 active.
3463 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3464
3465getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3466 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3467
3468 Without arguments use the current window.
3469 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3470 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3471 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3472 page.
3473
3474 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3475 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3476 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3477 the following entries:
3478 bufnr buffer number
3479 col column number
3480 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3481 filename filename if available
3482 lnum line number
3483
3484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3485 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3486
3487< *getline()*
3488getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3489 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3490 from the current buffer. Example: >
3491 getline(1)
3492< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3493 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3494 To get the line under the cursor: >
3495 getline(".")
3496< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3497 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3498
3499 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3500 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3501 including line {end}.
3502 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3503 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3504 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3505 Example: >
3506 :let start = line('.')
3507 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3508 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3509
3510< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3511 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3512
3513< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3514
3515getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3516 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3517 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3518 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3519
3520 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3521 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3522 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3523
3524 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3525 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3526 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3527
3528 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3529 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3530
3531 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3532 from the location list. This field is
3533 applicable only when called from a
3534 location list window. See
3535 |location-list-file-window| for more
3536 details.
3537
3538 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3539 location list for the window {nr}.
3540 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3541
3542 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3543 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3544 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3545
3546
3547getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3548 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3549 about all the global marks. |mark|
3550
3551 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3552 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3553 see |bufname()|.
3554
3555 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3556 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3557 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3558 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3559 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3560 file file name
3561
3562 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3563 mark.
3564
3565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3566 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3567
3568getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3569 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3570 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3571 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3572 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3573 |getmatches()|.
3574 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3575 window ID instead of the current window.
3576 Example: >
3577 :echo getmatches()
3578< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3579 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3580 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3581 :let m = getmatches()
3582 :call clearmatches()
3583 :echo getmatches()
3584< [] >
3585 :call setmatches(m)
3586 :echo getmatches()
3587< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3588 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3589 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3590 :unlet m
3591<
3592getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3593 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3594 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3595 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3596 screenrow screen row
3597 screencol screen column
3598 winid Window ID of the click
3599 winrow row inside "winid"
3600 wincol column inside "winid"
3601 line text line inside "winid"
3602 column text column inside "winid"
3603 All numbers are 1-based.
3604
3605 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3606 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3607
3608 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3609 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3610 are zero.
3611
3612 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3613 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3614
3615 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3616
3617 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3618 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3619
3620 *getpid()*
3621getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3622 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3623 exits.
3624
3625 *getpos()*
3626getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3627 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3628 |getcurpos()|.
3629 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3630 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3631 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3632 is the buffer number of the mark.
3633 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3634 column is 1.
3635 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3636 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3637 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3638 character.
3639 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3640 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003641 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003642 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3643 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3644 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003645 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3646 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003647 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3648 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3649 ...
3650 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3651< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3652
3653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3654 GetMark()->getpos()
3655
3656getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3657 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3658 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3659 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3660 bufname() to get the name
3661 module module name
3662 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3663 end_lnum
3664 end of line number if the item is multiline
3665 col column number (first column is 1)
3666 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3667 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3668 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3669 nr error number
3670 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3671 text description of the error
3672 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3673 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3674
3675 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3676 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3677 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3678 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3679 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3680
3681 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3682 do something with them: >
3683 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3684 :for d in getqflist()
3685 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3686 :endfor
3687<
3688 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3689 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3690 following string items are supported in {what}:
3691 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3692 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3693 context get the |quickfix-context|
3694 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3695 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3696 value is used.
3697 id get information for the quickfix list with
3698 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3699 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3700 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3701 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3702 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3703 See |quickfix-index|
3704 items quickfix list entries
3705 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3706 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3707 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3708 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3709 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3710 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3711 the last quickfix list
3712 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3713 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3714 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3715 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3716 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3717 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3718 all all of the above quickfix properties
3719 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3720 particular item, set it to zero.
3721 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3722 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3723 specified by "id" is used.
3724 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3725 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3726 contains the quickfix stack size.
3727 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3728 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3729 "items" with the list of entries.
3730
3731 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3732 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3733 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3734 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3735 If not present, set to "".
3736 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3737 present, set to 0.
3738 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3739 present, set to 0.
3740 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3741 an empty list.
3742 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3743 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3744 window. If not present, set to 0.
3745 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3746 present, set to 0.
3747 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3748 to "".
3749 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3750
3751 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3752 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3753 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3754 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3755<
3756getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3757 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3758 {regname}. Example: >
3759 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3760< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3761 string.
3762 The {regname} argument must be a string.
3763
3764 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3765 register. (For use in maps.)
3766 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3767 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3768 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3769
3770 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3771 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3772 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3773 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3774 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3775 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3776
3777 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3778 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3779 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3780
3781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3782 GetRegname()->getreg()
3783
3784getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3785 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3786 Dictionary with the following entries:
3787 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3788 {regname}, like
3789 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3790 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3791 |getregtype()|.
3792 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3793 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3794 register.
3795 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3796 single letter name of the register
3797 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3798 For example, after deleting a line
3799 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3800 which is the register that got the
3801 deleted text.
3802
3803 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3804 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3805 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3806 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3807 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
3808 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3809
3810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3811 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
3812
3813getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3814 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3815 The value will be one of:
3816 "v" for |characterwise| text
3817 "V" for |linewise| text
3818 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
3819 "" for an empty or unknown register
3820 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3821 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
3822 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
3823 |v:register| is used.
3824 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3825
3826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3827 GetRegname()->getregtype()
3828
3829gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
3830 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
3831 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
3832 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
3833 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
3834 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
3835
3836 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3837 tabnr tab page number.
3838 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3839 tabpage-local variables
3840 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
3841
3842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3843 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
3844
3845gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
3846 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
3847 {tabnr}. |t:var|
3848 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
3849 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3850 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
3851 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
3852 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3853 string is returned, there is no error message.
3854
3855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3856 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
3857
3858gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
3859 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
3860 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
3861 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3862 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
3863 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
3864 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
3865 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
3866 window-local option.
3867 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
3868 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
3869 use |getwinvar()|.
3870 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3871 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
3872 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
3873 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
3874 or buffer-local variable.
3875 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
3876 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
3877 Examples: >
3878 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
3879 :echo "myvar = " . gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
3880<
3881 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
3882 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
3883
3884< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3885 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
3886
3887gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
3888 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
3889 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3890 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
3891 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
3892
3893 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3894 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
3895 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
3896 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
3897 items List of items in the stack. Each item
3898 is a dictionary containing the
3899 entries described below.
3900 length Number of entries in the stack.
3901
3902 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
3903 entries:
3904 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
3905 from cursor position before the tag jump.
3906 See |getpos()| for the format of the
3907 returned list.
3908 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
3909 multiple matching tags are found for a
3910 name.
3911 tagname name of the tag
3912
3913 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
3914
3915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3916 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
3917
3918
3919gettext({text}) *gettext()*
3920 Translate String {text} if possible.
3921 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
3922 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
3923 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
3924 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
3925 called.
3926 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
3927 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
3928 strings.
3929
3930
3931getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
3932 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
3933
3934 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
3935 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
3936 exist the result is an empty list.
3937
3938 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
3939 tab pages is returned.
3940
3941 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3942 botline last complete displayed buffer line
3943 bufnr number of buffer in the window
3944 height window height (excluding winbar)
3945 loclist 1 if showing a location list
3946 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3947 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
3948 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3949 terminal 1 if a terminal window
3950 {only with the +terminal feature}
3951 tabnr tab page number
3952 topline first displayed buffer line
3953 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3954 window-local variables
3955 width window width
3956 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
3957 otherwise
3958 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
3959 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
3960 textoff number of columns occupied by any
3961 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
3962 number in front of the text
3963 winid |window-ID|
3964 winnr window number
3965 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
3966 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
3967
3968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3969 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
3970
3971getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
3972 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
3973 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
3974 [x-pos, y-pos]
3975 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
3976 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
3977 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
3978 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
3979 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
3980 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
3981 do some work in the meantime: >
3982 while 1
3983 let res = getwinpos(1)
3984 if res[0] >= 0
3985 break
3986 endif
3987 " Do some work here
3988 endwhile
3989<
3990
3991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3992 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
3993<
3994 *getwinposx()*
3995getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
3996 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
3997 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
3998 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
3999 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4000
4001 *getwinposy()*
4002getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4003 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4004 a timeout of 100 msec).
4005 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4006 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4007
4008getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4009 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4010 Examples: >
4011 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
4012 :echo "myvar = " . getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
4013
4014< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4015 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4016<
4017glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4018 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4019 use of special characters.
4020
4021 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4022 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4023 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4024 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4025 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4026
4027 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4028 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4029 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4030 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4031 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4032
4033 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4034
4035 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4036 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4037
4038 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4039 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4040 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4041 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4042
4043 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4044 any external command. Example: >
4045 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4046 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4047< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4048 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4049
4050 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4051 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4052
4053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4054 GetExpr()->glob()
4055
4056glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4057 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4058 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4059 is a file name. E.g. >
4060 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4061< This is equivalent to: >
4062 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4063< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4064 empty string.
4065 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4066 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4067
4068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4069 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4070< *globpath()*
4071globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4072 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4073 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4074 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4075<
4076 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4077 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4078 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4079 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4080 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4081 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4082 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4083 error message.
4084
4085 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4086 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4087 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4088 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4089
4090 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4091 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4092 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4093 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4094 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4095 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4096<
4097 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4098
4099 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4100 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4101 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4102 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4103< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4104 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4105
4106 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4107 second argument: >
4108 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4109<
4110 *has()*
4111has({feature} [, {check}])
4112 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4113 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4114 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4115 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4116
4117 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4118 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4119 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4120 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4121 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4122 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4123 current Vim version.
4124
4125 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4126
4127 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4128 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4129 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4130 separate line: >
4131 if has('feature')
4132 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4133 endif
4134< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4135 would not be found.
4136
4137
4138has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4139 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4140 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4141 argument is a string.
4142
4143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4144 mydict->has_key(key)
4145
4146haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4147 The result is a Number:
4148 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4149 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4150 0 otherwise.
4151
4152 Without arguments use the current window.
4153 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4154 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4155 page.
4156 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4157 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4158 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4159 Examples: >
4160 if haslocaldir() == 1
4161 " window local directory case
4162 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4163 " tab-local directory case
4164 else
4165 " global directory case
4166 endif
4167
4168 " current window
4169 :echo haslocaldir()
4170 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4171 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4172 " window n in current tab page
4173 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4174 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4175 " window n in tab page m
4176 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4177 " tab page m
4178 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4179<
4180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4181 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4182
4183hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4184 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4185 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4186 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4187 indicated by {mode}.
4188 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4189 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4190 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4191 Command-line mode.
4192 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4193 buffer are checked for a match.
4194 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4195 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4196 n Normal mode
4197 v Visual and Select mode
4198 x Visual mode
4199 s Select mode
4200 o Operator-pending mode
4201 i Insert mode
4202 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4203 c Command-line mode
4204 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4205
4206 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4207 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4208 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4209 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4210 :endif
4211< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4212 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4213
4214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4215 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4216
4217histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4218 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4219 one of: *hist-names*
4220 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4221 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4222 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4223 "input" or "@" input line history
4224 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4225 empty the current or last used history
4226 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4227 character is sufficient.
4228 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4229 shifted to become the newest entry.
4230 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4231 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4232
4233 Example: >
4234 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4235 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4236< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4237
4238 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4239 second argument: >
4240 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4241
4242histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4243 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4244 for the possible values of {history}.
4245
4246 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4247 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4248 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4249 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4250 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4251 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4252 be removed if it exists.
4253
4254 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4255 is returned.
4256
4257 Examples:
4258 Clear expression register history: >
4259 :call histdel("expr")
4260<
4261 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4262 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4263<
4264 The following three are equivalent: >
4265 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4266 :call histdel("search", -1)
4267 :call histdel("search", '^'.histget("search", -1).'$')
4268<
4269 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4270 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4271 :call histdel("search", -1)
4272 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4273<
4274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4275 GetHistory()->histdel()
4276
4277histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4278 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4279 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4280 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4281 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4282 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4283
4284 Examples:
4285 Redo the second last search from history. >
4286 :execute '/' . histget("search", -2)
4287
4288< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4289 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4290 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4291<
4292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4293 GetHistory()->histget()
4294
4295histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4296 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4297 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4298 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4299
4300 Example: >
4301 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4302
4303< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4304 GetHistory()->histnr()
4305<
4306hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4307 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4308 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4309 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4310 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4311 item.
4312 *highlight_exists()*
4313 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4314
4315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4316 GetName()->hlexists()
4317<
4318hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4319 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4320 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4321 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4322 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4323
4324 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4325 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4326 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4327 resolved highlight group are returned.
4328
4329 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4330 following items:
4331 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4332 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4333 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4334 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4335 ctermbg cterm background color.
4336 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4337 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4338 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4339 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4340 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4341 group link is a default link. See
4342 |highlight-default|.
4343 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4344 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4345 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4346 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4347 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4348 id highlight group ID.
4349 linksto linked highlight group name.
4350 See |:highlight-link|.
4351 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4352 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4353 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4354 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4355
4356 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4357 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4358 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4359 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4360
4361 Example(s): >
4362 :echo hlget()
4363 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4364 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4365<
4366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4367 GetName()->hlget()
4368<
4369hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4370 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4371 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4372 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4373 supported items in this dictionary.
4374
4375 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4376 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4377
4378 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4379 a link for an existing highlight group
4380 with attributes.
4381
4382 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4383 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4384 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4385 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4386 modified.
4387
4388 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4389 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4390 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4391 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4392
4393 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4394 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4395
4396 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4397
4398 Example(s): >
4399 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4400 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4401 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4402 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4403 :let l = hlget()
4404 :call hlset(l)
4405 " clear the Search highlight group
4406 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4407 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4408 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4409 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4410 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4411 " remove the MyHlg group link
4412 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4413 " clear the attributes and a link
4414 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4415 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4416<
4417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4418 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4419<
4420 *hlID()*
4421hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4422 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4423 zero is returned.
4424 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4425 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4426 "Comment" group: >
4427 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4428< *highlightID()*
4429 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4430
4431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4432 GetName()->hlID()
4433
4434hostname() *hostname()*
4435 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4436 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4437 256 characters long are truncated.
4438
4439iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4440 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4441 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4442 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4443 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4444 are replaced with "?".
4445 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4446 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4447 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4448 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4449 can be done.
4450 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4451 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4452 UTF-8 and use: >
4453 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4454< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4455 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4456 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4457
4458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4459 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4460<
4461 *indent()*
4462indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4463 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4464 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4465 |getline()|.
4466 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4467 error is given.
4468
4469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4470 GetLnum()->indent()
4471
4472index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4473 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4474 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4475 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4476 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4477 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4478
4479 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4480 value is equal to {expr}.
4481
4482 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4483 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4484 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4485 case must match.
4486 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4487 Example: >
4488 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4489 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4490
4491< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4492 GetObject()->index(what)
4493
4494input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4495 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4496 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4497 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4498 in the prompt to start a new line.
4499 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4500 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4501 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4502 for lines typed for input().
4503 Example: >
4504 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4505 : echo "Cheers!"
4506 :endif
4507<
4508 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4509 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4510 Example: >
4511 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4512
4513< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4514 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4515 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4516 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4517 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4518 more information. Example: >
4519 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4520<
4521 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4522 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4523 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4524 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4525 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4526 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4527 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4528 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4529 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4530
4531 Example with a mapping: >
4532 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" . Foo<CR>
4533 :function GetFoo()
4534 : call inputsave()
4535 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4536 : call inputrestore()
4537 :endfunction
4538
4539< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4540 GetPrompt()->input()
4541
4542inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4543 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4544 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4545 Example: >
4546 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4547 :if n != ""
4548 : let &sw = n
4549 :endif
4550< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4551 omitted an empty string is returned.
4552 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4553 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4554 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4555
4556 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4557 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4558
4559inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4560 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4561 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4562 enter a number, which is returned.
4563 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4564 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4565 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4566 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4567 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4568 length of {textlist} is returned.
4569 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4570 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4571 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4572 Example: >
4573 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4574 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4575
4576< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4577 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4578
4579inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4580 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4581 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4582 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4583 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4584
4585inputsave() *inputsave()*
4586 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4587 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4588 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4589 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4590 many inputrestore() calls.
4591 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4592
4593inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4594 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4595 two exceptions:
4596 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4597 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4598 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4599 |history| stack.
4600 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4601 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4602 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4603
4604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4605 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4606
4607insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4608 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4609 of it.
4610
4611 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4612 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4613 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4614 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4615
4616 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4617 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4618 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4619 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4620< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4621 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4622 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4623
4624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4625 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanan4dc0dd82022-01-29 13:06:40 +00004626<
4627 *internal_get_nv_cmdchar()*
4628internal_get_nv_cmdchar({idx})
4629 Return the normal/visual mode command character at the
4630 specified index. To be used only during the Vim build process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004631
4632interrupt() *interrupt()*
4633 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4634 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4635 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4636 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4637 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4638 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4639 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4640 : call interrupt()
4641 : endif
4642 :endfunction
4643 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4644
4645invert({expr}) *invert()*
4646 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4647 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4648 :let bits = invert(bits)
4649< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4650 :let bits = bits->invert()
4651
4652isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4653 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4654 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4655 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4656 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4657
4658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4659 GetName()->isdirectory()
4660
4661isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4662 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4663 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4664 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4665< 1 >
4666 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4667< -1
4668
4669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4670 Compute()->isinf()
4671<
4672 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4673
4674islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4675 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4676 name of a locked variable.
4677 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4678 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4679 Example: >
4680 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4681 :lockvar 1 alist
4682 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4683 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4684
4685< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist you get an error
4686 message. Use |exists()| to check for existence.
4687 In Vim9 script it does not work for local variables.
4688
4689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4690 GetName()->islocked()
4691
4692isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4693 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4694 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4695< 1
4696
4697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4698 Compute()->isnan()
4699<
4700 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4701
4702items({dict}) *items()*
4703 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4704 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4705 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4706 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4707 Example: >
4708 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
4709 echo key . ': ' . value
4710 endfor
4711
4712< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4713 mydict->items()
4714
4715job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4716
4717
4718join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4719 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4720 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4721 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4722 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4723 add it there too: >
4724 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") . "\n"
4725< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4726 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4727 The opposite function is |split()|.
4728
4729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4730 mylist->join()
4731
4732js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4733 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4734 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4735 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4736 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4737 result in v:none items.
4738
4739 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4740 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4741
4742js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4743 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4744 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4745 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4746 commas.
4747 For example, the Vim object:
4748 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4749 Will be encoded as:
4750 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4751 While json_encode() would produce:
4752 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4753 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4754 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4755
4756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4757 GetObject()->js_encode()
4758
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004759json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004760 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4761 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4762 JSON and Vim values.
4763 The decoding is permissive:
4764 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4765 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4766 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4767 same as {"1":2}.
4768 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4769 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4770 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4771 are accepted.
4772 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4773 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4774 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4775 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4776 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4777 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4778 character in string) for "\t".
4779 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4780 and results in v:none.
4781 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4782 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4783 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4784 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4785 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4786 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4787 *E938*
4788 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4789 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4790 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4791
4792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4793 ReadObject()->json_decode()
4794
4795json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
4796 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
4797 The encoding is specified in:
4798 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
4799 Vim values are converted as follows:
4800 |Number| decimal number
4801 |Float| floating point number
4802 Float nan "NaN"
4803 Float inf "Infinity"
4804 Float -inf "-Infinity"
4805 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
4806 |Funcref| not possible, error
4807 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
4808 used recursively: []
4809 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
4810 used recursively: {}
4811 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
4812 v:false "false"
4813 v:true "true"
4814 v:none "null"
4815 v:null "null"
4816 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
4817 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
4818 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
4819
4820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4821 GetObject()->json_encode()
4822
4823keys({dict}) *keys()*
4824 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
4825 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
4826
4827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4828 mydict->keys()
4829
4830< *len()* *E701*
4831len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
4832 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
4833 used, as with |strlen()|.
4834 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
4835 returned.
4836 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
4837 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
4838 |Dictionary| is returned.
4839 Otherwise an error is given.
4840
4841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4842 mylist->len()
4843
4844< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
4845libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4846 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
4847 with single argument {argument}.
4848 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
4849 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
4850 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
4851 limited.
4852 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
4853 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
4854 to Vim.
4855 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
4856 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
4857 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
4858 null-terminated string.
4859 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
4860
4861 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
4862 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
4863 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
4864 very probably crash.
4865
4866 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
4867 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
4868 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
4869 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
4870 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
4871 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
4872 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
4873 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
4874 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
4875 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
4876
4877 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
4878 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
4879 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
4880 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
4881 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
4882 the DLL is not in the usual places.
4883 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
4884 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
4885 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4886 feature is present}
4887 Examples: >
4888 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
4889
4890< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4891 third argument: >
4892 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
4893<
4894 *libcallnr()*
4895libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4896 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
4897 int instead of a string.
4898 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4899 feature is present}
4900 Examples: >
4901 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
4902 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
4903 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
4904<
4905 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4906 third argument: >
4907 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
4908<
4909
4910line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
4911 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
4912 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
4913 The accepted positions are:
4914 . the cursor position
4915 $ the last line in the current buffer
4916 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
4917 returned)
4918 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
4919 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
4920 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
4921 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
4922 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
4923 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
4924 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
4925 that it's updated right away.
4926 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4927 then applies to another buffer.
4928 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
4929 |getpos()|.
4930 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
4931 that window instead of the current window.
4932 Examples: >
4933 line(".") line number of the cursor
4934 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
4935 line("'t") line number of mark t
4936 line("'" . marker) line number of mark marker
4937<
4938 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
4939 |last-position-jump|.
4940
4941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4942 GetValue()->line()
4943
4944line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
4945 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
4946 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
4947 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
4948 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
4949 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
4950 below the last line: >
4951 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
4952< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
4953 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
4954 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
4955 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
4956 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
4957
4958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4959 GetLnum()->line2byte()
4960
4961lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
4962 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
4963 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
4964 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
4965 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
4966 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
4967 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4968 error is given.
4969
4970 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4971 GetLnum()->lispindent()
4972
4973list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
4974 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
4975 Examples: >
4976 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
4977 list2blob([]) returns 0z
4978< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
4979 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
4980
4981 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
4982
4983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4984 GetList()->list2blob()
4985
4986list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
4987 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
4988 concatenate them all. Examples: >
4989 list2str([32]) returns " "
4990 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
4991< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
4992 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
4993< |str2list()| does the opposite.
4994
4995 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
4996 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
4997 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
4998 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
4999<
5000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5001 GetList()->list2str()
5002
5003listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5004 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5005 been made to buffer {buf}.
5006 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5007 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5008 buffer is used.
5009 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5010
5011 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
5012 a:bufnr the buffer that was changed
5013 a:start first changed line number
5014 a:end first line number below the change
5015 a:added number of lines added, negative if lines were
5016 deleted
5017 a:changes a List of items with details about the changes
5018
5019 Example: >
5020 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5021 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5022 endfunc
5023 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5024
5025< The List cannot be changed. Each item in a:changes is a
5026 dictionary with these entries:
5027 lnum the first line number of the change
5028 end the first line below the change
5029 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5030 deleted
5031 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5032 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5033 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5034 character has a value of one.
5035 When lines are inserted the values are:
5036 lnum line above which the new line is added
5037 end equal to "lnum"
5038 added number of lines inserted
5039 col 1
5040 When lines are deleted the values are:
5041 lnum the first deleted line
5042 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5043 the deletion was done
5044 added negative, number of lines deleted
5045 col 1
5046 When lines are changed:
5047 lnum the first changed line
5048 end the line below the last changed line
5049 added 0
5050 col first column with a change or 1
5051
5052 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5053 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5054 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5055 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5056
5057 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5058 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5059 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5060 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5061
5062 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5063 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5064 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5065
5066 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5067 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5068 of a buffer.
5069 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5070 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5071
5072 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5073 second argument: >
5074 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5075
5076listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5077 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5078 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5079
5080 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5081 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5082 buffer is used.
5083
5084 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5085 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5086
5087listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5088 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5089 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5090 removed.
5091
5092 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5093 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5094
5095localtime() *localtime()*
5096 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5097 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5098
5099
5100log({expr}) *log()*
5101 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5102 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5103 (0, inf].
5104 Examples: >
5105 :echo log(10)
5106< 2.302585 >
5107 :echo log(exp(5))
5108< 5.0
5109
5110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5111 Compute()->log()
5112<
5113 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5114
5115
5116log10({expr}) *log10()*
5117 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5118 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5119 Examples: >
5120 :echo log10(1000)
5121< 3.0 >
5122 :echo log10(0.01)
5123< -2.0
5124
5125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5126 Compute()->log10()
5127<
5128 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5129
5130luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5131 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5132 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5133 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5134 Strings are returned as they are.
5135 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5136 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5137 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5138 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5139 as-is.
5140 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5141 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5142 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5143 to {expr}.
5144
5145 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5146 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5147
5148< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5149
5150map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5151 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
5152 When {expr1} is a |List|| or |Dictionary|, replace each
5153 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5154 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5155 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5156 characters, is replaced.
5157 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5158 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5159 Vim9 script.
5160
5161 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5162
5163 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5164 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5165 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5166 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5167 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5168 current character.
5169 Example: >
5170 :call map(mylist, '"> " . v:val . " <"')
5171< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5172
5173 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5174 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5175 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5176 still have to double ' quotes
5177
5178 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5179 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5180 2. the value of the current item.
5181 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5182 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5183 func KeyValue(key, val)
5184 return a:key . '-' . a:val
5185 endfunc
5186 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5187< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
5188 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key . '-' . val})
5189< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
5190 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' . key})
5191< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
5192 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' . val})
5193<
5194 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5195 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
5196 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val . "\t"')
5197
5198< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5199 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5200 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5201 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5202 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5203 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5204
5205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5206 mylist->map(expr2)
5207
5208
5209maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5210 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5211 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5212 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
5213 listing.
5214
5215 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5216 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5217 is returned.
5218
5219 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5220 command.
5221
5222 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5223 "n" Normal
5224 "v" Visual (including Select)
5225 "o" Operator-pending
5226 "i" Insert
5227 "c" Cmd-line
5228 "s" Select
5229 "x" Visual
5230 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5231 "t" Terminal-Job
5232 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5233 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5234
5235 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5236 instead of mappings.
5237
5238 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5239 containing all the information of the mapping with the
5240 following items:
5241 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5242 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5243 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5244 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5245 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5246 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5247 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5248 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5249 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5250 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5251 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5252 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5253 characters will be used:
5254 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5255 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5256 (|mapmode-ic|)
5257 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5258 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005259 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
5260 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005261 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5262 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5263 (|:map-<nowait>|).
5264
5265 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5266 |mapset()|.
5267
5268 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5269 then the global mappings.
5270 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5271 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
5272 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
5273
5274< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5275 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5276
5277mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5278 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5279 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5280 {name}.
5281 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5282 instead of mappings.
5283 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5284 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5285
5286 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5287 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5288 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5289 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5290 mapcheck("b") no no no
5291
5292 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5293 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5294 mapping for {name} exactly.
5295 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5296 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5297 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5298 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5299 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5300 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5301 then the global mappings.
5302 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5303 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5304 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5305 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5306 :endif
5307< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5308 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5309
5310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5311 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5312
5313
5314mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5315 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5316 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5317 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5318 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5319
5320
5321mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
5322 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
5323 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
5324 |maparg()|. *E460*
5325 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5326 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5327 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5328 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5329 nnoremap K somethingelse
5330 ...
5331 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5332< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
5333 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
5334 them, since they can differ.
5335
5336
5337match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5338 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5339 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5340 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5341
5342 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5343 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5344 {pat} matches.
5345
5346 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5347 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5348
5349 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5350 Example: >
5351 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5352 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5353< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5354 *strpbrk()*
5355 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5356 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5357< *strcasestr()*
5358 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5359 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5360 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5361<
5362 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5363 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5364 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5365 first character/item. Example: >
5366 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5367< result is again "4". >
5368 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5369< result is again "4". >
5370 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5371< result is "3".
5372 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5373 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5374 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5375 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5376 backwards compatible).
5377 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5378 the index is counted from the end.
5379 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5380 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5381
5382 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5383 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5384 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5385 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5386< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5387 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5388 see above.
5389
5390 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5391 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5392 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5393 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5394 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5395 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5396 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5397 further down in the text.
5398
5399 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5400 GetText()->match('word')
5401 GetList()->match('word')
5402<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005403 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005404matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5405 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5406 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5407 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5408 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5409 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5410 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5411 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5412 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5413 concealed.
5414
5415 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5416 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5417 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5418 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5419 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5420 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5421 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5422 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5423 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5424 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5425
5426 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5427 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5428 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5429 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5430 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5431 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5432 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5433
5434 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5435 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5436 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5437 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5438
5439 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5440 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5441 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5442 window Instead of the current window use the
5443 window with this number or window ID.
5444
5445 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5446 the |:match| commands.
5447
5448 Example: >
5449 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5450 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5451< Deletion of the pattern: >
5452 :call matchdelete(m)
5453
5454< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5455 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5456 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5457
5458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5459 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5460<
5461 *matchaddpos()*
5462matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5463 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5464 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5465 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5466 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5467 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5468 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5469
5470 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5471 these:
5472 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5473 line has number 1.
5474 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5475 number will be highlighted.
5476 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5477 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5478 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5479 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5480 be highlighted.
5481 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5482 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5483
5484 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5485
5486 Example: >
5487 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5488 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5489< Deletion of the pattern: >
5490 :call matchdelete(m)
5491
5492< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5493 |getmatches()|.
5494
5495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5496 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5497
5498matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5499 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5500 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5501 Return a |List| with two elements:
5502 The name of the highlight group used
5503 The pattern used.
5504 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5505 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5506 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5507 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5508 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5509
5510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5511 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5512
5513matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5514 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5515 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5516 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5517 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5518 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5519 window ID instead of the current window.
5520
5521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5522 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5523
5524matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5525 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5526 after the match. Example: >
5527 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5528< results in "7".
5529 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5530 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5531 do it with matchend(): >
5532 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5533 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5534< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5535
5536 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5537 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5538< results in "7". >
5539 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5540< result is "-1".
5541 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5542
5543 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5544 GetText()->matchend('word')
5545
5546
5547matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5548 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5549 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5550 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5551
5552 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5553 items:
5554 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
5555 multiple words separated by white space, then
5556 returns only matches that contain the words in
5557 the given sequence.
5558
5559 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5560 argument supports the following additional items:
5561 key key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
5562 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5563 string.
5564 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5565 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5566 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5567 argument and return the text for that item to
5568 use for fuzzy matching.
5569
5570 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5571 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5572 is 256.
5573
5574 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5575 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5576
5577 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5578 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5579 256, then returns an empty list.
5580
5581 Refer to |fuzzy-match| for more information about fuzzy
5582 matching strings.
5583
5584 Example: >
5585 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5586< results in ["clay"]. >
5587 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5588< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5589 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5590< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5591 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5592 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5593 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5594< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5595 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5596 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5597< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5598 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5599< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5600 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5601< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5602 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5603 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5604< results in ['two one'].
5605
5606matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5607 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5608 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5609 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5610 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5611 position.
5612
5613 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5614 positions for the best match is returned.
5615
5616 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5617 list with three empty list items is returned.
5618
5619 Example: >
5620 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5621< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5622 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5623< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5624 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5625< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5626
5627matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5628 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5629 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5630 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5631 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5632 empty string is used. Example: >
5633 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5634< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5635 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5636
5637 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5638
5639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5640 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5641
5642matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5643 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5644 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5645< results in "ing".
5646 When there is no match "" is returned.
5647 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5648 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5649< results in "ing". >
5650 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5651< result is "".
5652 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5653 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5654
5655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5656 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5657
5658matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5659 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5660 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5661 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5662< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5663 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5664 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5665 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5666< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5667 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5668< result is ["", -1, -1].
5669 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5670 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5671 end position of the match are returned. >
5672 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5673< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5674 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5675
5676 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5677 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5678<
5679
5680 *max()*
5681max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5682 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5683
5684< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5685 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5686 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5687 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5688 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5689
5690 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5691 mylist->max()
5692
5693
5694menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5695 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5696 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5697 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5698 menu names are returned.
5699
5700 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5701 "n" Normal
5702 "v" Visual (including Select)
5703 "o" Operator-pending
5704 "i" Insert
5705 "c" Cmd-line
5706 "s" Select
5707 "x" Visual
5708 "t" Terminal-Job
5709 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5710 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5711 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5712
5713 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5714 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5715 display display name (name without '&')
5716 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5717 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5718 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5719 |toolbar-icon|
5720 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5721 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5722 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5723 characters will be used:
5724 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5725 name menu item name.
5726 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
5727 remappable else v:false.
5728 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
5729 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
5730 string has special characters translated like
5731 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
5732 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
5733 "<Nop>" is returned.
5734 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
5735 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
5736 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
5737 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
5738 silent v:true if the menu item is created
5739 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
5740 submenus |List| containing the names of
5741 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
5742 item has submenus.
5743
5744 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
5745
5746 Examples: >
5747 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
5748 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
5749
5750 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
5751 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
5752 let m = menu_info(a:name)
5753 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
5754 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
5755 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
5756 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
5757 endfor
5758 endfunc
5759 new
5760 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
5761 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
5762 endfor
5763<
5764 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5765 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
5766
5767
5768< *min()*
5769min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5770 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
5771
5772< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5773 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
5774 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5775 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5776 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5777
5778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5779 mylist->min()
5780
5781< *mkdir()* *E739*
5782mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
5783 Create directory {name}.
5784
5785 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
5786 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
5787
5788 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
5789 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
5790 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
5791 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
5792 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
5793 created with 0o755.
5794 Example: >
5795 :call mkdir($HOME . "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
5796
5797< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5798
5799 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
5800 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
5801 "p" option the call will fail.
5802
5803 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
5804 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
5805 failed.
5806
5807 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
5808 :if exists("*mkdir")
5809
5810< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5811 GetName()->mkdir()
5812<
5813 *mode()*
5814mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
5815 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5816 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
5817 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
5818 Also see |state()|.
5819
5820 n Normal
5821 no Operator-pending
5822 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
5823 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
5824 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
5825 CTRL-V is one character
5826 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
5827 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
5828 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
5829 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
5830 v Visual by character
5831 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5832 V Visual by line
5833 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5834 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
5835 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5836 s Select by character
5837 S Select by line
5838 CTRL-S Select blockwise
5839 i Insert
5840 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
5841 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5842 R Replace |R|
5843 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5844 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5845 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
5846 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5847 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5848 c Command-line editing
5849 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
5850 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
5851 r Hit-enter prompt
5852 rm The -- more -- prompt
5853 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
5854 ! Shell or external command is executing
5855 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
5856
5857 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
5858 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
5859 "c" or "n".
5860 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
5861 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
5862 the leading character(s).
5863 Also see |visualmode()|.
5864
5865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5866 DoFull()->mode()
5867
5868mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
5869 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
5870 converted to Vim data structures.
5871 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
5872 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
5873 returned as Vim |Lists|.
5874 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
5875 converted to strings.
5876 All other types are converted to string with display function.
5877 Examples: >
5878 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
5879 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
5880 :echo mzeval("l")
5881 :echo mzeval("h")
5882<
5883 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5884 to {expr}.
5885
5886 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5887 GetExpr()->mzeval()
5888<
5889 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
5890
5891nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
5892 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
5893 that is not blank. Example: >
5894 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
5895< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5896 below it, zero is returned.
5897 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5898 See also |prevnonblank()|.
5899
5900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5901 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
5902
5903nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
5904 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
5905 value {expr}. Examples: >
5906 nr2char(64) returns "@"
5907 nr2char(32) returns " "
5908< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5909 Example for "utf-8": >
5910 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
5911< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5912 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
5913 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
5914 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
5915 string, thus results in an empty string.
5916 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
5917 let list = [65, 66, 67]
5918 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5919< Result: "ABC"
5920
5921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5922 GetNumber()->nr2char()
5923
5924or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
5925 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
5926 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
5927 Example: >
5928 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
5929< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5930 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
5931
5932
5933pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
5934 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
5935 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
5936 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
5937 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
5938 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
5939 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
5940< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
5941>
5942 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
5943< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
5944 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
5945
5946 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5947 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
5948
5949perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
5950 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
5951 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
5952 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
5953 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
5954 reference to it.
5955 Example: >
5956 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
5957< [1, 2, 3, 4]
5958
5959 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5960 to {expr}.
5961
5962 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5963 GetExpr()->perleval()
5964
5965< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
5966
5967
5968popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
5969
5970
5971pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
5972 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
5973 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5974 Examples: >
5975 :echo pow(3, 3)
5976< 27.0 >
5977 :echo pow(2, 16)
5978< 65536.0 >
5979 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
5980< 2.0
5981
5982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5983 Compute()->pow(3)
5984<
5985 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5986
5987prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
5988 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
5989 that is not blank. Example: >
5990 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
5991< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5992 above it, zero is returned.
5993 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5994 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
5995
5996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5997 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
5998
5999printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6000 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6001 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6002 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6003< May result in:
6004 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6005
6006 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6007 argument: >
6008 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
6009
6010< Often used items are:
6011 %s string
6012 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6013 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6014 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6015 %c single byte
6016 %d decimal number
6017 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6018 %x hex number
6019 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6020 %X hex number using upper case letters
6021 %o octal number
6022 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6023 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6024 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6025 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6026 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6027 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6028 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6029 %% the % character itself
6030
6031 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6032 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6033 the result.
6034
6035 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6036 arguments appear in sequence:
6037
6038 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6039
6040 flags
6041 Zero or more of the following flags:
6042
6043 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6044 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6045 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6046 of the number is increased to force the first
6047 character of the output string to a zero (except
6048 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6049 precision of zero).
6050 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6051 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6052 prepended to it.
6053 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6054 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6055 prepended to it.
6056
6057 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6058 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6059 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6060 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6061 flag is ignored.
6062
6063 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6064 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6065 The converted value is padded on the right with
6066 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6067 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6068
6069 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6070 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6071
6072 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6073 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6074 a space if both are used.
6075
6076 field-width
6077 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6078 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6079 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6080 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6081 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6082 conversion the count is in cells.
6083
6084 .precision
6085 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6086 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6087 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6088 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6089 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6090 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6091 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6092 string for S conversions.
6093 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6094 the decimal point.
6095
6096 type
6097 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6098 be applied, see below.
6099
6100 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6101 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6102 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6103 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6104 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6105 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6106 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6107< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6108 "width" bytes.
6109
6110 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6111
6112 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6113 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6114 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6115 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6116 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6117 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6118 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6119 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6120 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6121 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6122 zeros.
6123 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6124 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6125 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6126 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6127 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6128 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6129 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6130 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6131 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6132
6133 i alias for d
6134 D alias for ld
6135 U alias for lu
6136 O alias for lo
6137
6138 *printf-c*
6139 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6140 resulting character is written.
6141
6142 *printf-s*
6143 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6144 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6145 specified are used.
6146 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6147 automatically converted to text with the same format
6148 as ":echo".
6149 *printf-S*
6150 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6151 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6152 number specified are used.
6153
6154 *printf-f* *E807*
6155 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6156 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6157 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6158 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6159 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6160 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6161 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6162 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6163 Example: >
6164 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6165< 12.12
6166 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6167 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6168
6169 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6170 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6171 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6172 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6173 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6174
6175 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6176 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6177 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6178 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6179 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6180 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6181 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6182 results in 1.0e7.
6183
6184 *printf-%*
6185 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6186 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6187
6188 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6189 accepted and automatically converted.
6190 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6191 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6192 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6193
6194 *E766* *E767*
6195 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6196 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6197 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6198
6199
6200prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6201 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6202 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6203
6204 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6205 string is returned.
6206
6207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6208 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6209
6210< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6211
6212
6213prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6214 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6215 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6216 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6217
6218 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6219 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6220 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6221 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6222 line.
6223 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6224 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6225 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6226 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6227 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6228 if the user only typed Enter.
6229 Example: >
6230 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6231 func s:TextEntered(text)
6232 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6233 stopinsert
6234 close
6235 else
6236 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' . a:text . '"')
6237 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6238 set nomodified
6239 endif
6240 endfunc
6241
6242< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6243 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6244
6245< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6246
6247prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6248 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6249 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6250 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6251
6252 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6253 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6254 as in any buffer.
6255
6256 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6257 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6258
6259< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6260
6261prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6262 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6263 {text} to end in a space.
6264 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6265 "prompt". Example: >
6266 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6267<
6268 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6269 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6270
6271< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6272
6273prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6274
6275pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6276 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6277 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6278 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6279 height nr of items visible
6280 width screen cells
6281 row top screen row (0 first row)
6282 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6283 size total nr of items
6284 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6285
6286 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6287 |CompleteChanged|.
6288
6289pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6290 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6291 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6292 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6293 popup menu.
6294
6295py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6296 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6297 converted to Vim data structures.
6298 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6299 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6300 'encoding').
6301 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6302 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6303 keys converted to strings.
6304 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6305 to {expr}.
6306
6307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6308 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6309
6310< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6311
6312 *E858* *E859*
6313pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6314 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6315 converted to Vim data structures.
6316 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6317 copied though).
6318 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6319 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6320 non-string keys result in error.
6321 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6322 to {expr}.
6323
6324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6325 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6326
6327< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6328
6329pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6330 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6331 converted to Vim data structures.
6332 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6333 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6334
6335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6336 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6337
6338< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6339 |+python3| feature}
6340
6341rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6342 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6343 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6344 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6345 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6346 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6347 and updated.
6348
6349 Examples: >
6350 :echo rand()
6351 :let seed = srand()
6352 :echo rand(seed)
6353 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6354<
6355
6356 *E726* *E727*
6357range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6358 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6359 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6360 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6361 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6362 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6363 producing a value past {max}).
6364 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6365 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6366 start this is an error.
6367 Examples: >
6368 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6369 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6370 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6371 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6372 range(0) " []
6373 range(2, 0) " error!
6374<
6375 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6376 GetExpr()->range()
6377<
6378
6379readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6380 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6381 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6382 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6383 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6384
6385
6386readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6387 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6388 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6389 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6390 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6391 argument below for changing the sort order.
6392
6393 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6394 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6395 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6396 be handled.
6397 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6398 added to the list.
6399 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6400 to the list.
6401 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6402 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6403 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6404 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6405 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6406< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6407 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006408< *E857*
6409 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006410 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6411 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6412
6413 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6414 Valid values are:
6415 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6416 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6417 each character, technically, using
6418 strcmp()) (default)
6419 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6420 using strcasecmp())
6421 "collate" sort using the collation order
6422 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6423 (technically using strcoll())
6424 Other values are silently ignored.
6425
6426 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6427 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6428 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6429< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6430 function! s:tree(dir)
6431 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6432 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
6433 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir . '/' . x)} : x})}
6434 endfunction
6435 echo s:tree(".")
6436<
6437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6438 GetDirName()->readdir()
6439<
6440readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6441 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6442 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6443 information in {directory}.
6444 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6445 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6446 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6447 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6448 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6449 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6450 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6451 argument, see |readdir()|.
6452
6453 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6454 following items:
6455 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6456 name Name of the entry.
6457 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6458 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6459 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6460 type Type of the entry.
6461 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6462 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6463 Other symlink "link"
6464 On MS-Windows:
6465 Normal file "file"
6466 Directory "dir"
6467 Junction "junction"
6468 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6469 Other symlink "link"
6470 Other reparse point "reparse"
6471 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6472 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6473 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6474 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6475 itself because of performance reasons.
6476
6477 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6478 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6479 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6480 be handled.
6481 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6482 added to the list.
6483 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6484 to the list.
6485 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6486 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6487 of the entry.
6488 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6489 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6490 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6491<
6492 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6493 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6494 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6495
6496<
6497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6498 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6499<
6500
6501 *readfile()*
6502readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6503 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6504 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6505 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6506 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6507 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6508 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6509 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6510 added.
6511 - No CR characters are removed.
6512 Otherwise:
6513 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6514 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6515 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6516 removed from the text.
6517 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6518 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6519 lines of a file: >
6520 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6521 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6522 :endfor
6523< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6524 are returned, or as many as there are.
6525 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6526 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6527 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6528 file into a buffer if you need to.
6529 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6530 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6531 unmodified.
6532 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6533 the result is an empty list.
6534 Also see |writefile()|.
6535
6536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6537 GetFileName()->readfile()
6538
6539reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6540 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6541 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6542 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
6543 processing all items the result is returned.
6544
6545 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6546 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6547 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6548 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6549
6550 Examples: >
6551 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6552 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6553 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6554 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6555<
6556 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6557 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6558
6559
6560reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6561 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6562 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6563 See |@|.
6564
6565reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6566 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6567 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6568
6569reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6570 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6571 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6572 list<any> can be used.
6573 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6574 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6575
6576 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6577 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6578 specified in the argument.
6579 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6580 and {end}.
6581
6582 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6583 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6584 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6585
6586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6587 GetStart()->reltime()
6588<
6589 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6590
6591reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6592 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6593 Example: >
6594 let start = reltime()
6595 call MyFunction()
6596 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6597< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6598 Also see |profiling|.
6599 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6600 script an error is given.
6601
6602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6603 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6604
6605< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6606
6607reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6608 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6609 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6610 microseconds. Example: >
6611 let start = reltime()
6612 call MyFunction()
6613 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6614< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6615 The accuracy depends on the system.
6616 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6617 can use split() to remove it. >
6618 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6619< Also see |profiling|.
6620 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6621 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6622
6623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6624 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6625
6626< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6627
6628 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6629remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
6630 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as an
6631 expression and the result is returned after evaluation.
6632 The result must be a String or a |List|. A |List| is turned
6633 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
6634 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
6635 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6636 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6637 |remote_read()| is stored there.
6638 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6639 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
6640 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6641 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6642 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6643 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6644 and the result will be the empty string.
6645
6646 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6647 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6648 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6649 arguments can be evaluated.
6650
6651 Examples: >
6652 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6653 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6654<
6655 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6656 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6657
6658remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6659 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
6660 The {server} argument is a string.
6661 This works like: >
6662 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6663< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6664 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6665 to bring itself to the foreground.
6666 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6667 like foreground() does.
6668 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6669
6670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6671 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6672
6673< {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
6674 Win32 console version}
6675
6676
6677remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6678 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6679 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6680 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6681 name of a variable.
6682 Returns zero if none are available.
6683 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6684 See also |clientserver|.
6685 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6686 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6687 Examples: >
6688 :let repl = ""
6689 :echo "PEEK: ".remote_peek(id, "repl").": ".repl
6690
6691< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6692 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6693
6694remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6695 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6696 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6697 reply is available.
6698 See also |clientserver|.
6699 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6700 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6701 Example: >
6702 :echo remote_read(id)
6703
6704< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6705 ServerId()->remote_read()
6706<
6707 *remote_send()* *E241*
6708remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
6709 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as input
6710 keys and the function returns immediately. At the Vim server
6711 the keys are not mapped |:map|.
6712 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
6713 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
6714 there.
6715 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6716 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6717 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6718
6719 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
6720 up the display.
6721 Examples: >
6722 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply ".file, "serverid").
6723 \ remote_read(serverid)
6724
6725 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
6726 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
6727 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo ".
6728 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
6729<
6730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6731 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
6732<
6733 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
6734remote_startserver({name})
6735 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
6736 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
6737
6738 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6739 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
6740
6741< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6742
6743remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
6744 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
6745 return the item.
6746 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6747 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
6748 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
6749 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
6750 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
6751 Example: >
6752 :echo "last item: " . remove(mylist, -1)
6753 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6754<
6755 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
6756
6757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6758 mylist->remove(idx)
6759
6760remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
6761 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
6762 return the byte.
6763 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6764 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
6765 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
6766 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
6767 Example: >
6768 :echo "last byte: " . remove(myblob, -1)
6769 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6770
6771remove({dict}, {key})
6772 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
6773 Example: >
6774 :echo "removed " . remove(dict, "one")
6775< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
6776
6777rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
6778 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
6779 should also work to move files across file systems. The
6780 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
6781 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
6782 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
6783 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6784
6785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6786 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
6787
6788repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
6789 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
6790 result. Example: >
6791 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
6792< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
6793 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
6794 {count} times. Example: >
6795 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
6796< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
6797
6798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6799 mylist->repeat(count)
6800
6801resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
6802 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
6803 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
6804 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
6805 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
6806 removed, return {filename}.
6807 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
6808 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
6809 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
6810 stopped after 100 iterations.
6811 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
6812 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
6813 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
6814 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
6815 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
6816
6817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6818 GetName()->resolve()
6819
6820reverse({object}) *reverse()*
6821 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
6822 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
6823 Returns {object}.
6824 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
6825 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
6826< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6827 mylist->reverse()
6828
6829round({expr}) *round()*
6830 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
6831 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
6832 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
6833 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6834 Examples: >
6835 echo round(0.456)
6836< 0.0 >
6837 echo round(4.5)
6838< 5.0 >
6839 echo round(-4.5)
6840< -5.0
6841
6842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6843 Compute()->round()
6844<
6845 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6846
6847rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
6848 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
6849 converted to Vim data structures.
6850 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
6851 are copied though).
6852 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
6853 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
6854 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
6855 "Object#to_s" method.
6856 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6857 to {expr}.
6858
6859 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6860 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
6861
6862< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
6863
6864screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
6865 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
6866 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
6867 attribute at other positions.
6868
6869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6870 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
6871
6872screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
6873 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
6874 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
6875 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
6876 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
6877 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
6878 encodings it may only be the first byte.
6879 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6880 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
6881
6882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6883 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
6884
6885screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
6886 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
6887 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
6888 composing characters on top of the base character.
6889 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6890 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
6891
6892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6893 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
6894
6895screencol() *screencol()*
6896 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
6897 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
6898 This function is mainly used for testing.
6899
6900 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
6901 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
6902 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
6903 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
6904 the following mappings: >
6905 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom ".screencol()."\n"
6906 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
6907 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
6908<
6909screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
6910 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
6911 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
6912 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
6913 The Dict has these members:
6914 row screen row
6915 col first screen column
6916 endcol last screen column
6917 curscol cursor screen column
6918 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
6919 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
6920 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
6921 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
6922 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
6923 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
6924 width character it would be the same as "col".
6925 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
6926 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
6927 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
6928 |conceal| taken into account.
6929
6930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6931 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
6932
6933screenrow() *screenrow()*
6934 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
6935 cursor. The top line has number one.
6936 This function is mainly used for testing.
6937 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
6938
6939 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
6940
6941screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
6942 The result is a String that contains the base character and
6943 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
6944 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
6945 characters.
6946 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6947 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
6948
6949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6950 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
6951<
6952 *search()*
6953search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
6954 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
6955 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
6956
6957 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
6958 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
6959 move. No error message is given.
6960
6961 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
6962 'b' search Backward instead of forward
6963 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
6964 'e' move to the End of the match
6965 'n' do Not move the cursor
6966 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
6967 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
6968 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
6969 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
6970 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
6971 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
6972
6973 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
6974 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
6975 flag.
6976
6977 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
6978
6979 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
6980 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
6981 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
6982 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
6983 search starts one column further. This matters for
6984 overlapping matches.
6985 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
6986 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
6987 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
6988 file).
6989
6990 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
6991 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
6992 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
6993 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
6994 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
6995< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
6996 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
6997 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
6998
6999 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7000 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7001 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7002 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7003 giving the argument.
7004 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7005
7006 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7007 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7008 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7009 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7010 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7011 function reference or a lambda.
7012 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7013 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7014 and -1 returned.
7015 *search()-sub-match*
7016 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7017 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7018 whole pattern did match.
7019 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7020
7021 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7022 flag is used.
7023
7024 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7025 :let n = 1
7026 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
7027 : exe "argument " . n
7028 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7029 : " first search to find match at start of file
7030 : normal G$
7031 : let flags = "w"
7032 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7033 : s/foo/bar/g
7034 : let flags = "W"
7035 : endwhile
7036 : update " write the file if modified
7037 : let n = n + 1
7038 :endwhile
7039<
7040 Example for using some flags: >
7041 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7042< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7043 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7044 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7045 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7046 line:
7047 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7048 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7049 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7050 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7051 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7052
7053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7054 GetPattern()->search()
7055
7056searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7057 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7058 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7059 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7060
7061 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7062 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7063
7064 key type meaning ~
7065 current |Number| current position of match;
7066 0 if the cursor position is
7067 before the first match
7068 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7069 "pos", otherwise 0
7070 total |Number| total count of matches found
7071 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7072 1: recomputing was timed out
7073 2: max count exceeded
7074
7075 For {options} see further down.
7076
7077 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7078 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7079 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7080 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7081 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7082
7083 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7084 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7085
7086 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7087 " to 1)
7088 let result = searchcount()
7089<
7090 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7091 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7092 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7093 if empty(result)
7094 return ''
7095 endif
7096 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7097 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7098 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7099 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7100 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7101 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7102 \ result.current, result.total)
7103 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7104 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7105 \ result.current, result.total)
7106 endif
7107 endif
7108 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7109 \ result.current, result.total)
7110 endfunction
7111 let &statusline .= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
7112
7113 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7114 " 'hlsearch' was on
7115 " let &statusline .=
7116 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7117<
7118 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7119 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7120
7121 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7122 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7123 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7124 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7125 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7126 call searchcount(#{
7127 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7128 redrawstatus
7129 endif
7130 endfunction
7131<
7132 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7133 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7134
7135 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7136 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7137 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7138
7139 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7140 " search again
7141 call searchcount()
7142<
7143 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7144 key type meaning ~
7145 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7146 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7147 otherwise returns the last
7148 computed result (when |n| or
7149 |N| was used when "S" is not
7150 in 'shortmess', or this
7151 function was called).
7152 (default: |TRUE|)
7153 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7154 and different with |@/|.
7155 this works as same as the
7156 below command is executed
7157 before calling this function >
7158 let @/ = pattern
7159< (default: |@/|)
7160 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7161 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7162 for recomputing the result
7163 (default: 0)
7164 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7165 limit. max count of matched
7166 text while recomputing the
7167 result. if search exceeded
7168 total count, "total" value
7169 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7170 (default: 99)
7171 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7172 when recomputing the result.
7173 this changes "current" result
7174 value. see |cursor()|,
7175 |getpos()|
7176 (default: cursor's position)
7177
7178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7179 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7180<
7181searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7182 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7183
7184 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7185 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7186 first match in the function.
7187
7188 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7189 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7190 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7191
7192 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7193 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7194 Example: >
7195 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7196 echo getline('.')
7197 endif
7198<
7199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7200 GetName()->searchdecl()
7201<
7202 *searchpair()*
7203searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7204 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7205 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7206 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7207 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7208 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7209 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7210 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7211 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7212 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7213 given.
7214
7215 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7216 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7217 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7218 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7219 typical use is: >
7220 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7221< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7222
7223 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7224 |search()|. Additionally:
7225 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7226 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7227 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7228 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7229 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7230 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7231
7232 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7233 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7234 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7235 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7236 or a string.
7237 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7238 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7239 and -1 returned.
7240 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7241 Anything else makes the function fail.
7242 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7243 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7244
7245 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7246
7247 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7248 patterns are used like it's on.
7249
7250 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7251 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7252 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7253 if 1
7254 if 2
7255 endif 2
7256 endif 1
7257< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7258 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7259 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7260 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7261 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7262 "endif 2".
7263 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7264 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7265 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7266 the matching start.
7267
7268 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7269
7270 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7271 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7272
7273< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7274 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7275 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7276 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7277 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7278 match.
7279 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7280
7281 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7282
7283< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7284 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7285 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7286
7287 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7288 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7289<
7290 *searchpairpos()*
7291searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7292 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7293 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7294 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7295 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7296 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7297 returns [0, 0]. >
7298
7299 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7300<
7301 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7302
7303 *searchpos()*
7304searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7305 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7306 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7307 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7308 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7309 returns [0, 0].
7310 Example: >
7311 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7312
7313< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7314 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7315 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7316< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7317 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7318
7319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7320 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7321
7322server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7323 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7324 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7325 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7326 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7327 Note:
7328 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7329 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7330 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7331 See also |clientserver|.
7332 Example: >
7333 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7334
7335< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7336 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7337<
7338serverlist() *serverlist()*
7339 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7340 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7341 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7342 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7343 Example: >
7344 :echo serverlist()
7345<
7346setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7347 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7348 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7349
7350 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7351 |bufload()| if needed.
7352
7353 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7354 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7355
7356 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7357 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7358 line then those lines are added.
7359
7360 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7361
7362 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7363 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7364 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7365 added below the last line.
7366
7367 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7368 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7369 error is given.
7370 On success 0 is returned.
7371
7372 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7373 third argument: >
7374 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7375
7376setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7377 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7378 {val}.
7379 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7380 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7381 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7382 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7383 The {varname} argument is a string.
7384 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7385 Examples: >
7386 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7387 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7388< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7389
7390 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7391 third argument: >
7392 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7393
7394
7395setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7396 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7397 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7398 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7399 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7400 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7401
7402< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113*
7403 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7404 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7405 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7406 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7407 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7408 the character width in screen cells.
7409 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7410 range overlaps with another.
7411 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7412
7413 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7414 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7415
7416 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7417 setcellwidths([]);
7418< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7419 the effect for known emoji characters.
7420
7421setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7422 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7423 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7424
7425 Example:
7426 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7427 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7428< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7429 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7430< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7431
7432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7433 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7434
7435setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7436 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7437 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7438
7439 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7440 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7441 character search
7442 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7443 0 for backward
7444 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7445 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7446 character search
7447
7448 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7449 from a script: >
7450 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7451 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7452 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7453< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7454
7455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7456 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7457
7458setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7459 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7460 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7461 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7462 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7463 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7464 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7465 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7466 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7467 before inserting the resulting text.
7468 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7469 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7470 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7471 command line.
7472
7473 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7474 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7475
7476setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7477setcursorcharpos({list})
7478 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7479 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7480
7481 Example:
7482 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7483 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7484< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7485 call cursor(4, 3)
7486< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7487
7488 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7489 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7490
7491
7492setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7493 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7494 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7495
7496< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7497 See also |expr-env|.
7498
7499 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7500 second argument: >
7501 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7502
7503setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7504 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7505 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7506 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7507 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7508 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7509 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7510 characters are not supported.
7511
7512 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7513 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7514 would do the same thing.
7515
7516 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7517
7518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7519 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7520<
7521 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7522
7523
7524setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7525 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7526 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7527 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7528
7529 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7530 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7531 added below the last line.
7532 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7533 converted to a String.
7534
7535 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7536 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7537 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7538
7539 Example: >
7540 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7541
7542< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7543 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7544 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7545< This is equivalent to: >
7546 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7547 : call setline(n, l)
7548 :endfor
7549
7550< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7551
7552 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7553 second argument: >
7554 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7555
7556setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7557 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7558 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7559 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7560
7561 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7562 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7563 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7564 Also see |location-list|.
7565
7566 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7567
7568 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7569 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7570 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7571
7572 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7573 second argument: >
7574 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7575
7576setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7577 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7578 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7579 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7580 example for |getmatches()|.
7581 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7582 window ID instead of the current window.
7583
7584 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7585 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7586<
7587 *setpos()*
7588setpos({expr}, {list})
7589 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7590 . the cursor
7591 'x mark x
7592
7593 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7594 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7595 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7596
7597 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7598 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7599 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7600 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7601 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7602 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7603 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7604 Does not change the jumplist.
7605
7606 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7607 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7608 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7609 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7610
7611 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7612 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7613 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7614 character.
7615
7616 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7617 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7618 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7619 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7620 mark position it is not used.
7621
7622 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7623 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7624 before '>.
7625
7626 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7627 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7628
7629 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7630
7631 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7632 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7633 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7634 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7635 |winrestview()|.
7636
7637 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7638 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7639
7640setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7641 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7642
7643 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7644 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7645 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7646 {what}.
7647 *setqflist-what*
7648 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7649 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7650 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7651 entries:
7652
7653 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7654 buffer
7655 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7656 present or it is invalid.
7657 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7658 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7659 lnum line number in the file
7660 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7661 col column number
7662 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7663 when zero: "col" is byte index
7664 nr error number
7665 text description of the error
7666 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7667 valid recognized error message
7668
7669 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7670 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7671 locate a matching error line.
7672 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7673 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7674 item will not be handled as an error line.
7675 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7676 be used.
7677 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7678 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7679 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7680 cleared.
7681 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7682 |getqflist()| returns.
7683
7684 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7685 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7686 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7687 new list is created.
7688
7689 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7690 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7691 clear the list: >
7692 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7693<
7694 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7695 freed.
7696
7697 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7698 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7699 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7700 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7701 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7702
7703 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7704 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7705 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
7706 "lines". If this is not present, then the
7707 'errorformat' option value is used.
7708 See |quickfix-parse|
7709 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
7710 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
7711 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
7712 then the last entry in the list is set as the
7713 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
7714 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
7715 argument.
7716 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
7717 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
7718 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
7719 See |quickfix-parse|
7720 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
7721 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
7722 the last quickfix list.
7723 quickfixtextfunc
7724 function to get the text to display in the
7725 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
7726 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
7727 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
7728 of how to write the function and an example.
7729 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
7730 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
7731 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
7732 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
7733 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
7734 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
7735 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
7736 specify the list.
7737
7738 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
7739 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
7740 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
7741 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
7742<
7743 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7744
7745 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
7746 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
7747 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
7748
7749 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7750 second argument: >
7751 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
7752<
7753 *setreg()*
7754setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7755 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
7756 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
7757 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
7758 {regname} must be one character.
7759
7760 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
7761 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
7762 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
7763 then the value is appended.
7764
7765 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7766 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
7767 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
7768 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
7769 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
7770 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
7771 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
7772 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7773
7774 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
7775 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
7776 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
7777 mode is never selected automatically.
7778 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7779
7780 *E883*
7781 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
7782 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
7783 items act like empty strings.
7784
7785 Examples: >
7786 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
7787 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
7788 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
7789 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
7790
7791< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
7792 register: >
7793 :let var_a = getreginfo()
7794 :call setreg('a', var_a)
7795< or: >
7796 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7797 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
7798 ....
7799 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
7800< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
7801 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
7802 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
7803 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
7804
7805 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7806 nothing: >
7807 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
7808
7809< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7810 second argument: >
7811 GetText()->setreg('a')
7812
7813settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
7814 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
7815 |t:var|
7816 The {varname} argument is a string.
7817 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7818 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
7819 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
7820 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
7821 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7822
7823 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7824 third argument: >
7825 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
7826
7827settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
7828 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
7829 {val}.
7830 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
7831 use |setwinvar()|.
7832 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7833 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7834 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7835 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
7836 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
7837 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
7838 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
7839 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
7840 Examples: >
7841 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
7842 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
7843< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7844
7845 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7846 fourth argument: >
7847 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
7848
7849settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
7850 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
7851 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7852
7853 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
7854 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
7855 stack.
7856 *E962*
7857 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
7858 argument:
7859 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
7860 stack is replaced.
7861 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
7862 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
7863 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
7864 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
7865 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
7866
7867 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
7868 stack after the modification.
7869
7870 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7871
7872 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
7873 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
7874 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
7875
7876< Save and restore the tag stack: >
7877 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
7878 " do something else
7879 call settagstack(1003, stack)
7880 unlet stack
7881<
7882 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7883 second argument: >
7884 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
7885
7886setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
7887 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7888 Examples: >
7889 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
7890 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
7891
7892< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7893 third argument: >
7894 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
7895
7896sha256({string}) *sha256()*
7897 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
7898 checksum of {string}.
7899
7900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7901 GetText()->sha256()
7902
7903< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
7904
7905shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
7906 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
7907 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
7908 (MS-Windows, Linux, and MacOS) then it will enclose {string}
7909 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
7910 quotes.
7911 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
7912 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
7913 {string}.
7914 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
7915 replace all "'" with "'\''".
7916
7917 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
7918 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
7919 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
7920 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
7921 command.
7922
7923 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
7924 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
7925 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
7926 even when inside single quotes.
7927
7928 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
7929 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
7930 escaped a second time.
7931
7932 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
7933 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
7934 character inside single quotes.
7935
7936 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
7937 :exe '!dir ' . shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
7938< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
7939 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
7940 :call system("chmod +w -- " . shellescape(expand("%")))
7941< See also |::S|.
7942
7943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7944 GetCommand()->shellescape()
7945
7946shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
7947 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
7948 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
7949 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
7950 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
7951 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
7952
7953 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
7954 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
7955 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
7956 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
7957
7958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7959 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
7960
7961sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
7962
7963
7964simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
7965 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
7966 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
7967 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
7968 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
7969 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
7970 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
7971 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
7972 standard).
7973 Example: >
7974 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
7975< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
7976 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
7977 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
7978 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
7979 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
7980
7981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7982 GetName()->simplify()
7983
7984sin({expr}) *sin()*
7985 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
7986 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7987 Examples: >
7988 :echo sin(100)
7989< -0.506366 >
7990 :echo sin(-4.01)
7991< 0.763301
7992
7993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7994 Compute()->sin()
7995<
7996 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7997
7998
7999sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8000 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8001 [-inf, inf].
8002 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
8003 Examples: >
8004 :echo sinh(0.5)
8005< 0.521095 >
8006 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8007< -1.026517
8008
8009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8010 Compute()->sinh()
8011<
8012 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8013
8014
8015slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8016 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8017 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8018 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8019 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8020 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8021 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8022
8023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8024 GetList()->slice(offset)
8025
8026
8027sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
8028 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8029
8030 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8031 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8032
8033< When {func} is omitted, is empty or zero, then sort() uses the
8034 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8035 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8036 current buffer use |:sort|.
8037
8038 When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
8039 ignored.
8040
8041 When {func} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
8042 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8043 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8044 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8045 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8046 case. Example: >
8047 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8048 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8049 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8050< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8051>
8052 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8053 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8054 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8055< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8056 This does not work properly on Mac.
8057
8058 When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
8059 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8060 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8061 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8062
8063 When {func} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
8064 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8065 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8066
8067 When {func} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
8068 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8069
8070 When {func} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
8071 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8072 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8073 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8074 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8075
8076 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8077 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8078
8079 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8080 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8081 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8082 same order as they were originally.
8083
8084 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8085 mylist->sort()
8086
8087< Also see |uniq()|.
8088
8089 Example: >
8090 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8091 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8092 endfunc
8093 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8094< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8095 ignores overflow: >
8096 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8097 return a:i1 - a:i2
8098 endfunc
8099< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8100 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8101<
8102sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8103 Stop playing all sounds.
8104
8105 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8106 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8107
8108 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8109
8110 *sound_playevent()*
8111sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8112 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8113 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8114 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8115 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8116 call sound_playevent('bell')
8117< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8118 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8119 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8120
8121 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8122 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8123 argument is the status:
8124 0 sound was played to the end
8125 1 sound was interrupted
8126 2 error occurred after sound started
8127 Example: >
8128 func Callback(id, status)
8129 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8130 endfunc
8131 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8132
8133< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8134
8135 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8136 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8137
8138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8139 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8140
8141< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8142
8143 *sound_playfile()*
8144sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8145 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8146 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8147 with this command: >
8148 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8149
8150< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8151 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8152
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00008153< There is no error *E538* , but can listen to 538.nl.
8154 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008155
8156
8157sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8158 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8159 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8160
8161 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8162 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8163
8164 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8165 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8166
8167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8168 soundid->sound_stop()
8169
8170< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8171
8172 *soundfold()*
8173soundfold({word})
8174 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8175 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8176 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8177 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8178 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8179 the method can be quite slow.
8180
8181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8182 GetWord()->soundfold()
8183<
8184 *spellbadword()*
8185spellbadword([{sentence}])
8186 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8187 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8188 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8189 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8190
8191 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8192 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8193 result is an empty string.
8194
8195 The return value is a list with two items:
8196 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8197 - The type of the spelling error:
8198 "bad" spelling mistake
8199 "rare" rare word
8200 "local" word only valid in another region
8201 "caps" word should start with Capital
8202 Example: >
8203 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8204< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8205
8206 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8207 of 'spelllang' are used.
8208
8209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8210 GetText()->spellbadword()
8211<
8212 *spellsuggest()*
8213spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8214 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8215 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8216 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8217
8218 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8219 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8220 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8221
8222 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8223 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8224 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8225 replace a line.
8226
8227 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8228 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8229 although it may appear capitalized.
8230
8231 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8232 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8233
8234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8235 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8236
8237split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8238 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8239 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8240 item.
8241 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8242 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8243 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8244 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8245 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8246 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8247 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8248 Example: >
8249 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8250< To split a string in individual characters: >
8251 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8252< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8253 the end of the pattern: >
8254 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8255< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8256 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8257 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8258< The opposite function is |join()|.
8259
8260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8261 GetString()->split()
8262
8263sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8264 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8265 |Float|.
8266 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8267 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8268 Examples: >
8269 :echo sqrt(100)
8270< 10.0 >
8271 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8272< nan
8273 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8274
8275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8276 Compute()->sqrt()
8277<
8278 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8279
8280
8281srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8282 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8283 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8284 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8285 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8286 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8287 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8288 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8289
8290 Examples: >
8291 :let seed = srand()
8292 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8293 :echo rand(seed)
8294
8295state([{what}]) *state()*
8296 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8297 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8298 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8299 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8300 Yes: then do it right away.
8301 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8302 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8303 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8304 messages and callbacks).
8305 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8306 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8307 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8308 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8309 Also see |mode()|.
8310
8311 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8312 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8313 if state('s') == ''
8314 " screen has not scrolled
8315<
8316 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8317 something is busy:
8318 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8319 stuffed command
8320 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8321 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8322 x executing an autocommand
8323 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8324 ch_readraw() when reading json
8325 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8326 |f| or a count
8327 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8328 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8329 s screen has scrolled for messages
8330
8331str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8332 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8333 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8334 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8335 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8336 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8337 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8338 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8339 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8340 thousand.
8341 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8342 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8343 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8344 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8345 |substitute()|: >
8346 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8347<
8348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8349 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8350<
8351 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8352
8353str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8354 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8355 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8356 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8357 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8358< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8359
8360 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8361 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8362 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8363 properly: >
8364 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8365
8366< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8367 GetString()->str2list()
8368
8369
8370str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8371 Convert string {string} to a number.
8372 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8373 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8374 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8375
8376 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8377 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8378 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8379 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8380<
8381 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8382 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8383 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8384 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8385 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8386
8387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8388 GetText()->str2nr()
8389
8390
8391strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8392 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8393 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8394 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8395 composing characters separately.
8396
8397 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8398
8399 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8400 GetText()->strcharlen()
8401
8402
8403strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8404 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8405 of byte index and length.
8406 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8407 counted separately.
8408 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8409 similar to |slice()|.
8410 When a character index is used where a character does not
8411 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8412 example: >
8413 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8414< results in 'a'.
8415
8416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8417 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8418
8419
8420strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8421 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8422 in String {string}.
8423 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8424 counted separately.
8425 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8426 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8427
8428 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8429
8430 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8431 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8432 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8433 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8434 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8435 endfunction
8436 else
8437 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8438 if a:skipcc
8439 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8440 else
8441 return strchars(a:str)
8442 endif
8443 endfunction
8444 endif
8445<
8446 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8447 GetText()->strchars()
8448
8449strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8450 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8451 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8452 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8453 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8454 matters for Tab characters.
8455 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8456 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8457 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8458 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8459 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8460 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8461
8462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8463 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8464
8465strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8466 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8467 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8468 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8469 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8470 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8471 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8472 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8473 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8474 Examples: >
8475 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8476 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8477 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8478 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8479 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8480 Show mod time of file.c.
8481< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8482 :if exists("*strftime")
8483
8484< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8485 GetFormat()->strftime()
8486
8487strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8488 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8489 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8490 separate characters here.
8491 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8492
8493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8494 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8495
8496stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8497 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8498 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8499 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8500 This can be used to find a second match: >
8501 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8502 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8503< The search is done case-sensitive.
8504 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8505 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8506 See also |strridx()|.
8507 Examples: >
8508 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8509 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8510 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8511< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8512 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8513 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8514
8515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8516 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8517<
8518 *string()*
8519string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8520 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8521 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8522 {expr} type result ~
8523 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8524 Number 123
8525 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8526 Funcref function('name')
8527 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8528 List [item, item]
8529 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8530
8531 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8532 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8533 will then fail.
8534
8535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8536 mylist->string()
8537
8538< Also see |strtrans()|.
8539
8540
8541strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8542 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8543 {string} in bytes.
8544 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8545 For other types an error is given.
8546 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8547 |strchars()|.
8548 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8549
8550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8551 GetString()->strlen()
8552
8553strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8554 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8555 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8556 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8557 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8558 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8559 following composing characters).
8560 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8561 |strcharpart()|.
8562
8563 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8564 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8565 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8566 end of the {src}. >
8567 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8568 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8569 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8570 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8571
8572< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8573 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8574 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8575<
8576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8577 GetText()->strpart(5)
8578
8579strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8580 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8581 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8582 the format specified in {format}.
8583
8584 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8585 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8586 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8587 matters.
8588
8589 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8590 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8591 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8592 result.
8593
8594 See also |strftime()|.
8595 Examples: >
8596 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8597< 862156163 >
8598 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8599< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8600 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8601< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8602
8603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8604 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8605<
8606 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8607 :if exists("*strptime")
8608
8609strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8610 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8611 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8612 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8613 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8614 match: >
8615 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8616 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8617< The search is done case-sensitive.
8618 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8619 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8620 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8621 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8622 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8623< *strrchr()*
8624 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8625 function strrchr().
8626
8627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8628 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8629
8630strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8631 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8632 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8633 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8634 echo strtrans(@a)
8635< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8636 starting a new line.
8637
8638 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8639 GetString()->strtrans()
8640
8641strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8642 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8643 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8644 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8645 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8646 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8647 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8648
8649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8650 GetString()->strwidth()
8651
8652submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8653 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8654 substitute() function.
8655 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8656 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8657 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8658 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8659 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8660
8661 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8662 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8663 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8664 text.
8665 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8666 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8667 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8668
8669 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8670 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8671
8672 Examples: >
8673 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8674 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8675< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8676 A line break is included as a newline character.
8677
8678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8679 GetNr()->submatch()
8680
8681substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8682 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8683 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8684 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8685 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8686
8687 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8688 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8689 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8690 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8691 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8692 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8693 used.
8694
8695 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8696 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8697 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8698 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8699
8700 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8701 unmodified.
8702
8703 Example: >
8704 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8705< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
8706 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
8707< results in "TESTING".
8708
8709 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
8710 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
8711 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
8712 \ '\=nr2char("0x" . submatch(1))', 'g')
8713
8714< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
8715 optional argument. Example: >
8716 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
8717< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
8718 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
8719 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
8720 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' . m[1]}, 'g')
8721
8722< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8723 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
8724
8725swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
8726 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
8727 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
8728 version Vim version
8729 user user name
8730 host host name
8731 fname original file name
8732 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
8733 file
8734 mtime last modification time in seconds
8735 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
8736 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
8737 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
8738 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
8739 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
8740 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
8741 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
8742 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
8743
8744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8745 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
8746
8747swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
8748 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
8749 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8750 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
8751 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
8752 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
8753
8754 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8755 GetBufname()->swapname()
8756
8757synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
8758 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
8759 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
8760 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
8761 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
8762
8763 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
8764 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
8765 Note that when the position is after the last character,
8766 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
8767 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8768
8769 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
8770 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
8771 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
8772 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
8773 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
8774 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
8775 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
8776
8777 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
8778 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
8779<
8780
8781synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
8782 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
8783 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
8784 about a syntax item.
8785 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
8786 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
8787 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
8788 used (GUI, cterm or term).
8789 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
8790 {what} result
8791 "name" the name of the syntax item
8792 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
8793 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
8794 term: empty string)
8795 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
8796 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
8797 |highlight-font|
8798 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
8799 |highlight-guisp|
8800 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
8801 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
8802 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
8803 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
8804 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
8805 "bold" "1" if bold
8806 "italic" "1" if italic
8807 "reverse" "1" if reverse
8808 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
8809 "standout" "1" if standout
8810 "underline" "1" if underlined
8811 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
8812 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
8813
8814 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
8815 cursor): >
8816 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
8817<
8818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8819 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8820
8821
8822synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
8823 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
8824 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
8825 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
8826 ":highlight link" are followed.
8827
8828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8829 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8830
8831synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
8832 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
8833 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
8834 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
8835 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8836 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
8837 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
8838 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
8839 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
8840 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
8841 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
8842 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
8843 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
8844 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
8845 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
8846 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
8847 and replaced by the character "X", then:
8848 call returns ~
8849 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8850 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8851 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8852 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8853 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8854 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
8855
8856
8857synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
8858 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
8859 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
8860 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
8861 like what |synID()| returns.
8862 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
8863 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
8864 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
8865 transparent item.
8866 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
8867 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
8868 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
8869 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
8870 endfor
8871< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
8872 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
8873 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
8874 valid positions.
8875
8876system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
8877 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
8878 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
8879
8880 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
8881 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
8882 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
8883 separators yourself.
8884 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
8885 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
8886 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
8887 list items converted to NULs).
8888 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
8889 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
8890 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
8891 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
8892
8893 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
8894
8895 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
8896 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
8897 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
8898 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
8899 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
8900<
8901 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
8902 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
8903 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
8904 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
8905 cause trouble.
8906 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
8907
8908 The result is a String. Example: >
8909 :let files = system("ls " . shellescape(expand('%:h')))
8910 :let files = system('ls ' . expand('%:h:S'))
8911
8912< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
8913 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
8914 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
8915 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
8916 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
8917
8918 The command executed is constructed using several options:
8919 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
8920 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
8921 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
8922 concatenated commands.
8923
8924 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
8925 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
8926
8927 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
8928 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
8929
8930 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
8931 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
8932 when using a security agent application.
8933 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
8934 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
8935
8936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8937 :echo GetCmd()->system()
8938
8939
8940systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
8941 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
8942 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
8943 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
8944 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
8945 result ends in a NL.
8946 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
8947
8948 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
8949 use |system()| and |split()|: >
8950 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
8951<
8952 Returns an empty string on error.
8953
8954 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8955 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
8956
8957
8958tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
8959 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
8960 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
8961 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
8962 omitted the current tab page is used.
8963 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
8964 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
8965 let buflist = []
8966 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
8967 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
8968 endfor
8969< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
8970
8971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8972 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
8973
8974tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
8975 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
8976 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
8977
8978 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
8979 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
8980 count).
8981 # the number of the last accessed tab page
8982 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
8983 previous tab page 0 is returned.
8984 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
8985
8986
8987tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
8988 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
8989 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
8990 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
8991 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
8992 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
8993 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
8994 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
8995 Useful examples: >
8996 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
8997 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
8998< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
8999
9000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9001 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9002<
9003 *tagfiles()*
9004tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9005 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9006
9007
9008taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9009 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9010
9011 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9012 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9013 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9014
9015 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9016 entries:
9017 name Name of the tag.
9018 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9019 defined. It is either relative to the
9020 current directory or a full path.
9021 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9022 the file.
9023 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9024 entry depends on the language specific
9025 kind values. Only available when
9026 using a tags file generated by
9027 Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
9028 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9029 |static-tag| for more information.
9030 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9031 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9032 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9033 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9034 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9035 contained in.
9036
9037 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9038 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9039
9040 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9041
9042 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9043 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9044 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9045 search regular expression pattern.
9046
9047 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9048 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9049 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9050
9051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9052 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9053
9054tan({expr}) *tan()*
9055 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9056 in the range [-inf, inf].
9057 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9058 Examples: >
9059 :echo tan(10)
9060< 0.648361 >
9061 :echo tan(-4.01)
9062< -1.181502
9063
9064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9065 Compute()->tan()
9066<
9067 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9068
9069
9070tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9071 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9072 range [-1, 1].
9073 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9074 Examples: >
9075 :echo tanh(0.5)
9076< 0.462117 >
9077 :echo tanh(-1)
9078< -0.761594
9079
9080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9081 Compute()->tanh()
9082<
9083 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9084
9085
9086tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9087 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9088 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9089 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9090 :let tmpfile = tempname()
9091 :exe "redir > " . tmpfile
9092< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9093 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9094 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9095 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9096
9097
9098term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9099
9100
9101terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9102 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9103 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9104 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9105 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9106 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9107 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9108 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9109 mouse mouse type supported
9110
9111 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9112
9113 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9114 an empty dictionary.
9115
9116 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9117 current cursor style.
9118 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9119 request the cursor blink status.
9120 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9121 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9122 and |t_RC| on startup.
9123
9124 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9125 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9126
9127 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9128
9129 Also see:
9130 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9131 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9132 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9133
9134
9135test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9136
9137
9138 *timer_info()*
9139timer_info([{id}])
9140 Return a list with information about timers.
9141 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9142 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9143 returned.
9144 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9145
9146 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9147 these items:
9148 "id" the timer ID
9149 "time" time the timer was started with
9150 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9151 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9152 -1 means forever
9153 "callback" the callback
9154 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9155
9156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9157 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9158
9159< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9160
9161timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9162 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9163 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9164 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9165 has passed.
9166
9167 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9168 for a short time.
9169
9170 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9171 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9172 See |non-zero-arg|.
9173
9174 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9175 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9176
9177< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9178
9179 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9180timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9181 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9182
9183 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9184 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9185 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9186
9187 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9188 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9189 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9190 waiting for input.
9191 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9192 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9193
9194 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9195 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9196 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9197 the callback will be called once.
9198 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9199 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9200 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9201 messages.
9202
9203 Example: >
9204 func MyHandler(timer)
9205 echo 'Handler called'
9206 endfunc
9207 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9208 \ {'repeat': 3})
9209< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9210 intervals.
9211
9212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9213 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9214
9215< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9216 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9217
9218timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9219 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9220 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9221 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9222
9223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9224 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9225
9226< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9227
9228timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9229 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9230 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9231 timers there is no error.
9232
9233 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9234
9235tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9236 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9237 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9238 the string).
9239
9240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9241 GetText()->tolower()
9242
9243toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9244 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9245 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9246 the string).
9247
9248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9249 GetText()->toupper()
9250
9251tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9252 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9253 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9254 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9255 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9256 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9257 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9258
9259 Examples: >
9260 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9261< returns "Hello THere" >
9262 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9263< returns "{blob}"
9264
9265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9266 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9267
9268trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9269 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9270 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9271
9272 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9273 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9274 space character 0xa0.
9275
9276 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9277 characters:
9278 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9279 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9280 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9281 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9282
9283 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9284
9285 Examples: >
9286 echo trim(" some text ")
9287< returns "some text" >
9288 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") . "_TAIL"
9289< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9290 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9291< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9292 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9293< returns " vim"
9294
9295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9296 GetText()->trim()
9297
9298trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9299 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9300 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9301 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9302 Examples: >
9303 echo trunc(1.456)
9304< 1.0 >
9305 echo trunc(-5.456)
9306< -5.0 >
9307 echo trunc(4.0)
9308< 4.0
9309
9310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9311 Compute()->trunc()
9312<
9313 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9314
9315 *type()*
9316type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9317 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9318 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9319 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9320 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9321 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9322 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9323 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9324 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9325 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9326 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9327 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9328 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9329 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9330 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9331 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9332 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9333 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9334 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9335 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9336 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9337 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9338 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9339< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9340 :if exists('v:t_number')
9341
9342< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9343 mylist->type()
9344
9345
9346typename({expr}) *typename()*
9347 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9348 Example: >
9349 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9350 list<number>
9351
9352
9353undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9354 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9355 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9356 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9357 the undo file exists.
9358 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9359 is used internally.
9360 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9361 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9362 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9363 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9364 returns an empty string.
9365
9366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9367 GetFilename()->undofile()
9368
9369undotree() *undotree()*
9370 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9371 the following items:
9372 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9373 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9374 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9375 when some changes were undone.
9376 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9377 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9378 something readable.
9379 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9380 write yet.
9381 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9382 tree.
9383 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9384 This happens when waiting from input from the
9385 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9386 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9387 undo blocks.
9388
9389 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9390 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9391 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9392 |:undolist|.
9393 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9394 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9395 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9396 that was added. This marks the last change
9397 and where further changes will be added.
9398 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9399 that was undone. This marks the current
9400 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9401 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9402 undone after the last change this item will
9403 not appear anywhere.
9404 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9405 write. The number is the write count. The
9406 first write has number 1, the last one the
9407 "save_last" mentioned above.
9408 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9409 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9410 item.
9411
9412uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9413 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9414 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9415 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9416 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9417< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9418 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9419
9420 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9421 mylist->uniq()
9422
9423values({dict}) *values()*
9424 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9425 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9426
9427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9428 mydict->values()
9429
9430virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9431 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9432 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9433 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9434 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9435 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9436 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9437 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9438 For the byte position use |col()|.
9439 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9440 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9441 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9442 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9443 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9444 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9445 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9446 The accepted positions are:
9447 . the cursor position
9448 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9449 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9450 plus one)
9451 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9452 returned)
9453 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9454 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9455 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9456 that it's updated right away.
9457 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9458 Examples: >
9459 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9460 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9461 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9462< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9463 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9464 all lines: >
9465 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9466
9467< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9468 GetPos()->virtcol()
9469
9470
9471visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9472 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9473 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9474 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9475 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9476 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9477 respectively.
9478 Example: >
9479 :exe "normal " . visualmode()
9480< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9481 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9482 Visual mode that was used.
9483 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9484 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9485 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9486 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9487 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9488
9489wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9490 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9491 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9492 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9493 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9494
9495 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9496 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9497<
9498 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9499
9500win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9501 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9502 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9503 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9504 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9505 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9506 Example: >
9507 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9508< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9509 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009510 *E994*
9511 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9512 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9513 an empty string is returned.
9514
9515 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9516 second argument: >
9517 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9518
9519win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9520 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9521 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9522
9523 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9524 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9525
9526win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9527 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9528 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9529 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9530 number 1.
9531 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9532 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9533 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9534
9535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9536 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9537
9538
9539win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9540 Return the type of the window:
9541 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9542 used to execute autocommands.
9543 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9544 (empty) normal window
9545 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9546 "popup" popup window |popup|
9547 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9548 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9549 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9550
9551 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9552 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9553 |window-ID|.
9554
9555 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9556 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9557 returns "popup".
9558
9559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9560 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9561<
9562win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9563 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9564 tabpage.
9565 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9566
9567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9568 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9569
9570win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9571 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9572 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9573 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9574
9575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9576 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9577
9578win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9579 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9580 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9581
9582 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9583 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9584
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009585win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9586 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9587 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9588 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9589 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9590 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9591 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9592 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9593 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9594 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9595 FALSE otherwise.
9596
9597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9598 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9599
9600win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9601 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9602 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9603 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9604 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9605 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9606 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9607 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9608 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9609 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9610
9611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9612 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9613
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009614win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9615 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9616 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9617 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9618 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9619 for the current window.
9620 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9621 tabpage.
9622
9623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9624 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9625<
9626win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9627 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9628 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9629 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9630 then closing {nr}.
9631
9632 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9633 Both must be in the current tab page.
9634
9635 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9636
9637 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9638 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9639 like with |:vsplit|.
9640 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9641 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9642 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9643 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9644 'splitright' are used.
9645
9646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9647 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9648<
9649
9650 *winbufnr()*
9651winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9652 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9653 the |window-ID|.
9654 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9655 window is returned.
9656 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9657 Example: >
9658 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9659<
9660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9661 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9662<
9663 *wincol()*
9664wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9665 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9666 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9667
9668 *windowsversion()*
9669windowsversion()
9670 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9671 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9672 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9673 an empty string.
9674
9675winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9676 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9677 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9678 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9679 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9680 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9681 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9682 Examples: >
9683 :echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
9684
9685< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9686 GetWinid()->winheight()
9687<
9688winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9689 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9690 in a tabpage.
9691
9692 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9693 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9694 returns an empty list.
9695
9696 For a leaf window, it returns:
9697 ['leaf', {winid}]
9698 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9699 returns:
9700 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9701 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9702 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9703
9704 Example: >
9705 " Only one window in the tab page
9706 :echo winlayout()
9707 ['leaf', 1000]
9708 " Two horizontally split windows
9709 :echo winlayout()
9710 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
9711 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
9712 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
9713 " middle window
9714 :echo winlayout(2)
9715 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
9716 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
9717<
9718 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9719 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
9720<
9721 *winline()*
9722winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
9723 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
9724 the window. The first line is one.
9725 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
9726 first, this may cause a scroll.
9727
9728 *winnr()*
9729winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9730 window. The top window has number 1.
9731 Returns zero for a popup window.
9732
9733 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9734 $ the number of the last window (the window
9735 count).
9736 # the number of the last accessed window (where
9737 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
9738 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
9739 returned.
9740 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
9741 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
9742 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
9743 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
9744 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
9745 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
9746 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
9747 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
9748 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
9749 |:wincmd|.
9750 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
9751 Examples: >
9752 let window_count = winnr('$')
9753 let prev_window = winnr('#')
9754 let wnum = winnr('3k')
9755
9756< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9757 GetWinval()->winnr()
9758<
9759 *winrestcmd()*
9760winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
9761 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
9762 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
9763 unchanged.
9764 Example: >
9765 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
9766 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
9767 :exe cmd
9768<
9769 *winrestview()*
9770winrestview({dict})
9771 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
9772 the view of the current window.
9773 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
9774 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
9775 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
9776 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
9777<
9778 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
9779 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
9780 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
9781 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
9782
9783 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
9784 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
9785
9786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9787 GetView()->winrestview()
9788<
9789 *winsaveview()*
9790winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
9791 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
9792 restore the view.
9793 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
9794 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
9795 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
9796 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
9797 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
9798 The return value includes:
9799 lnum cursor line number
9800 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009801 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009802 returns)
9803 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009804 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
9805 the first column is zero, as opposed
9806 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
9807 |$| command it will be a very large
9808 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009809 topline first line in the window
9810 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
9811 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
9812 'wrap' is off
9813 skipcol columns skipped
9814 Note that no option values are saved.
9815
9816
9817winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
9818 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9819 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9820 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
9821 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9822 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
9823 Examples: >
9824 :echo "The current window has " . winwidth(0) . " columns."
9825 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
9826 : 50 wincmd |
9827 :endif
9828< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
9829 option.
9830
9831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9832 GetWinid()->winwidth()
9833
9834
9835wordcount() *wordcount()*
9836 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
9837 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
9838 |g_CTRL-G|
9839 The return value includes:
9840 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
9841 chars Number of chars in the buffer
9842 words Number of words in the buffer
9843 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
9844 (not in Visual mode)
9845 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
9846 (not in Visual mode)
9847 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
9848 (not in Visual mode)
9849 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
9850 (only in Visual mode)
9851 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
9852 (only in Visual mode)
9853 visual_words Number of words visually selected
9854 (only in Visual mode)
9855
9856
9857 *writefile()*
9858writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
9859 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
9860 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
9861 or Number.
9862 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
9863 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
9864 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
9865
9866 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
9867 unmodified.
9868
9869 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
9870 appended to the file: >
9871 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
9872 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
9873<
9874 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
9875 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
9876 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
9877 crashes.
9878 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
9879 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
9880 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
9881 when 'fsync' is set.
9882
9883 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
9884 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
9885 to writefile().
9886 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
9887 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
9888 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
9889 fails.
9890 Also see |readfile()|.
9891 To copy a file byte for byte: >
9892 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
9893 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
9894
9895< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9896 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
9897
9898
9899xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
9900 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
9901 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
9902 Example: >
9903 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
9904<
9905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9906 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
9907<
9908
9909==============================================================================
99103. Feature list *feature-list*
9911
9912There are three types of features:
99131. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
9914 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
9915 :if has("cindent")
9916< *gui_running*
99172. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
9918 Example: >
9919 :if has("gui_running")
9920< *has-patch*
99213. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
9922 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
9923 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
9924 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
9925< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
9926 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
9927 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
9928 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
9929 version 6.2.148 or later): >
9930 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
9931
9932Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
9933use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
9934
9935
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9938amiga Amiga version of Vim.
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9942autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
9943autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
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9945balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
9946beos BeOS version of Vim.
9947browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
9948 work.
9949browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
9950bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
9951builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
9952byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
9953channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
9954cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
9955clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
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9984filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
9985 read/write/filter commands
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9987 |+find_in_path|.
9988float Compiled with support for |Float|.
9989fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
9990 this is not present).
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9993fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
9994gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
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10013 Insert mode. (always true)
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10038mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10039mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10040mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10041mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10042mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10043mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10044mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10045mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10046multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10047multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10048multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10049multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10050mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10051nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10052netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10053netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10054num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10055ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10056osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10057osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10058packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10059path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10060perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10061persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10062postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10063printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10064profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10065python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10066python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10067python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10068python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10069python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10070python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10071pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10072qnx QNX version of Vim.
10073quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10074reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10075rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10076ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10077scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10078showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10079signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10080smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10081sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10082sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10083spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10084startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10085statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10086 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10087sun SunOS version of Vim.
10088sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10089syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10090syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10091 current buffer.
10092system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10093tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10094 |tag-binary-search|.
10095tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10096 |tag-old-static|.
10097tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10098termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10099terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10100terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10101termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10102textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10103textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10104tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10105 or terminfo file.
10106timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10107title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10108toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10109ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10110ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10111unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10112unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10113user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10114vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10115vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10116 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10117vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10118 (always true)
10119vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10120 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010121vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010122viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10123vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10124vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10125vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10126virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10127visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10128visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10129 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10130vms VMS version of Vim.
10131vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10132vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10133 out if it works in the current console).
10134wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10135wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10136win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10137win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10138 64 bits)
10139win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10140win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10141win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10142winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10143windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10144 (always true)
10145writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10146xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10147xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10148xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10149xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10150 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10151xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10152xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10153xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10154xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10155 xterm screen.
10156x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10157
10158
10159==============================================================================
101604. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10161
10162This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10163|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10164pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10165same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10166When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10167pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10168>
10169 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10170 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10171 aa
10172 xx
10173 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10174 a
10175 x
10176
10177Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10178"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10179"\n".
10180
10181 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: