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1 *map.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: 2006 Mar 06
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7 Key mapping, abbreviations and user-defined commands.
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9 This subject is introduced in sections |05.3|, |24.7| and |40.1| of the user
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12 1. Key mapping |key-mapping|
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13 1.1 MAP COMMANDS |:map-commands|
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14 1.2 Special arguments |:map-arguments|
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15 1.3 Mapping and modes |:map-modes|
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16 1.4 Listing mappings |map-listing|
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17 1.5 Mapping special keys |:map-special-keys|
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18 1.6 Special characters |:map-special-chars|
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19 1.7 What keys to map |map-which-keys|
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20 1.8 Examples |map-examples|
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21 1.9 Using mappings |map-typing|
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22 1.10 Mapping alt-keys |:map-alt-keys|
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23 1.11 Mapping an operator |:map-operator|
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24 2. Abbreviations |abbreviations|
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25 3. Local mappings and functions |script-local|
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26 4. User-defined commands |user-commands|
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28 ==============================================================================
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29 1. Key mapping *key-mapping* *mapping* *macro*
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31 Key mapping is used to change the meaning of typed keys. The most common use
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32 is to define a sequence commands for a function key. Example: >
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34 :map <F2> a<C-R>=strftime("%c")<CR><Esc>
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36 This appends the current date and time after the cursor (in <> notation |<>|).
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39 1.1 MAP COMMANDS *:map-commands*
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41 There are commands to enter new mappings, remove mappings and list mappings.
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42 See |map-overview| for the various forms of "map" and their relationships with
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43 modes.
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45 {lhs} means left-hand-side *{lhs}*
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46 {rhs} means right-hand-side *{rhs}*
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48 :map {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-nvo| *:map*
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49 :nm[ap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-n| *:nm* *:nmap*
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50 :vm[ap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-v| *:vm* *:vmap*
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51 :om[ap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-o| *:om* *:omap*
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52 :map! {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-ic| *:map!*
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53 :im[ap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-i| *:im* *:imap*
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54 :lm[ap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-l| *:lm* *:lmap*
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55 :cm[ap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-c| *:cm* *:cmap*
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56 Map the key sequence {lhs} to {rhs} for the modes
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57 where the map command applies. The result, including
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58 {rhs}, is then further scanned for mappings. This
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62 :no[remap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-nvo| *:no* *:noremap*
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63 :nn[oremap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-n| *:nn* *:nnoremap*
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64 :vn[oremap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-v| *:vn* *:vnoremap*
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65 :ono[remap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-o| *:ono* *:onoremap*
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66 :no[remap]! {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-ic| *:no!* *:noremap!*
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67 :ino[remap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-i| *:ino* *:inoremap*
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68 :ln[oremap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-l| *:ln* *:lnoremap*
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69 :cno[remap] {lhs} {rhs} |mapmode-c| *:cno* *:cnoremap*
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70 Map the key sequence {lhs} to {rhs} for the modes
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71 where the map command applies. Disallow mapping of
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72 {rhs}, to avoid nested and recursive mappings. Often
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73 used to redefine a command. {not in Vi}
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76 :unm[ap] {lhs} |mapmode-nvo| *:unm* *:unmap*
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77 :nun[map] {lhs} |mapmode-n| *:nun* *:nunmap*
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78 :vu[nmap] {lhs} |mapmode-v| *:vu* *:vunmap*
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79 :ou[nmap] {lhs} |mapmode-o| *:ou* *:ounmap*
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80 :unm[ap]! {lhs} |mapmode-ic| *:unm!* *:unmap!*
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81 :iu[nmap] {lhs} |mapmode-i| *:iu* *:iunmap*
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82 :lu[nmap] {lhs} |mapmode-l| *:lu* *:lunmap*
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83 :cu[nmap] {lhs} |mapmode-c| *:cu* *:cunmap*
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84 Remove the mapping of {lhs} for the modes where the
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85 map command applies. The mapping may remain defined
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86 for other modes where it applies.
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87 Note: Trailing spaces are included in the {lhs}. This
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88 unmap does NOT work: >
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89 :map @@ foo
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92 :mapc[lear] |mapmode-nvo| *:mapc* *:mapclear*
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93 :nmapc[lear] |mapmode-n| *:nmapc* *:nmapclear*
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94 :vmapc[lear] |mapmode-v| *:vmapc* *:vmapclear*
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95 :omapc[lear] |mapmode-o| *:omapc* *:omapclear*
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96 :mapc[lear]! |mapmode-ic| *:mapc!* *:mapclear!*
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97 :imapc[lear] |mapmode-i| *:imapc* *:imapclear*
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98 :lmapc[lear] |mapmode-l| *:lmapc* *:lmapclear*
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99 :cmapc[lear] |mapmode-c| *:cmapc* *:cmapclear*
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102 Warning: This also removes the default mappings.
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105 :nm[ap] |mapmode-n|
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106 :vm[ap] |mapmode-v|
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107 :om[ap] |mapmode-o|
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108 :map! |mapmode-ic|
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109 :im[ap] |mapmode-i|
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112 List all key mappings for the modes where the map
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113 command applies. Note that ":map" and ":map!" are
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114 used most often, because they include the other modes.
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116 :map {lhs} |mapmode-nvo| *:map_l*
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117 :nm[ap] {lhs} |mapmode-n| *:nmap_l*
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118 :vm[ap] {lhs} |mapmode-v| *:vmap_l*
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119 :om[ap] {lhs} |mapmode-o| *:omap_l*
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120 :map! {lhs} |mapmode-ic| *:map_l!*
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121 :im[ap] {lhs} |mapmode-i| *:imap_l*
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122 :lm[ap] {lhs} |mapmode-l| *:lmap_l*
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125 with {lhs} in the modes where the map command applies.
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126 {not in Vi}
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128 These commands are used to map a key or key sequence to a string of
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129 characters. You can use this to put command sequences under function keys,
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130 translate one key into another, etc. See |:mkexrc| for how to save and
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131 restore the current mappings.
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133 *map-ambiguous*
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134 When two mappings start with the same sequence of characters, they are
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136 :imap aa foo
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138 When Vim has read "aa", it will need to get another character to be able to
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139 decide if "aa" or "aaa" should be mapped. This means that after typing "aa"
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140 that mapping won't get expanded yet, Vim is waiting for another character.
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141 If you type a space, then "foo" will get inserted, plus the space. If you
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142 type "a", then "bar" will get inserted.
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143 {Vi does not allow ambiguous mappings}
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146 1.2 SPECIAL ARGUMENTS *:map-arguments*
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148 *:map-local* *:map-<buffer>* *E224* *E225*
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149 If the first argument to one of these commands is "<buffer>" it will apply to
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150 mappings locally to the current buffer only. Example: >
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151 :map <buffer> ,w /[.,;]<CR>
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153 :map <buffer> ,w /[#&!]<CR>
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154 The local buffer mappings are used before the global ones.
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157 :mapclear <buffer>
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158 Local mappings are also cleared when a buffer is deleted, but not when it is
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159 unloaded. Just like local option values.
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161 *:map-<silent>* *:map-silent*
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162 To define a mapping which will not be echoed on the command line, add
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164 :map <silent> ,h /Header<CR>
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165 The search string will not be echoed when using this mapping. Messages from
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166 the executed command are still given though. To shut them up too, add a
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168 :map <silent> ,h :exe ":silent normal /Header\r"<CR>
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169 Prompts will still be given, e.g., for inputdialog().
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170 Using "<silent>" for an abbreviation is possible, but will cause redrawing of
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171 the command line to fail.
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173 *:map-<script>* *:map-script*
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174 If the first argument to one of these commands is "<script>" and it is used to
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175 define a new mapping or abbreviation, the mapping will only remap characters
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176 in the {rhs} using mappings that were defined local to a script, starting with
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177 "<SID>". This can be used to avoid that mappings from outside a script
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178 interfere (e.g., when CTRL-V is remapped in mswin.vim), but do use other
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179 mappings defined in the script.
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180 Note: ":map <script>" and ":noremap <script>" do the same thing. The
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181 "<script>" overrules the command name. Using ":noremap <script>" is
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182 preferred, because it's clearer that remapping is (mostly) disabled.
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184 *:map-<unique>* *E226* *E227*
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185 If the first argument to one of these commands is "<unique>" and it is used to
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186 define a new mapping or abbreviation, the command will fail if the mapping or
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187 abbreviation already exists. Example: >
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188 :map <unique> ,w /[#&!]<CR>
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189 When defining a local mapping, there will also be a check if a global map
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190 already exists which is equal.
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191 Example of what will fail: >
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197 "<buffer>", "<silent>", "<script>" and "<unique>" can be used in any order.
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198 They must appear right after the command, before any other arguments.
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203 There are five sets of mappings
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205 - For Visual mode: When typing commands while the Visual area is highlighted.
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206 - For Operator-pending mode: When an operator is pending (after "d", "y", "c",
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207 etc.). Example: ":omap { w" makes "y{" work like "yw" and "d{" like "dw".
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211 There are no separate mappings for Select mode. The same as for Visual mode
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212 are used |Select-mode-mapping|.
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214 Special case: While typing a count for a command in Normal mode, mapping zero
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215 is disabled. This makes it possible to map zero without making it impossible
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216 to type a count with a zero.
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218 *map-overview* *map-modes*
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219 Overview of which map command works in which mode:
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221 *mapmode-nvo* *mapmode-n* *mapmode-v* *mapmode-o*
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222 commands: modes: ~
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223 Normal Visual Operator-pending ~
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224 :map :noremap :unmap :mapclear yes yes yes
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225 :nmap :nnoremap :nunmap :nmapclear yes - -
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226 :vmap :vnoremap :vunmap :vmapclear - yes -
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227 :omap :onoremap :ounmap :omapclear - - yes
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229 *mapmode-ic* *mapmode-i* *mapmode-c* *mapmode-l*
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231 :map! :noremap! :unmap! :mapclear! yes yes -
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232 :imap :inoremap :iunmap :imapclear yes - -
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233 :cmap :cnoremap :cunmap :cmapclear - yes -
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234 :lmap :lnoremap :lunmap :lmapclear yes* yes* yes*
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237 Normal/Visual/Operator-pending mode and for Insert/Command-line mode.
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238 Therefore the ":map" and ":map!" commands enter and display mappings for
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239 several modes. In Vim you can use the ":nmap", ":vmap", ":omap", ":cmap" and
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240 ":imap" commands to enter mappings for each mode separately.
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242 To enter a mapping for Normal and Visual mode, but not Operator-pending mode,
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243 first define it for all three modes, then unmap it for Operator-pending mode:
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244 :map xx something-difficult
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245 :ounmap xx
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246 Likewise for a mapping for Visual and Operator-pending mode or Normal and
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247 Operator-pending mode.
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249 *language-mapping*
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250 ":lmap" defines a mapping that applies to:
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251 - Insert mode
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252 - Command-line mode
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253 - when entering a search pattern
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254 - the argument of the commands that accept a text character, such as "r" and
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255 "f"
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256 - for the input() line
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257 Generally: Whenever a character is to be typed that is part of the text in the
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258 buffer, not a Vim command character. "Lang-Arg" isn't really another mode,
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259 it's just used here for this situation.
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260 The simplest way to load a set of related language mappings is by using the
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261 'keymap' option. See |45.5|.
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262 In Insert mode and in Command-line mode the mappings can be disabled with
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263 the CTRL-^ command |i_CTRL-^| |c_CTRL-^|. When starting to enter a normal
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264 command line (not a search pattern) the mappings are disabled until a CTRL-^
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265 is typed. The state last used is remembered for Insert mode and Search
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266 patterns separately. The state for Insert mode is also used when typing a
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267 character as an argument to command like "f" or "t".
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268 Language mappings will never be applied to already mapped characters. They
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269 are only used for typed characters. This assumes that the language mapping
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270 was already done when typing the mapping.
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273 1.4 LISTING MAPPINGS *map-listing*
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278 <Space> Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
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279 n Normal
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280 v Visual
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281 o Operator-pending
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282 ! Insert and Command-line
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283 i Insert
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284 l ":lmap" mappings for Insert, Command-line and Lang-Arg
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285 c Command-line
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287 Just before the {rhs} a special character can appear:
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288 * indicates that it is not remappable
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289 & indicates that only script-local mappings are remappable
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290 @ indicates a buffer-local mapping
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292 Everything from the first non-blank after {lhs} up to the end of the line
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293 (or '|') is considered to be part of {rhs}. This allows the {rhs} to end
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294 with a space.
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296 Note: When using mappings for Visual mode, you can use the "'<" mark, which
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297 is the start of the last selected Visual area in the current buffer |'<|.
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300 When 'verbose' is non-zero, listing a key map will also display where it was
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301 last defined. Example: >
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303 :verbose map <C-W>*
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304 n <C-W>* * <C-W><C-S>*
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305 Last set from /home/abcd/.vimrc
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310 1.5 MAPPING SPECIAL KEYS *:map-special-keys*
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312 There are three ways to map a special key:
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313 1. The Vi-compatible method: Map the key code. Often this is a sequence that
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314 starts with <Esc>. To enter a mapping like this you type ":map " and then
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315 you have to type CTRL-V before hitting the function key. Note that when
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316 the key code for the key is in the termcap (the t_ options), it will
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317 automatically be translated into the internal code and become the second
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318 way of mapping (unless the 'k' flag is included in 'cpoptions').
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319 2. The second method is to use the internal code for the function key. To
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320 enter such a mapping type CTRL-K and then hit the function key, or use
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321 the form "#1", "#2", .. "#9", "#0", "<Up>", "<S-Down>", "<S-F7>", etc.
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322 (see table of keys |key-notation|, all keys from <Up> can be used). The
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323 first ten function keys can be defined in two ways: Just the number, like
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324 "#2", and with "<F>", like "<F2>". Both stand for function key 2. "#0"
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325 refers to function key 10, defined with option 't_f10', which may be
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326 function key zero on some keyboards. The <> form cannot be used when
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327 'cpoptions' includes the '<' flag.
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328 3. Use the termcap entry, with the form <t_xx>, where "xx" is the name of the
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329 termcap entry. Any string entry can be used. For example: >
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340 DETAIL: Vim first checks if a sequence from the keyboard is mapped. If it
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341 isn't the terminal key codes are tried (see |terminal-options|). If a
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342 terminal code is found it is replaced with the internal code. Then the check
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345 If the terminal key code was recognized as a mapping the key code itself is
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353 and abbreviations. When 'cpoptions' does not contain 'B', a backslash can
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354 also be used like CTRL-V. The <> notation can be fully used then |<>|. But
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355 you cannot use "<C-V>" like CTRL-V to escape the special meaning of what
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358 To map a backslash, or use a backslash literally in the {rhs}, the special
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363 Using CTRL-C in the {lhs} is possible, but it will only work when Vim is
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364 waiting for a key, not when Vim is busy with something. When Vim is busy
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365 CTRL-C interrupts/breaks the command.
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366 When using the GUI version on MS-Windows CTRL-C can be mapped to allow a Copy
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367 command to the clipboard. Use CTRL-Break to interrupt Vim.
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370 To include a space in {lhs} precede it with a CTRL-V (type two CTRL-Vs for
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372 *map_space_in_rhs*
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373 If you want a {rhs} that starts with a space, use "<Space>". To be fully Vi
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374 compatible (but unreadable) don't use the |<>| notation, precede {rhs} with a
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375 single CTRL-V (you have to type CTRL-V two times).
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377 You can create an empty {rhs} by typing nothing after a single CTRL-V (you
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378 have to type CTRL-V two times). Unfortunately, you cannot do this in a vimrc
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380 *<Nop>*
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381 A easier way to get a mapping that doesn't produce anything, is to use "<Nop>"
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382 for the {rhs}. This only works when the |<>| notation is enabled. For
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388 It is possible to map multibyte characters, but only the whole character. You
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389 cannot map the first byte only. This was done to prevent problems in this
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392 :imap <M-C> foo
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394 The mapping for <M-C> is defined with the latin1 encoding, resulting in a 0xc3
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395 byte. If you type the character á (0xea <M-a>) in UTF-8 encoding this is the
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396 two bytes 0xc3 0xa1. You don't want the 0xc3 byte to be mapped then,
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397 otherwise it would be impossible to type the á character.
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400 To define a mapping which uses the "mapleader" variable, the special string
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401 "<Leader>" can be used. It is replaced with the string value of "mapleader".
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402 If "mapleader" is not set or empty, a backslash is used instead. Example: >
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412 defined. Changing "mapleader" after that has no effect for already defined
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417 "mapleader". <LocalLeader> is to be used for mappings which are local to a
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418 buffer. Example: >
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424 plugins to clash with mappings for filetype plugins. For example, you could
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425 keep "mapleader" at the default backslash, and set "maplocalleader" to an
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428 *map-<SID>*
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429 In a script the special key name "<SID>" can be used to define a mapping
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430 that's local to the script. See |<SID>| for details.
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432 *<Plug>*
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433 The special key name "<Plug>" can be used for an internal mapping, which is
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434 not to be matched with any key sequence. This is useful in plugins
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436
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438 To map a character by its decimal, octal or hexadecimal number the <Char>
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440 <Char-123> character 123
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441 <Char-033> character 27
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442 <Char-0x7f> character 127
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444 Upper and lowercase differences are ignored.
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447 It is not possible to put a comment after these commands, because the '"'
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448 character is considered to be part of the {lhs} or {rhs}.
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449
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450 *map_bar*
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451 Since the '|' character is used to separate a map command from the next
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452 command, you will have to do something special to include a '|' in {rhs}.
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453 There are three methods:
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454 use works when example ~
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455 <Bar> '<' is not in 'cpoptions' :map _l :!ls <Bar> more^M
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456 \| 'b' is not in 'cpoptions' :map _l :!ls \| more^M
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457 ^V| always, in Vim and Vi :map _l :!ls ^V| more^M
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459 (here ^V stands for CTRL-V; to get one CTRL-V you have to type it twice; you
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460 cannot use the <> notation "<C-V>" here).
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461
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462 All three work when you use the default setting for 'cpoptions'.
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463
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464 When 'b' is present in 'cpoptions', "\|" will be recognized as a mapping
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465 ending in a '\' and then another command. This is Vi compatible, but
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466 illogical when compared to other commands.
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467
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468 *map_return*
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469 When you have a mapping that contains an Ex command, you need to put a line
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470 terminator after it to have it executed. The use of <CR> is recommended for
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471 this (see |<>|). Example: >
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472 :map _ls :!ls -l %<CR>:echo "the end"<CR>
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473
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474 To avoid mapping of the characters you type in insert or Command-line mode,
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475 type a CTRL-V first. The mapping in Insert mode is disabled if the 'paste'
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476 option is on.
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477
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478 Note that when an error is encountered (that causes an error message or beep)
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479 the rest of the mapping is not executed. This is Vi-compatible.
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480
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481 Note that the second character (argument) of the commands @zZtTfF[]rm'`"v
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482 and CTRL-X is not mapped. This was done to be able to use all the named
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483 registers and marks, even when the command with the same name has been
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487 1.7 WHAT KEYS TO MAP *map-which-keys*
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488
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489 If you are going to map something, you will need to choose which key(s) to use
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490 for the {lhs}. You will have to avoid keys that are used for Vim commands,
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491 otherwise you would not be able to use those commands anymore. Here are a few
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492 suggestions:
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493 - Function keys <F2>, <F3>, etc.. Also the shifted function keys <S-F1>,
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494 <S-F2>, etc. Note that <F1> is already used for the help command.
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497 commands do exist in Vim (see |_| and |,|), but you probably never use them.
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498 - Use a key that is a synonym for another command. For example: CTRL-P and
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499 CTRL-N. Use an extra character to allow more mappings.
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500
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501 See the file "index" for keys that are not used and thus can be mapped without
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502 losing any builtin function. You can also use ":help {key}^D" to find out if
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503 a key is used for some command. ({key} is the specific key you want to find
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504 out about, ^D is CTRL-D).
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507 1.8 EXAMPLES *map-examples*
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509 A few examples (given as you type them, for "<CR>" you type four characters;
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510 the '<' flag must not be present in 'cpoptions' for this to work). >
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511
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512 :map <F3> o#include
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513 :map <M-g> /foo<CR>cwbar<Esc>
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514 :map _x d/END/e<CR>
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515 :map! qq quadrillion questions
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516 <
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518 1.9 USING MAPPINGS *map-typing*
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521 is an incomplete match, it will get more characters until there either is a
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522 complete match or until there is no match at all. Example: If you map! "qq",
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523 the first 'q' will not appear on the screen until you type another
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524 character. This is because Vim cannot know if the next character will be a
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525 'q' or not. If the 'timeout' option is on (which is the default) Vim will
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526 only wait for one second (or as long as specified with the 'timeoutlen'
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527 option). After that it assumes that the 'q' is to be interpreted as such. If
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528 you type slowly, or your system is slow, reset the 'timeout' option. Then you
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529 might want to set the 'ttimeout' option.
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534 character. This happens on some Unix versions in an xterm.
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535 - The key code is after character(s) that are mapped. E.g., "<F1><F1>" or
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536 "g<F1>".
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542 of the characters of the function key.
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543 - When using <F1> to <F4> the actual key code generated may correspond to
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544 <xF1> to <xF4>. There are mappings from <xF1> to <F1>, <xF2> to <F2>, etc.,
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545 but these are not recognized after another half a mapping. Make sure the
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546 key codes for <F1> to <F4> are correct: >
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547 :set <F1>=<type CTRL-V><type F1>
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548 < Type the <F1> as four characters. The part after the "=" must be done with
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549 the actual keys, not the literal text.
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550 Another solution is to use the actual key code in the mapping for the second
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551 special key: >
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552 :map <F1><Esc>OP :echo "yes"<CR>
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553 Don't type a real <Esc>, Vim will recognize the key code and replace it with
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554 <F1> anyway.
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556 Another problem may be that when keeping ALT or Meta pressed the terminal
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557 prepends ESC instead of setting the 8th bit. See |:map-alt-keys|.
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558
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559 *recursive_mapping*
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560 If you include the {lhs} in the {rhs} you have a recursive mapping. When
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561 {lhs} is typed, it will be replaced with {rhs}. When the {lhs} which is
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562 included in {rhs} is encountered it will be replaced with {rhs}, and so on.
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563 This makes it possible to repeat a command an infinite number of times. The
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564 only problem is that the only way to stop this is by causing an error. The
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565 macros to solve a maze uses this, look there for an example. There is one
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566 exception: If the {rhs} starts with {lhs}, the first character is not mapped
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567 again (this is Vi compatible).
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568 For example: >
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569 :map ab abcd
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570 will execute the "a" command and insert "bcd" in the text. The "ab" in the
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571 {rhs} will not be mapped again.
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572
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573 If you want to exchange the meaning of two keys you should use the :noremap
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574 command. For example: >
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575 :noremap k j
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576 :noremap j k
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577 This will exchange the cursor up and down commands.
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578
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579 With the normal :map command, when the 'remap' option is on, mapping takes
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580 place until the text is found not to be a part of a {lhs}. For example, if
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581 you use: >
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582 :map x y
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583 :map y x
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584 Vim will replace x with y, and then y with x, etc. When this has happened
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585 'maxmapdepth' times (default 1000), Vim will give the error message
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586 "recursive mapping".
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587
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588 *:map-undo*
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589 If you include an undo command inside a mapped sequence, this will bring the
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590 text back in the state before executing the macro. This is compatible with
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591 the original Vi, as long as there is only one undo command in the mapped
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592 sequence (having two undo commands in a mapped sequence did not make sense
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593 in the original Vi, you would get back the text before the first undo).
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594
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598 In the GUI Vim handles the Alt key itself, thus mapping keys with ALT should
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599 always work. But in a terminal Vim gets a sequence of bytes and has to figure
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600 out whether ALT was pressed or not.
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601
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602 By default Vim assumes that pressing the ALT key sets the 8th bit of a typed
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605 prefixing the character with an ESC character. But you can just as well type
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606 ESC before a character, thus Vim doesn't know what happened (except for
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607 checking the delay between characters, which is not reliable).
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608
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609 As of this writing, some mainstream terminals like gnome-terminal and konsole
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610 use the ESC prefix. There doesn't appear a way to have them use the 8th bit
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612 when started with the "--meta8" argument. You can also tweak resources like
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613 "metaSendsEscape", "eightBitInput" and "eightBitOutput".
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615 On the Linux console, this behavior can be toggled with the "setmetamode"
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617 with other programs. You should make sure that bash has the "convert-meta"
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618 option set to "on" in order for your Meta keybindings to still work on it
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626 $include /etc/inputrc
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627
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628 as the first line, if that file exists on your system, to keep global options.
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629 This may cause a problem for entering special characters, such as the umlaut.
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630 Then you should use CTRL-V before that character.
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632 Bear in mind that convert-meta has been reported to have troubles when used in
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633 UTF-8 locales. On terminals like xterm, the "metaSendsEscape" resource can be
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634 toggled on the fly through the "Main Options" menu, by pressing Ctrl-LeftClick
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635 on the terminal; that's a good last resource in case you want to send ESC when
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636 using other applications but not when inside VIM.
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639 1.11 MAPPING AN OPERATOR *:map-operator*
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640
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641 An operator is used before a {motion} command. To define your own operator
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642 you must create mapping that first sets the 'operatorfunc' option and then
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643 invoke the |g@| operator. After the user types the {motion} command the
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644 specified function will be called.
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647 g@{motion} Call the function set by the 'operatorfunc' option.
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648 The '[ mark is positioned at the start of the text
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649 moved over by {motion}, the '] mark on the last
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651 The function is called with one String argument:
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652 "line" {motion} was |linewise|
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653 "char" {motion} was |characterwise|
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654 "block" {motion} was |blockwise-visual||
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655 Although "block" would rarely appear, since it can
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656 only result from Visual mode where "g@" is not useful.
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657 {not available when compiled without the +eval
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658 feature}
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660 Here is an example that counts the number of spaces with <F4>: >
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662 nmap <silent> <F4> :set opfunc=CountSpaces<CR>g@
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663 vmap <silent> <F4> :<C-U>call CountSpaces(visualmode(), 1)<CR>
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665 function! CountSpaces(type, ...)
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666 let sel_save = &selection
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667 let &selection = "inclusive"
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671 silent exe "normal! `<" . a:type . "`>y"
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672 elseif a:type == 'line'
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673 silent exe "normal! '[V']y"
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674 elseif a:type == 'block'
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675 silent exe "normal! `[\<C-V>`]y"
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676 else
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677 silent exe "normal! `[v`]y"
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678 endif
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679
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680 echomsg strlen(substitute(@@, '[^ ]', '', 'g'))
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681
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682 let &selection = sel_save
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683 let @@ = reg_save
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684 endfunction
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685
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686 Note that the 'selection' option is temporarily set to "inclusive" to be able
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687 to yank exactly the right text by using Visual mode from the '[ to the ']
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688 mark.
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689
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690 Also note that there is a separate mapping for Visual mode. It removes the
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691 "'<,'>" range that ":" inserts in Visual mode and invokes the function with
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692 visualmode() and an extra argument.
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693
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695 2. Abbreviations *abbreviations* *Abbreviations*
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696
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697 Abbreviations are used in Insert mode, Replace mode and Command-line mode.
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698 If you enter a word that is an abbreviation, it is replaced with the word it
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699 stands for. This can be used to save typing for often used long words. And
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700 you can use it to automatically correct obvious spelling errors.
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701 Examples:
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702
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703 :iab ms MicroSoft
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704 :iab tihs this
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705
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706 There are three types of abbreviations:
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707
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708 full-id The "full-id" type consists entirely of keyword characters (letters
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709 and characters from 'iskeyword' option). This is the most common
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710 abbreviation.
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711
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712 Examples: "foo", "g3", "-1"
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713
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714 end-id The "end-id" type ends in a keyword character, but all the other
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715 characters are not keyword characters.
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716
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717 Examples: "#i", "..f", "$/7"
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718
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719 non-id The "non-id" type ends in a non-keyword character, the other
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720 characters may be of any type, excluding space and Tab. {this type
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721 is not supported by Vi}
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722
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723 Examples: "def#", "4/7$"
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724
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725 Examples of strings that cannot be abbreviations: "a.b", "#def", "a b", "_$r"
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726
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727 An abbreviation is only recognized when you type a non-keyword character.
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728 This can also be the <Esc> that ends insert mode or the <CR> that ends a
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729 command. The non-keyword character which ends the abbreviation is inserted
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730 after the expanded abbreviation. An exception to this is the character <C-]>,
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731 which is used to expand an abbreviation without inserting any extra
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732 characters.
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733
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734 Example: >
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735 :ab hh hello
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736 < "hh<Space>" is expanded to "hello<Space>"
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737 "hh<C-]>" is expanded to "hello"
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738
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739 The characters before the cursor must match the abbreviation. Each type has
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740 an additional rule:
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741
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742 full-id In front of the match is a non-keyword character, or this is where
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743 the line or insertion starts. Exception: When the abbreviation is
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744 only one character, it is not recognized if there is a non-keyword
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745 character in front of it, other than a space or a <Tab>.
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746
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747 end-id In front of the match is a keyword character, or a space or a <Tab>,
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748 or this is where the line or insertion starts.
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749
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750 non-id In front of the match is a space, <Tab> or the start of the line or
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751 the insertion.
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752
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753 Examples: ({CURSOR} is where you type a non-keyword character) >
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754 :ab foo four old otters
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755 < " foo{CURSOR}" is expanded to " four old otters"
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756 " foobar{CURSOR}" is not expanded
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757 "barfoo{CURSOR}" is not expanded
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758 >
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759 :ab #i #include
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760 < "#i{CURSOR}" is expanded to "#include"
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761 ">#i{CURSOR}" is not expanded
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762 >
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42
|
763 :ab ;; <endofline>
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7
|
764 < "test;;" is not expanded
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765 "test ;;" is expanded to "test <endofline>"
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766
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767 To avoid the abbreviation in insert mode: Type part of the abbreviation, exit
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768 insert mode with <Esc>, re-enter insert mode with "a" and type the rest. Or
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769 type CTRL-V before the character after the abbreviation.
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770 To avoid the abbreviation in Command-line mode: Type CTRL-V twice somewhere in
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|
771 the abbreviation to avoid it to be replaced. A CTRL-V in front of a normal
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|
772 character is mostly ignored otherwise.
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773
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774 It is possible to move the cursor after an abbreviation: >
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|
|
775 :iab if if ()<Left>
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|
776 This does not work if 'cpoptions' includes the '<' flag. |<>|
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777
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|
778 You can even do more complicated things. For example, to consume the space
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|
|
779 typed after an abbreviation: >
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|
|
780 func Eatchar(pat)
|
|
685
|
781 let c = nr2char(getchar(0))
|
|
7
|
782 return (c =~ a:pat) ? '' : c
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|
|
783 endfunc
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|
|
784 iabbr <silent> if if ()<Left><C-R>=Eatchar('\s')<CR>
|
|
|
785
|
|
|
786 There are no default abbreviations.
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|
|
787
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|
|
788 Abbreviations are never recursive. You can use ":ab f f-o-o" without any
|
|
|
789 problem. But abbreviations can be mapped. {some versions of Vi support
|
|
|
790 recursive abbreviations, for no apparent reason}
|
|
|
791
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|
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792 Abbreviations are disabled if the 'paste' option is on.
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|
|
793
|
|
|
794 *:abbreviate-local* *:abbreviate-<buffer>*
|
|
|
795 Just like mappings, abbreviations can be local to a buffer. This is mostly
|
|
|
796 used in a |filetype-plugin| file. Example for a C plugin file: >
|
|
|
797 :abb <buffer> FF for (i = 0; i < ; ++i)
|
|
|
798 <
|
|
|
799 *:ab* *:abbreviate*
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|
|
800 :ab[breviate] list all abbreviations. The character in the first
|
|
|
801 column indicates the mode where the abbreviation is
|
|
|
802 used: 'i' for insert mode, 'c' for Command-line
|
|
|
803 mode, '!' for both. These are the same as for
|
|
|
804 mappings, see |map-listing|.
|
|
|
805
|
|
502
|
806 *:abbreviate-verbose*
|
|
|
807 When 'verbose' is non-zero, listing an abbreviation will also display where it
|
|
|
808 was last defined. Example: >
|
|
|
809
|
|
|
810 :verbose abbreviate
|
|
|
811 ! teh the
|
|
|
812 Last set from /home/abcd/vim/abbr.vim
|
|
|
813
|
|
|
814 See |:verbose-cmd| for more information.
|
|
|
815
|
|
7
|
816 :ab[breviate] {lhs} list the abbreviations that start with {lhs}
|
|
|
817 You may need to insert a CTRL-V (type it twice) to
|
|
|
818 avoid that a typed {lhs} is expanded, since
|
|
|
819 command-line abbreviations apply here.
|
|
|
820
|
|
|
821 :ab[breviate] {lhs} {rhs}
|
|
|
822 add abbreviation for {lhs} to {rhs}. If {lhs} already
|
|
|
823 existed it is replaced with the new {rhs}. {rhs} may
|
|
|
824 contain spaces.
|
|
|
825
|
|
|
826 *:una* *:unabbreviate*
|
|
|
827 :una[bbreviate] {lhs} Remove abbreviation for {lhs} from the list. If none
|
|
|
828 is found, remove abbreviations in which {lhs} matches
|
|
|
829 with the {rhs}. This is done so that you can even
|
|
|
830 remove abbreviations after expansion. To avoid
|
|
|
831 expansion insert a CTRL-V (type it twice).
|
|
|
832
|
|
|
833 *:norea* *:noreabbrev*
|
|
|
834 :norea[bbrev] [lhs] [rhs]
|
|
|
835 same as ":ab", but no remapping for this {rhs} {not
|
|
|
836 in Vi}
|
|
|
837
|
|
|
838 *:ca* *:cabbrev*
|
|
|
839 :ca[bbrev] [lhs] [rhs] same as ":ab", but for Command-line mode only. {not
|
|
|
840 in Vi}
|
|
|
841
|
|
|
842 *:cuna* *:cunabbrev*
|
|
|
843 :cuna[bbrev] {lhs} same as ":una", but for Command-line mode only. {not
|
|
|
844 in Vi}
|
|
|
845
|
|
|
846 *:cnorea* *:cnoreabbrev*
|
|
|
847 :cnorea[bbrev] [lhs] [rhs]
|
|
|
848 same as ":ab", but for Command-line mode only and no
|
|
|
849 remapping for this {rhs} {not in Vi}
|
|
|
850
|
|
|
851 *:ia* *:iabbrev*
|
|
|
852 :ia[bbrev] [lhs] [rhs] same as ":ab", but for Insert mode only. {not in Vi}
|
|
|
853
|
|
|
854 *:iuna* *:iunabbrev*
|
|
|
855 :iuna[bbrev] {lhs} same as ":una", but for insert mode only. {not in
|
|
|
856 Vi}
|
|
|
857
|
|
|
858 *:inorea* *:inoreabbrev*
|
|
|
859 :inorea[bbrev] [lhs] [rhs]
|
|
|
860 same as ":ab", but for Insert mode only and no
|
|
|
861 remapping for this {rhs} {not in Vi}
|
|
|
862
|
|
|
863 *:abc* *:abclear*
|
|
|
864 :abc[lear] Remove all abbreviations. {not in Vi}
|
|
|
865
|
|
|
866 *:iabc* *:iabclear*
|
|
|
867 :iabc[lear] Remove all abbreviations for Insert mode. {not in Vi}
|
|
|
868
|
|
|
869 *:cabc* *:cabclear*
|
|
|
870 :cabc[lear] Remove all abbreviations for Command-line mode. {not
|
|
|
871 in Vi}
|
|
|
872
|
|
|
873 *using_CTRL-V*
|
|
|
874 It is possible to use special characters in the rhs of an abbreviation.
|
|
|
875 CTRL-V has to be used to avoid the special meaning of most non printable
|
|
|
876 characters. How many CTRL-Vs need to be typed depends on how you enter the
|
|
|
877 abbreviation. This also applies to mappings. Let's use an example here.
|
|
|
878
|
|
|
879 Suppose you want to abbreviate "esc" to enter an <Esc> character. When you
|
|
|
880 type the ":ab" command in Vim, you have to enter this: (here ^V is a CTRL-V
|
|
|
881 and ^[ is <Esc>)
|
|
|
882
|
|
|
883 You type: ab esc ^V^V^V^V^V^[
|
|
|
884
|
|
|
885 All keyboard input is subjected to ^V quote interpretation, so
|
|
|
886 the first, third, and fifth ^V characters simply allow the second,
|
|
|
887 and fourth ^Vs, and the ^[, to be entered into the command-line.
|
|
|
888
|
|
|
889 You see: ab esc ^V^V^[
|
|
|
890
|
|
|
891 The command-line contains two actual ^Vs before the ^[. This is
|
|
|
892 how it should appear in your .exrc file, if you choose to go that
|
|
|
893 route. The first ^V is there to quote the second ^V; the :ab
|
|
|
894 command uses ^V as its own quote character, so you can include quoted
|
|
42
|
895 whitespace or the | character in the abbreviation. The :ab command
|
|
7
|
896 doesn't do anything special with the ^[ character, so it doesn't need
|
|
|
897 to be quoted. (Although quoting isn't harmful; that's why typing 7
|
|
|
898 [but not 8!] ^Vs works.)
|
|
|
899
|
|
|
900 Stored as: esc ^V^[
|
|
|
901
|
|
|
902 After parsing, the abbreviation's short form ("esc") and long form
|
|
|
903 (the two characters "^V^[") are stored in the abbreviation table.
|
|
|
904 If you give the :ab command with no arguments, this is how the
|
|
|
905 abbreviation will be displayed.
|
|
|
906
|
|
|
907 Later, when the abbreviation is expanded because the user typed in
|
|
|
908 the word "esc", the long form is subjected to the same type of
|
|
|
909 ^V interpretation as keyboard input. So the ^V protects the ^[
|
|
42
|
910 character from being interpreted as the "exit Insert mode" character.
|
|
7
|
911 Instead, the ^[ is inserted into the text.
|
|
|
912
|
|
|
913 Expands to: ^[
|
|
|
914
|
|
|
915 [example given by Steve Kirkendall]
|
|
|
916
|
|
|
917 ==============================================================================
|
|
|
918 3. Local mappings and functions *script-local*
|
|
|
919
|
|
|
920 When using several Vim script files, there is the danger that mappings and
|
|
|
921 functions used in one script use the same name as in other scripts. To avoid
|
|
|
922 this, they can be made local to the script.
|
|
|
923
|
|
|
924 *<SID>* *<SNR>* *E81*
|
|
|
925 The string "<SID>" can be used in a mapping or menu. This requires that the
|
|
|
926 '<' flag is not present in 'cpoptions'.
|
|
|
927 When executing the map command, Vim will replace "<SID>" with the special
|
|
|
928 key code <SNR>, followed by a number that's unique for the script, and an
|
|
|
929 underscore. Example: >
|
|
|
930 :map <SID>Add
|
|
|
931 could define a mapping "<SNR>23_Add".
|
|
|
932
|
|
|
933 When defining a function in a script, "s:" can be prepended to the name to
|
|
|
934 make it local to the script. But when a mapping is executed from outside of
|
|
|
935 the script, it doesn't know in which script the function was defined. To
|
|
|
936 avoid this problem, use "<SID>" instead of "s:". The same translation is done
|
|
|
937 as for mappings. This makes it possible to define a call to the function in
|
|
42
|
938 a mapping.
|
|
7
|
939
|
|
|
940 When a local function is executed, it runs in the context of the script it was
|
|
|
941 defined in. This means that new functions and mappings it defines can also
|
|
|
942 use "s:" or "<SID>" and it will use the same unique number as when the
|
|
|
943 function itself was defined. Also, the "s:var" local script variables can be
|
|
|
944 used.
|
|
|
945
|
|
|
946 When executing an autocommand or a user command, it will run in the context of
|
|
|
947 the script it was defined in. This makes it possible that the command calls a
|
|
|
948 local function or uses a local mapping.
|
|
|
949
|
|
|
950 Otherwise, using "<SID>" outside of a script context is an error.
|
|
|
951
|
|
|
952 If you need to get the script number to use in a complicated script, you can
|
|
625
|
953 use this function: >
|
|
|
954 function s:SID()
|
|
|
955 return matchstr(expand('<sfile>'), '<SNR>\zs\d\+\ze_SID$')
|
|
|
956 endfun
|
|
7
|
957
|
|
|
958 The "<SNR>" will be shown when listing functions and mappings. This is useful
|
|
|
959 to find out what they are defined to.
|
|
|
960
|
|
|
961 The |:scriptnames| command can be used to see which scripts have been sourced
|
|
|
962 and what their <SNR> number is.
|
|
|
963
|
|
|
964 This is all {not in Vi} and {not available when compiled without the +eval
|
|
|
965 feature}.
|
|
|
966
|
|
|
967 ==============================================================================
|
|
|
968 4. User-defined commands *user-commands*
|
|
|
969
|
|
236
|
970 It is possible to define your own Ex commands. A user-defined command can act
|
|
7
|
971 just like a built-in command (it can have a range or arguments, arguments can
|
|
|
972 be completed as filenames or buffer names, etc), except that when the command
|
|
|
973 is executed, it is transformed into a normal ex command and then executed.
|
|
|
974
|
|
|
975 For starters: See section |40.2| in the user manual.
|
|
|
976
|
|
|
977 *E183* *user-cmd-ambiguous*
|
|
|
978 All user defined commands must start with an uppercase letter, to avoid
|
|
236
|
979 confusion with builtin commands. (There are a few builtin commands, notably
|
|
7
|
980 :Next, :Print and :X, which do start with an uppercase letter. The builtin
|
|
|
981 will always take precedence in these cases). The other characters of the user
|
|
|
982 command can be uppercase letters, lowercase letters or digits. When using
|
|
|
983 digits, note that other commands that take a numeric argument may become
|
|
|
984 ambiguous. For example, the command ":Cc2" could be the user command ":Cc2"
|
|
|
985 without an argument, or the command ":Cc" with argument "2". It is advised to
|
|
|
986 put a space between the command name and the argument to avoid these problems.
|
|
|
987
|
|
236
|
988 When using a user-defined command, the command can be abbreviated. However, if
|
|
|
989 an abbreviation is not unique, an error will be issued. Furthermore, a
|
|
7
|
990 built-in command will always take precedence.
|
|
|
991
|
|
|
992 Example: >
|
|
|
993 :command Rename ...
|
|
|
994 :command Renumber ...
|
|
|
995 :Rena " Means "Rename"
|
|
|
996 :Renu " Means "Renumber"
|
|
|
997 :Ren " Error - ambiguous
|
|
|
998 :command Paste ...
|
|
|
999 :P " The built-in :Print
|
|
|
1000
|
|
|
1001 It is recommended that full names for user-defined commands are used in
|
|
|
1002 scripts.
|
|
|
1003
|
|
|
1004 :com[mand] *:com* *:command*
|
|
236
|
1005 List all user-defined commands. When listing commands,
|
|
7
|
1006 the characters in the first two columns are
|
|
|
1007 ! Command has the -bang attribute
|
|
|
1008 " Command has the -register attribute
|
|
|
1009 b Command is local to current buffer
|
|
|
1010 (see below for details on attributes)
|
|
|
1011
|
|
|
1012 :com[mand] {cmd} List the user-defined commands that start with {cmd}
|
|
|
1013
|
|
482
|
1014 *:command-verbose*
|
|
|
1015 When 'verbose' is non-zero, listing a command will also display where it was
|
|
|
1016 last defined. Example: >
|
|
|
1017
|
|
|
1018 :verbose command TOhtml
|
|
|
1019 Name Args Range Complete Definition
|
|
|
1020 TOhtml 0 % :call Convert2HTML(<line1>, <line2>)
|
|
|
1021 Last set from /usr/share/vim/vim-7.0/plugin/tohtml.vim
|
|
|
1022 <
|
|
483
|
1023 See |:verbose-cmd| for more information.
|
|
482
|
1024
|
|
7
|
1025 *E174* *E182*
|
|
|
1026 :com[mand][!] [{attr}...] {cmd} {rep}
|
|
|
1027 Define a user command. The name of the command is
|
|
236
|
1028 {cmd} and its replacement text is {rep}. The command's
|
|
|
1029 attributes (see below) are {attr}. If the command
|
|
7
|
1030 already exists, an error is reported, unless a ! is
|
|
|
1031 specified, in which case the command is redefined.
|
|
|
1032
|
|
|
1033 :delc[ommand] {cmd} *:delc* *:delcommand* *E184*
|
|
|
1034 Delete the user-defined command {cmd}.
|
|
|
1035
|
|
|
1036 :comc[lear] *:comc* *:comclear*
|
|
|
1037 Delete all user-defined commands.
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1039 Command attributes
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1041 User-defined commands are treated by Vim just like any other ex commands. They
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1042 can have arguments, or have a range specified. Arguments are subject to
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1043 completion as filenames, buffers, etc. Exactly how this works depends upon the
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1046 There are a number of attributes, split into four categories: argument
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1047 handling, completion behavior, range handling, and special cases. The
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1048 attributes are described below, by category.
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1049
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1050 Argument handling *E175* *E176*
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1052 By default, a user defined command will take no arguments (and an error is
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1053 reported if any are supplied). However, it is possible to specify that the
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1054 command can take arguments, using the -nargs attribute. Valid cases are:
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1056 -nargs=0 No arguments are allowed (the default)
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1057 -nargs=1 Exactly one argument is required
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1058 -nargs=* Any number of arguments are allowed (0, 1, or many)
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1059 -nargs=? 0 or 1 arguments are allowed
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1060 -nargs=+ Arguments must be supplied, but any number are allowed
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1061
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1062 Arguments are considered to be separated by (unescaped) spaces or Tabs in this
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1063 context.
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1064
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1065 Note that arguments are used as text, not as expressions. Specifically,
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1066 "s:var" will use the script-local variable in the script where the command was
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1067 defined, not where it is invoked! Example:
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1068 script1.vim: >
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1069 :let s:error = "None"
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1070 :command -nargs=1 Error echoerr <args>
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1071 < script2.vim: >
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1072 :source script1.vim
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1073 :let s:error = "Wrong!"
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1074 :Error s:error
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1075 Executing script2.vim will result in "None" to be echoed. Not what you
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1076 intended! Calling a function may be an alternative.
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1077
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1078 Completion behavior *:command-completion*
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1079 *E179* *E180* *E181*
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1080 By default, the arguments of user defined commands do not undergo completion.
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1081 However, by specifying one or the other of the following attributes, argument
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1082 completion can be enabled:
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1083
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1084 -complete=augroup autocmd groups
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1085 -complete=buffer buffer names
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1086 -complete=command Ex command (and arguments)
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1087 -complete=dir directory names
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1088 -complete=environment environment variable names
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1089 -complete=event autocommand events
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1090 -complete=expression Vim expression
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1091 -complete=file file and directory names
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1092 -complete=shellcmd Shell command
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1093 -complete=function function name
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1094 -complete=help help subjects
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1095 -complete=highlight highlight groups
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1096 -complete=mapping mapping name
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1097 -complete=menu menus
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1098 -complete=option options
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1099 -complete=tag tags
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1100 -complete=tag_listfiles tags, file names are shown when CTRL-D is hit
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1101 -complete=var user variables
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1102 -complete=custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
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1103 -complete=customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
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1106 Custom completion *:command-completion-custom*
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1107 *:command-completion-customlist*
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1108 *E467* *E468*
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1109 It is possible to define customized completion schemes via the "custom,{func}"
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1110 or the "customlist,{func}" completion argument. The {func} part should be a
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1111 function with the following prototype >
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1113 :function {func}(ArgLead, CmdLine, CursorPos)
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1114
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1115 The function need not use all these arguments. The function should provide the
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1116 completion candidates as the return value.
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1117
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1118 For the "custom" argument, the function should return the completion
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1119 candidates one per line in a newline separated string.
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1121 For the "customlist" argument, the function should return the completion
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1122 candidates as a Vim List. Non-string items in the list are ignored.
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1124 The function arguments are:
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1125 ArgLead the leading portion of the argument currently being
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1127 CmdLine the entire command line
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1128 CursorPos the cursor position in it (byte index)
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1129 The function may use these for determining context. For the "custom"
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1130 argument, it is not necessary to filter candidates against the (implicit
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1131 pattern in) ArgLead. Vim will do filter the candidates with its regexp engine
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1132 after function return, and this is probably more efficient in most cases. For
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1133 the "customlist" argument, Vim will not filter the returned completion
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1134 candidates and the user supplied function should filter the candidates.
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1136 The following example lists user names to a Finger command >
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1137 :com -complete=custom,ListUsers -nargs=1 Finger !finger <args>
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1138 :fun ListUsers(A,L,P)
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1139 : return system("cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd")
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1140 :endfun
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1141
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1142 The following example completes filenames from the directories specified in
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1143 the 'path' option: >
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1144 :com -nargs=1 -bang -complete=customlist,EditFileComplete
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1145 \ EditFile edit<bang> <args>
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1146 :fun EditFileComplete(A,L,P)
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1148 :endfun
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1151 Range handling *E177* *E178*
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1153 By default, user-defined commands do not accept a line number range. However,
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1154 it is possible to specify that the command does take a range (the -range
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1155 attribute), or that it takes an arbitrary count value, either in the line
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1156 number position (-range=N, like the |:split| command) or as a "count"
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1157 argument (-count=N, like the |:Next| command). Possible attributes are:
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1159 -range Range allowed, default is current line
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1160 -range=% Range allowed, default is whole file (1,$)
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1161 -range=N A count (default N) which is specified in the line
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1162 number position (like |:split|)
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1163 -count=N A count (default N) which is specified either in the line
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1164 number position, or as an initial argument (like |:Next|).
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1165 Specifying -count (without a default) acts like -count=0
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1166
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1167 Note that -range=N and -count=N are mutually exclusive - only one should be
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1168 specified.
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1169
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1170 Special cases
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1172 There are some special cases as well:
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1173
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1174 -bang The command can take a ! modifier (like :q or :w)
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1175 -bar The command can be followed by a "|" and another command.
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1176 A "|" inside the command argument is not allowed then.
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1177 Also checks for a " to start a comment.
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1178 -register The first argument to the command can be an optional
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1179 register name (like :del, :put, :yank).
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1180 -buffer The command will only be available in the current buffer.
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1181
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1182 In the cases of the -count and -register attributes, if the optional argument
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1183 is supplied, it is removed from the argument list and is available to the
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1184 replacement text separately.
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1185
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1186 Replacement text
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1187
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1188 The replacement text for a user defined command is scanned for special escape
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1189 sequences, using <...> notation. Escape sequences are replaced with values
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1190 from the entered command line, and all other text is copied unchanged. The
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1191 resulting string is executed as an Ex command. If the initial < of an escape
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1192 sequence is preceded by a backslash, the sequence is copied unchanged.
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1193
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1194 The valid escape sequences are
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1195
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1196 *<line1>*
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1197 <line1> The starting line of the command range.
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1198 *<line2>*
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1199 <line2> The final line of the command range.
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1200 *<count>*
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1201 <count> Any count supplied (as described for the '-range'
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1202 and '-count' attributes).
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1203 *<bang>*
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1204 <bang> (See the '-bang' attribute) Expands to a ! if the
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1205 command was executed with a ! modifier, otherwise
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1206 expands to nothing.
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1207 *<reg>* *<register>*
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1208 <reg> (See the '-register' attribute) The optional register,
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1209 if specified. Otherwise, expands to nothing. <register>
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1211 *<args>*
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1212 <args> The command arguments, exactly as supplied (but as
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1213 noted above, any count or register can consume some
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1214 of the arguments, which are then not part of <args>).
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1215 <lt> A single '<' (Less-Than) character. This is needed if you
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1216 want to get a literal copy of one of these escape sequences
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1217 into the expansion - for example, to get <bang>, use
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1218 <lt>bang>.
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1219
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1220 *<q-args>*
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1221 If the first two characters of an escape sequence are "q-" (for example,
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1222 <q-args>) then the value is quoted in such a way as to make it a valid value
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1223 for use in an expression. This uses the argument as one single value.
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1224 When there is no argument <q-args> is an empty string.
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1225
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1226 To allow commands to pass their arguments on to a user-defined function, there
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1227 is a special form <f-args> ("function args"). This splits the command
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1228 arguments at spaces and Tabs, quotes each argument individually, and the
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1229 <f-args> sequence is replaced by the comma-separated list of quoted arguments.
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1230 See the Mycmd example below. If no arguments are given <f-args> is removed.
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1232 Examples >
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1233
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1234 " Delete everything after here to the end
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1235 :com Ddel +,$d
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1236
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1237 " Rename the current buffer
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1238 :com -nargs=1 -bang -complete=file Ren f <args>|w<bang>
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1239
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1240 " Replace a range with the contents of a file
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1241 " (Enter this all as one line)
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1242 :com -range -nargs=1 -complete=file
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1243 Replace <line1>-pu_|<line1>,<line2>d|r <args>|<line1>d
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1244
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1245 " Count the number of lines in the range
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1247
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1248 " Call a user function (example of <f-args>)
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1249 :com -nargs=* Mycmd call Myfunc(<f-args>)
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1250
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1251 When executed as: >
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1252 :Mycmd arg1 arg2
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1253 This will invoke: >
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1254 :call Myfunc("arg1","arg2")
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1255
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1256 :" A more substantial example
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1257 :function Allargs(command)
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1258 : let i = 0
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1259 : while i < argc()
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1260 : if filereadable(argv(i))
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1261 : execute "e " . argv(i)
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1262 : execute a:command
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1263 : endif
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1264 : let i = i + 1
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1265 : endwhile
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1266 :endfunction
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1267 :command -nargs=+ -complete=command Allargs call Allargs(<q-args>)
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1268
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1269 The command Allargs takes any Vim command(s) as argument and executes it on all
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1270 files in the argument list. Usage example (note use of the "e" flag to ignore
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1271 errors and the "update" command to write modified buffers): >
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1272 :Allargs %s/foo/bar/ge|update
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1273 This will invoke: >
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1274 :call Allargs("%s/foo/bar/ge|update")
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1275 <
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1276 When defining an user command in a script, it will be able to call functions
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1277 local to the script and use mappings local to the script. When the user
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1278 invokes the user command, it will run in the context of the script it was
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1279 defined in. This matters if |<SID>| is used in a command.
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