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*api.txt* Nvim
NVIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Thiago de Arruda
Nvim API *API* *api*
Nvim exposes a powerful API that can be used by plugins and external processes
via |RPC|, |Lua| and VimL (|eval-api|).
Applications can also embed libnvim to work with the C API directly.
Type |gO| to see the table of contents.
==============================================================================
API Usage *api-rpc* *RPC* *rpc*
*msgpack-rpc*
RPC is the typical way to control Nvim programmatically. Nvim implements the
MessagePack-RPC protocol:
https://github.com/msgpack-rpc/msgpack-rpc/blob/master/spec.md
https://github.com/msgpack/msgpack/blob/0b8f5ac/spec.md
Many clients use the API: user interfaces (GUIs), remote plugins, scripts like
"nvr" (https://github.com/mhinz/neovim-remote). Even Nvim itself can control
other Nvim instances. API clients can:
- Call any API function
- Listen for events
- Receive remote calls from Nvim
The RPC API is like a more powerful version of Vim's "clientserver" feature.
CONNECTING *rpc-connecting*
See |channel-intro| for various ways to open a channel. Channel-opening
functions take an `rpc` key in the options dictionary. RPC channels can also
be opened by other processes connecting to TCP/IP sockets or named pipes
listened to by Nvim.
Nvim creates a default RPC socket at |startup|, given by |v:servername|. To
start with a TCP/IP socket instead, use |--listen| with a TCP-style address: >
nvim --listen 127.0.0.1:6666
More endpoints can be started with |serverstart()|.
Note that localhost TCP sockets are generally less secure than named pipes,
and can lead to vulnerabilities like remote code execution.
Connecting to the socket is the easiest way a programmer can test the API,
which can be done through any msgpack-rpc client library or full-featured
|api-client|. Here's a Ruby script that prints "hello world!" in the current
Nvim instance:
>
#!/usr/bin/env ruby
# Requires msgpack-rpc: gem install msgpack-rpc
#
# To run this script, execute it from a running Nvim instance (notice the
# trailing '&' which is required since Nvim won't process events while
# running a blocking command):
#
# :!./hello.rb &
#
# Or from another shell by setting NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS:
# $ NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS=[address] ./hello.rb
require 'msgpack/rpc'
require 'msgpack/rpc/transport/unix'
nvim = MessagePack::RPC::Client.new(MessagePack::RPC::UNIXTransport.new, ENV['NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS'])
result = nvim.call(:nvim_command, 'echo "hello world!"')
<
A better way is to use the Python REPL with the "pynvim" package, where API
functions can be called interactively:
>
>>> from pynvim import attach
>>> nvim = attach('socket', path='[address]')
>>> nvim.command('echo "hello world!"')
<
You can also embed Nvim via |jobstart()|, and communicate using |rpcrequest()|
and |rpcnotify()|:
>
let nvim = jobstart(['nvim', '--embed'], {'rpc': v:true})
echo rpcrequest(nvim, 'nvim_eval', '"Hello " . "world!"')
call jobstop(nvim)
==============================================================================
API Definitions *api-definitions*
*api-types*
The Nvim C API defines custom types for all function parameters. Some are just
typedefs around C99 standard types, others are Nvim-defined data structures.
Basic types ~
API Type C type
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nil
Boolean bool
Integer (signed 64-bit integer) int64_t
Float (IEEE 754 double precision) double
String {char* data, size_t size} struct
Array
Dictionary (msgpack: map)
Object
Note: empty Array is accepted as a valid argument for Dictionary parameter.
Special types (msgpack EXT) ~
These are integer typedefs discriminated as separate Object subtypes. They
can be treated as opaque integers, but are mutually incompatible: Buffer may
be passed as an integer but not as Window or Tabpage.
The EXT object data is the (integer) object handle. The EXT type codes given
in the |api-metadata| `types` key are stable: they will not change and are
thus forward-compatible.
EXT Type C type Data
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Buffer enum value kObjectTypeBuffer |bufnr()|
Window enum value kObjectTypeWindow |window-ID|
Tabpage enum value kObjectTypeTabpage internal handle
*api-indexing*
Most of the API uses 0-based indices, and ranges are end-exclusive. For the
end of a range, -1 denotes the last line/column.
Exception: the following API functions use "mark-like" indexing (1-based
lines, 0-based columns):
|nvim_get_mark()|
|nvim_buf_get_mark()|
|nvim_buf_set_mark()|
|nvim_win_get_cursor()|
|nvim_win_set_cursor()|
Exception: the following API functions use |extmarks| indexing (0-based
indices, end-inclusive):
|nvim_buf_del_extmark()|
|nvim_buf_get_extmark_by_id()|
|nvim_buf_get_extmarks()|
|nvim_buf_set_extmark()|
*api-fast*
Most API functions are "deferred": they are queued on the main loop and
processed sequentially with normal input. So if the editor is waiting for
user input in a "modal" fashion (e.g. the |hit-enter-prompt|), the request
will block. Non-deferred ({fast}) functions such as |nvim_get_mode()| and
|nvim_input()| are served immediately (i.e. without waiting in the input
queue). Lua code can use |vim.in_fast_event()| to detect a {fast} context.
==============================================================================
API metadata *api-metadata*
The Nvim C API is automatically exposed to RPC by the build system, which
parses headers in src/nvim/api/* and generates dispatch-functions mapping RPC
API method names to public C API functions, converting/validating arguments
and return values.
Nvim exposes its API metadata as a Dictionary with these items:
version Nvim version, API level/compatibility
version.api_level API version integer *api-level*
version.api_compatible API is backwards-compatible with this level
version.api_prerelease Declares the API as unstable/unreleased >
(version.api_prerelease && fn.since == version.api_level)
functions API function signatures, containing |api-types| info
describing the return value and parameters.
ui_events |UI| event signatures
ui_options Supported |ui-option|s
{fn}.since API level where function {fn} was introduced
{fn}.deprecated_since API level where function {fn} was deprecated
types Custom handle types defined by Nvim
error_types Possible error types returned by API functions
About the `functions` map:
- Container types may be decorated with type/size constraints, e.g.
ArrayOf(Buffer) or ArrayOf(Integer, 2).
- Functions considered to be methods that operate on instances of Nvim
special types (msgpack EXT) have the "method=true" flag. The receiver type
is that of the first argument. Method names are prefixed with `nvim_` plus
a type name, e.g. `nvim_buf_get_lines` is the `get_lines` method of
a Buffer instance. |dev-api|
- Global functions have the "method=false" flag and are prefixed with just
`nvim_`, e.g. `nvim_get_buffers`.
*api-mapping*
External programs (clients) can use the metadata to discover the API, using
any of these approaches:
1. Connect to a running Nvim instance and call |nvim_get_api_info()| via
msgpack-RPC. This is best for clients written in dynamic languages which
can define functions at runtime.
2. Start Nvim with |--api-info|. Useful for statically-compiled clients.
Example (requires Python "pyyaml" and "msgpack-python" modules): >
nvim --api-info | python -c 'import msgpack, sys, yaml; yaml.dump(msgpack.unpackb(sys.stdin.buffer.read()), sys.stdout)'
<
3. Use the |api_info()| Vimscript function. >
:lua print(vim.inspect(vim.fn.api_info()))
< Example using |filter()| to exclude non-deprecated API functions: >
:new|put =map(filter(api_info().functions, '!has_key(v:val,''deprecated_since'')'), 'v:val.name')
==============================================================================
API contract *api-contract*
The Nvim API is composed of functions and events.
- Clients call functions like those described at |api-global|.
- Clients can subscribe to |ui-events|, |api-buffer-updates|, etc.
- API function names are prefixed with "nvim_".
- API event names are prefixed with "nvim_" and suffixed with "_event".
As Nvim evolves the API may change in compliance with this CONTRACT:
- New functions and events may be added.
- Any such extensions are OPTIONAL: old clients may ignore them.
- Function signatures will NOT CHANGE (after release).
- Functions introduced in the development (unreleased) version MAY CHANGE.
(Clients can dynamically check `api_prerelease`, etc. |api-metadata|)
- Event parameters will not be removed or reordered (after release).
- Events may be EXTENDED: new parameters may be added.
- New items may be ADDED to map/list parameters/results of functions and
events.
- Any such new items are OPTIONAL: old clients may ignore them.
- Existing items will not be removed (after release).
- Deprecated functions will not be removed until Nvim version 2.0
==============================================================================
Global events *api-global-events*
When a client invokes an API request as an async notification, it is not
possible for Nvim to send an error response. Instead, in case of error, the
following notification will be sent to the client:
*nvim_error_event*
nvim_error_event[{type}, {message}]
{type} is a numeric id as defined by `api_info().error_types`, and {message} is
a string with the error message.
==============================================================================
Buffer update events *api-buffer-updates*
API clients can "attach" to Nvim buffers to subscribe to buffer update events.
This is similar to |TextChanged| but more powerful and granular.
Call |nvim_buf_attach()| to receive these events on the channel:
*nvim_buf_lines_event*
nvim_buf_lines_event[{buf}, {changedtick}, {firstline}, {lastline}, {linedata}, {more}]
When the buffer text between {firstline} and {lastline} (end-exclusive,
zero-indexed) were changed to the new text in the {linedata} list. The
granularity is a line, i.e. if a single character is changed in the editor,
the entire line is sent.
When {changedtick} is |v:null| this means the screen lines (display) changed
but not the buffer contents. {linedata} contains the changed screen lines.
This happens when 'inccommand' shows a buffer preview.
Properties:~
{buf} API buffer handle (buffer number)
{changedtick} value of |b:changedtick| for the buffer. If you send an API
command back to nvim you can check the value of |b:changedtick| as part of
your request to ensure that no other changes have been made.
{firstline} integer line number of the first line that was replaced.
Zero-indexed: if line 1 was replaced then {firstline} will be 0, not 1.
{firstline} is always less than or equal to the number of lines that were
in the buffer before the lines were replaced.
{lastline} integer line number of the first line that was not replaced
(i.e. the range {firstline}, {lastline} is end-exclusive).
Zero-indexed: if line numbers 2 to 5 were replaced, this will be 5 instead
of 6. {lastline} is always be less than or equal to the number of lines
that were in the buffer before the lines were replaced. {lastline} will be
-1 if the event is part of the initial update after attaching.
{linedata} list of strings containing the contents of the new buffer
lines. Newline characters are omitted; empty lines are sent as empty
strings.
{more} boolean, true for a "multipart" change notification: the current
change was chunked into multiple |nvim_buf_lines_event| notifications
(e.g. because it was too big).
nvim_buf_changedtick_event[{buf}, {changedtick}] *nvim_buf_changedtick_event*
When |b:changedtick| was incremented but no text was changed. Relevant for
undo/redo.
Properties:~
{buf} API buffer handle (buffer number)
{changedtick} new value of |b:changedtick| for the buffer
nvim_buf_detach_event[{buf}] *nvim_buf_detach_event*
When buffer is detached (i.e. updates are disabled). Triggered explicitly by
|nvim_buf_detach()| or implicitly in these cases:
- Buffer was |abandon|ed and 'hidden' is not set.
- Buffer was reloaded, e.g. with |:edit| or an external change triggered
|:checktime| or 'autoread'.
- Generally: whenever the buffer contents are unloaded from memory.
Properties:~
{buf} API buffer handle (buffer number)
EXAMPLE ~
Calling |nvim_buf_attach()| with send_buffer=true on an empty buffer, emits: >
nvim_buf_lines_event[{buf}, {changedtick}, 0, -1, [""], v:false]
User adds two lines to the buffer, emits: >
nvim_buf_lines_event[{buf}, {changedtick}, 0, 0, ["line1", "line2"], v:false]
User moves to a line containing the text "Hello world" and inserts "!", emits: >
nvim_buf_lines_event[{buf}, {changedtick}, {linenr}, {linenr} + 1,
["Hello world!"], v:false]
User moves to line 3 and deletes 20 lines using "20dd", emits: >
nvim_buf_lines_event[{buf}, {changedtick}, 2, 22, [], v:false]
User selects lines 3-5 using |linewise-visual| mode and then types "p" to
paste a block of 6 lines, emits: >
nvim_buf_lines_event[{buf}, {changedtick}, 2, 5,
['pasted line 1', 'pasted line 2', 'pasted line 3', 'pasted line 4',
'pasted line 5', 'pasted line 6'],
v:false
]
User reloads the buffer with ":edit", emits: >
nvim_buf_detach_event[{buf}]
<
LUA ~
*api-buffer-updates-lua*
In-process Lua plugins can receive buffer updates in the form of Lua
callbacks. These callbacks are called frequently in various contexts;
|textlock| prevents changing buffer contents and window layout (use
|vim.schedule| to defer such operations to the main loop instead).
|nvim_buf_attach()| will take keyword args for the callbacks. "on_lines" will
receive parameters ("lines", {buf}, {changedtick}, {firstline}, {lastline},
{new_lastline}, {old_byte_size}[, {old_utf32_size}, {old_utf16_size}]).
Unlike remote channel events the text contents are not passed. The new text can
be accessed inside the callback as
`vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(buf, firstline, new_lastline, true)`
{old_byte_size} is the total size of the replaced region {firstline} to
{lastline} in bytes, including the final newline after {lastline}. if
`utf_sizes` is set to true in |nvim_buf_attach()| keyword args, then the
UTF-32 and UTF-16 sizes of the deleted region is also passed as additional
arguments {old_utf32_size} and {old_utf16_size}.
"on_changedtick" is invoked when |b:changedtick| was incremented but no text
was changed. The parameters received are ("changedtick", {buf}, {changedtick}).
*api-lua-detach*
In-process Lua callbacks can detach by returning `true`. This will detach all
callbacks attached with the same |nvim_buf_attach()| call.
==============================================================================
Buffer highlighting *api-highlights*
Nvim allows plugins to add position-based highlights to buffers. This is
similar to |matchaddpos()| but with some key differences. The added highlights
are associated with a buffer and adapts to line insertions and deletions,
similar to signs. It is also possible to manage a set of highlights as a group
and delete or replace all at once.
The intended use case are linter or semantic highlighter plugins that monitor
a buffer for changes, and in the background compute highlights to the buffer.
Another use case are plugins that show output in an append-only buffer, and
want to add highlights to the outputs. Highlight data cannot be preserved
on writing and loading a buffer to file, nor in undo/redo cycles.
Highlights are registered using the |nvim_buf_add_highlight()| function. If an
external highlighter plugin wants to add many highlights in a batch,
performance can be improved by calling |nvim_buf_add_highlight()| as an
asynchronous notification, after first (synchronously) requesting a source id.
Example using the Python API client (|pynvim|):
>
src = vim.new_highlight_source()
buf = vim.current.buffer
for i in range(5):
buf.add_highlight("String",i,0,-1,src_id=src)
# some time later ...
buf.clear_namespace(src)
<
If the highlights don't need to be deleted or updated, just pass -1 as
src_id (this is the default in python). Use |nvim_buf_clear_namespace()| to
clear highlights from a specific source, in a specific line range or the
entire buffer by passing in the line range 0, -1 (the latter is the default in
python as used above).
Example using the API from Vimscript: >
call nvim_buf_set_lines(0, 0, 0, v:true, ["test text"])
let src = nvim_buf_add_highlight(0, 0, "String", 1, 0, 4)
call nvim_buf_add_highlight(0, src, "Identifier", 0, 5, -1)
" some time later ...
call nvim_buf_clear_namespace(0, src, 0, -1)
==============================================================================
Floating windows *api-floatwin*
Floating windows ("floats") are displayed on top of normal windows. This is
useful to implement simple widgets, such as tooltips displayed next to the
cursor. Floats are fully functional windows supporting user editing, common
|api-window| calls, and most window options (except 'statusline').
Two ways to create a floating window:
- |nvim_open_win()| creates a new window (needs a buffer, see |nvim_create_buf()|)
- |nvim_win_set_config()| reconfigures a normal window into a float
To close it use |nvim_win_close()| or a command such as |:close|.
Buffer text can be highlighted by typical mechanisms (syntax highlighting,
|api-highlights|). The |hl-NormalFloat| group highlights normal text;
'winhighlight' can be used as usual to override groups locally. Floats inherit
options from the current window; specify `style=minimal` in |nvim_open_win()|
to disable various visual features such as the 'number' column.
Currently, floating windows don't support some widgets like scrollbar.
Example: create a float with scratch buffer: >
let buf = nvim_create_buf(v:false, v:true)
call nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, v:true, ["test", "text"])
let opts = {'relative': 'cursor', 'width': 10, 'height': 2, 'col': 0,
\ 'row': 1, 'anchor': 'NW', 'style': 'minimal'}
let win = nvim_open_win(buf, 0, opts)
" optional: change highlight, otherwise Pmenu is used
call nvim_win_set_option(win, 'winhl', 'Normal:MyHighlight')
>
==============================================================================
Extended marks *api-extended-marks* *extmarks*
Extended marks (extmarks) represent buffer annotations that track text changes
in the buffer. They can represent cursors, folds, misspelled words, anything
that needs to track a logical location in the buffer over time. |api-indexing|
Extmark position works like "bar" cursor: it exists between characters. Thus
the maximum extmark index on a line is 1 more than the character index: >
f o o b a r line contents
0 1 2 3 4 5 character positions (0-based)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 extmark positions (0-based)
Extmarks have "forward gravity": if you place the cursor directly on an
extmark position and enter some text, the extmark migrates forward. >
f o o|b a r line (| = cursor)
3 extmark
f o o z|b a r line (| = cursor)
4 extmark (after typing "z")
If an extmark is on the last index of a line and you inputs a newline at that
point, the extmark will accordingly migrate to the next line: >
f o o z b a r| line (| = cursor)
7 extmark
f o o z b a r first line
extmarks (none present)
| second line (| = cursor)
0 extmark (after typing <CR>)
Example:
Let's set an extmark at the first row (row=0) and third column (column=2).
|api-indexing| Passing id=0 creates a new mark and returns the id: >
01 2345678
0 ex|ample..
< ^ extmark position
>
let g:mark_ns = nvim_create_namespace('myplugin')
let g:mark_id = nvim_buf_set_extmark(0, g:mark_ns, 0, 2, {})
<
We can get the mark by its id: >
echo nvim_buf_get_extmark_by_id(0, g:mark_ns, g:mark_id, {})
=> [0, 2]
We can get all marks in a buffer by |namespace| (or by a range): >
echo nvim_buf_get_extmarks(0, g:mark_ns, 0, -1, {})
=> [[1, 0, 2]]
Deleting all surrounding text does NOT remove an extmark! To remove extmarks
use |nvim_buf_del_extmark()|. Deleting "x" in our example: >
0 12345678
0 e|ample..
< ^ extmark position
>
echo nvim_buf_get_extmark_by_id(0, g:mark_ns, g:mark_id, {})
=> [0, 1]
<
Note: Extmark "gravity" decides how it will shift after a text edit.
See |nvim_buf_set_extmark()|
Namespaces allow any plugin to manage only its own extmarks, ignoring those
created by another plugin.
Extmark positions changed by an edit will be restored on undo/redo. Creating
and deleting extmarks is not a buffer change, thus new undo states are not
created for extmark changes.
==============================================================================
Global Functions *api-global*
nvim__get_hl_defs({ns_id}) *nvim__get_hl_defs()*
TODO: Documentation
nvim__get_lib_dir() *nvim__get_lib_dir()*
TODO: Documentation
nvim__get_runtime({pat}, {all}, {*opts}) *nvim__get_runtime()*
Find files in runtime directories
Attributes: ~
{fast}
Parameters: ~
{pat} pattern of files to search for
{all} whether to return all matches or only the first
{options} is_lua: only search lua subdirs
Return: ~
list of absolute paths to the found files
nvim__id({obj}) *nvim__id()*
Returns object given as argument.
This API function is used for testing. One should not rely on
its presence in plugins.
Parameters: ~
{obj} Object to return.
Return: ~
its argument.
nvim__id_array({arr}) *nvim__id_array()*
Returns array given as argument.
This API function is used for testing. One should not rely on
its presence in plugins.
Parameters: ~
{arr} Array to return.
Return: ~
its argument.
nvim__id_dictionary({dct}) *nvim__id_dictionary()*
Returns dictionary given as argument.
This API function is used for testing. One should not rely on
its presence in plugins.
Parameters: ~
{dct} Dictionary to return.
Return: ~
its argument.
nvim__id_float({flt}) *nvim__id_float()*
Returns floating-point value given as argument.
This API function is used for testing. One should not rely on
its presence in plugins.
Parameters: ~
{flt} Value to return.
Return: ~
its argument.
nvim__inspect_cell({grid}, {row}, {col}) *nvim__inspect_cell()*
TODO: Documentation
nvim__runtime_inspect() *nvim__runtime_inspect()*
TODO: Documentation
nvim__screenshot({path}) *nvim__screenshot()*
TODO: Documentation
Attributes: ~
{fast}
nvim__set_hl_ns({ns_id}) *nvim__set_hl_ns()*
Set active namespace for highlights.
NB: this function can be called from async contexts, but the
semantics are not yet well-defined. To start with
|nvim_set_decoration_provider| on_win and on_line callbacks
are explicitly allowed to change the namespace during a redraw
cycle.
Attributes: ~
{fast}
Parameters: ~
{ns_id} the namespace to activate
nvim__stats() *nvim__stats()*
Gets internal stats.
Return: ~
Map of various internal stats.
*nvim_add_user_command()*
nvim_add_user_command({name}, {command}, {*opts})
Create a new user command |user-commands|
{name} is the name of the new command. The name must begin
with an uppercase letter.
{command} is the replacement text or Lua function to execute.
Example: >
:call nvim_add_user_command('SayHello', 'echo "Hello world!"', {})
:SayHello
Hello world!
<
Parameters: ~
{name} Name of the new user command. Must begin with
an uppercase letter.
{command} Replacement command to execute when this user
command is executed. When called from Lua, the
command can also be a Lua function. The
function is called with a single table argument
that contains the following keys:
• args: (string) The args passed to the
command, if any |<args>|
• bang: (boolean) "true" if the command was
executed with a ! modifier |<bang>|
• line1: (number) The starting line of the
command range |<line1>|
• line2: (number) The final line of the command
range |<line2>|
• range: (number) The number of items in the
command range: 0, 1, or 2 |<range>|
• count: (number) Any count supplied |<count>|
• reg: (string) The optional register, if
specified |<reg>|
• mods: (string) Command modifiers, if any
|<mods>|
{opts} Optional command attributes. See
|command-attributes| for more details. To use
boolean attributes (such as |:command-bang| or
|:command-bar|) set the value to "true". In
addition to the string options listed in
|:command-complete|, the "complete" key also
accepts a Lua function which works like the
"customlist" completion mode
|:command-completion-customlist|. Additional
parameters:
• desc: (string) Used for listing the command
when a Lua function is used for {command}.
• force: (boolean, default true) Override any
previous definition.
nvim_call_atomic({calls}) *nvim_call_atomic()*
Calls many API methods atomically.
This has two main usages:
1. To perform several requests from an async context
atomically, i.e. without interleaving redraws, RPC requests
from other clients, or user interactions (however API
methods may trigger autocommands or event processing which
have such side effects, e.g. |:sleep| may wake timers).
2. To minimize RPC overhead (roundtrips) of a sequence of many
requests.
Parameters: ~
{calls} an array of calls, where each call is described
by an array with two elements: the request name,
and an array of arguments.
Return: ~
Array of two elements. The first is an array of return
values. The second is NIL if all calls succeeded. If a
call resulted in an error, it is a three-element array
with the zero-based index of the call which resulted in an
error, the error type and the error message. If an error
occurred, the values from all preceding calls will still
be returned.
nvim_chan_send({chan}, {data}) *nvim_chan_send()*
Send data to channel `id` . For a job, it writes it to the
stdin of the process. For the stdio channel |channel-stdio|,
it writes to Nvim's stdout. For an internal terminal instance
(|nvim_open_term()|) it writes directly to terimal output. See
|channel-bytes| for more information.
This function writes raw data, not RPC messages. If the
channel was created with `rpc=true` then the channel expects
RPC messages, use |vim.rpcnotify()| and |vim.rpcrequest()|
instead.
Parameters: ~
{chan} id of the channel
{data} data to write. 8-bit clean: can contain NUL bytes.
nvim_create_buf({listed}, {scratch}) *nvim_create_buf()*
Creates a new, empty, unnamed buffer.
Parameters: ~
{listed} Sets 'buflisted'
{scratch} Creates a "throwaway" |scratch-buffer| for
temporary work (always 'nomodified'). Also sets
'nomodeline' on the buffer.
Return: ~
Buffer handle, or 0 on error
See also: ~
buf_open_scratch
nvim_del_current_line() *nvim_del_current_line()*
Deletes the current line.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
nvim_del_keymap({mode}, {lhs}) *nvim_del_keymap()*
Unmaps a global |mapping| for the given mode.
To unmap a buffer-local mapping, use |nvim_buf_del_keymap()|.
See also: ~
|nvim_set_keymap()|
nvim_del_mark({name}) *nvim_del_mark()*
Deletes an uppercase/file named mark. See |mark-motions|.
Note:
fails with error if a lowercase or buffer local named mark
is used.
Parameters: ~
{name} Mark name
Return: ~
true if the mark was deleted, else false.
See also: ~
|nvim_buf_del_mark()|
|nvim_get_mark()|
nvim_del_user_command({name}) *nvim_del_user_command()*
Delete a user-defined command.
Parameters: ~
{name} Name of the command to delete.
nvim_del_var({name}) *nvim_del_var()*
Removes a global (g:) variable.
Parameters: ~
{name} Variable name
nvim_echo({chunks}, {history}, {opts}) *nvim_echo()*
Echo a message.
Parameters: ~
{chunks} A list of [text, hl_group] arrays, each
representing a text chunk with specified
highlight. `hl_group` element can be omitted
for no highlight.
{history} if true, add to |message-history|.
{opts} Optional parameters. Reserved for future use.
nvim_err_write({str}) *nvim_err_write()*
Writes a message to the Vim error buffer. Does not append
"\n", the message is buffered (won't display) until a linefeed
is written.
Parameters: ~
{str} Message
nvim_err_writeln({str}) *nvim_err_writeln()*
Writes a message to the Vim error buffer. Appends "\n", so the
buffer is flushed (and displayed).
Parameters: ~
{str} Message
See also: ~
nvim_err_write()
nvim_eval_statusline({str}, {*opts}) *nvim_eval_statusline()*
Evaluates statusline string.
Attributes: ~
{fast}
Parameters: ~
{str} Statusline string (see 'statusline').
{opts} Optional parameters.
• winid: (number) |window-ID| of the window to use
as context for statusline.
• maxwidth: (number) Maximum width of statusline.
• fillchar: (string) Character to fill blank
spaces in the statusline (see 'fillchars').
• highlights: (boolean) Return highlight
information.
• use_tabline: (boolean) Evaluate tabline instead
of statusline. When |TRUE|, {winid} is ignored.
Return: ~
Dictionary containing statusline information, with these
keys:
• str: (string) Characters that will be displayed on the
statusline.
• width: (number) Display width of the statusline.
• highlights: Array containing highlight information of
the statusline. Only included when the "highlights" key
in {opts} is |TRUE|. Each element of the array is a
|Dictionary| with these keys:
• start: (number) Byte index (0-based) of first
character that uses the highlight.
• group: (string) Name of highlight group.
nvim_exec_lua({code}, {args}) *nvim_exec_lua()*
Execute Lua code. Parameters (if any) are available as `...`
inside the chunk. The chunk can return a value.
Only statements are executed. To evaluate an expression,
prefix it with `return` : return my_function(...)
Parameters: ~
{code} Lua code to execute
{args} Arguments to the code
Return: ~
Return value of Lua code if present or NIL.
nvim_feedkeys({keys}, {mode}, {escape_csi}) *nvim_feedkeys()*
Sends input-keys to Nvim, subject to various quirks controlled
by `mode` flags. This is a blocking call, unlike
|nvim_input()|.
On execution error: does not fail, but updates v:errmsg.
To input sequences like <C-o> use |nvim_replace_termcodes()|
(typically with escape_csi=true) to replace |keycodes|, then
pass the result to nvim_feedkeys().
Example: >
:let key = nvim_replace_termcodes("<C-o>", v:true, v:false, v:true)
:call nvim_feedkeys(key, 'n', v:true)
<
Parameters: ~
{keys} to be typed
{mode} behavior flags, see |feedkeys()|
{escape_csi} If true, escape K_SPECIAL/CSI bytes in
`keys`
See also: ~
feedkeys()
vim_strsave_escape_csi
nvim_get_all_options_info() *nvim_get_all_options_info()*
Gets the option information for all options.
The dictionary has the full option names as keys and option
metadata dictionaries as detailed at |nvim_get_option_info|.
Return: ~
dictionary of all options
nvim_get_api_info() *nvim_get_api_info()*
Returns a 2-tuple (Array), where item 0 is the current channel
id and item 1 is the |api-metadata| map (Dictionary).
Return: ~
2-tuple [{channel-id}, {api-metadata}]
Attributes: ~
{fast}
nvim_get_chan_info({chan}) *nvim_get_chan_info()*
Gets information about a channel.
Return: ~
Dictionary describing a channel, with these keys:
• "id" Channel id.
• "argv" (optional) Job arguments list.
• "stream" Stream underlying the channel.
• "stdio" stdin and stdout of this Nvim instance
• "stderr" stderr of this Nvim instance
• "socket" TCP/IP socket or named pipe
• "job" Job with communication over its stdio.
• "mode" How data received on the channel is interpreted.
• "bytes" Send and receive raw bytes.
• "terminal" |terminal| instance interprets ASCII
sequences.
• "rpc" |RPC| communication on the channel is active.
• "pty" (optional) Name of pseudoterminal. On a POSIX
system this is a device path like "/dev/pts/1". If the
name is unknown, the key will still be present if a pty
is used (e.g. for winpty on Windows).
• "buffer" (optional) Buffer with connected |terminal|
instance.
• "client" (optional) Info about the peer (client on the
other end of the RPC channel), if provided by it via
|nvim_set_client_info()|.
nvim_get_color_by_name({name}) *nvim_get_color_by_name()*
Returns the 24-bit RGB value of a |nvim_get_color_map()| color
name or "#rrggbb" hexadecimal string.
Example: >
:echo nvim_get_color_by_name("Pink")
:echo nvim_get_color_by_name("#cbcbcb")
<
Parameters: ~
{name} Color name or "#rrggbb" string
Return: ~
24-bit RGB value, or -1 for invalid argument.
nvim_get_color_map() *nvim_get_color_map()*
Returns a map of color names and RGB values.
Keys are color names (e.g. "Aqua") and values are 24-bit RGB
color values (e.g. 65535).
Return: ~
Map of color names and RGB values.
nvim_get_commands({*opts}) *nvim_get_commands()*
Gets a map of global (non-buffer-local) Ex commands.
Currently only |user-commands| are supported, not builtin Ex
commands.
Parameters: ~
{opts} Optional parameters. Currently only supports
{"builtin":false}
Return: ~
Map of maps describing commands.
nvim_get_context({*opts}) *nvim_get_context()*
Gets a map of the current editor state.
Parameters: ~
{opts} Optional parameters.
• types: List of |context-types| ("regs", "jumps",
"bufs", "gvars", …) to gather, or empty for
"all".
Return: ~
map of global |context|.
nvim_get_current_buf() *nvim_get_current_buf()*
Gets the current buffer.
Return: ~
Buffer handle
nvim_get_current_line() *nvim_get_current_line()*
Gets the current line.
Return: ~
Current line string
nvim_get_current_tabpage() *nvim_get_current_tabpage()*
Gets the current tabpage.
Return: ~
Tabpage handle
nvim_get_current_win() *nvim_get_current_win()*
Gets the current window.
Return: ~
Window handle
nvim_get_hl_by_id({hl_id}, {rgb}) *nvim_get_hl_by_id()*
Gets a highlight definition by id. |hlID()|
Parameters: ~
{hl_id} Highlight id as returned by |hlID()|
{rgb} Export RGB colors
Return: ~
Highlight definition map
See also: ~
nvim_get_hl_by_name
nvim_get_hl_by_name({name}, {rgb}) *nvim_get_hl_by_name()*
Gets a highlight definition by name.
Parameters: ~
{name} Highlight group name
{rgb} Export RGB colors
Return: ~
Highlight definition map
See also: ~
nvim_get_hl_by_id
nvim_get_hl_id_by_name({name}) *nvim_get_hl_id_by_name()*
Gets a highlight group by name
similar to |hlID()|, but allocates a new ID if not present.
nvim_get_keymap({mode}) *nvim_get_keymap()*
Gets a list of global (non-buffer-local) |mapping|
definitions.
Parameters: ~
{mode} Mode short-name ("n", "i", "v", ...)
Return: ~
Array of maparg()-like dictionaries describing mappings.
The "buffer" key is always zero.
nvim_get_mark({name}, {opts}) *nvim_get_mark()*
Return a tuple (row, col, buffer, buffername) representing the
position of the uppercase/file named mark. See |mark-motions|.
Marks are (1,0)-indexed. |api-indexing|
Note:
fails with error if a lowercase or buffer local named mark
is used.
Parameters: ~
{name} Mark name
{opts} Optional parameters. Reserved for future use.
Return: ~
4-tuple (row, col, buffer, buffername), (0, 0, 0, '') if
the mark is not set.
See also: ~
|nvim_buf_set_mark()|
|nvim_del_mark()|
nvim_get_mode() *nvim_get_mode()*
Gets the current mode. |mode()| "blocking" is true if Nvim is
waiting for input.
Return: ~
Dictionary { "mode": String, "blocking": Boolean }
Attributes: ~
{fast}
nvim_get_option({name}) *nvim_get_option()*
Gets the global value of an option.
Parameters: ~
{name} Option name
Return: ~
Option value (global)
nvim_get_option_info({name}) *nvim_get_option_info()*
Gets the option information for one option
Resulting dictionary has keys:
• name: Name of the option (like 'filetype')
• shortname: Shortened name of the option (like 'ft')
• type: type of option ("string", "number" or "boolean")
• default: The default value for the option
• was_set: Whether the option was set.
• last_set_sid: Last set script id (if any)
• last_set_linenr: line number where option was set
• last_set_chan: Channel where option was set (0 for local)
• scope: one of "global", "win", or "buf"
• global_local: whether win or buf option has a global value
• commalist: List of comma separated values
• flaglist: List of single char flags
Parameters: ~
{name} Option name
Return: ~
Option Information
nvim_get_option_value({name}, {*opts}) *nvim_get_option_value()*
Gets the value of an option. The behavior of this function
matches that of |:set|: the local value of an option is
returned if it exists; otherwise, the global value is
returned. Local values always correspond to the current buffer
or window. To get a buffer-local or window-local option for a
specific buffer or window, use |nvim_buf_get_option()| or
|nvim_win_get_option()|.
Parameters: ~
{name} Option name
{opts} Optional parameters
• scope: One of 'global' or 'local'. Analogous to
|:setglobal| and |:setlocal|, respectively.
Return: ~
Option value
nvim_get_proc({pid}) *nvim_get_proc()*
Gets info describing process `pid` .
Return: ~
Map of process properties, or NIL if process not found.
nvim_get_proc_children({pid}) *nvim_get_proc_children()*
Gets the immediate children of process `pid` .
Return: ~
Array of child process ids, empty if process not found.
nvim_get_runtime_file({name}, {all}) *nvim_get_runtime_file()*
Find files in runtime directories
'name' can contain wildcards. For example
nvim_get_runtime_file("colors/*.vim", true) will return all
color scheme files. Always use forward slashes (/) in the
search pattern for subdirectories regardless of platform.
It is not an error to not find any files. An empty array is
returned then.
Attributes: ~
{fast}
Parameters: ~
{name} pattern of files to search for
{all} whether to return all matches or only the first
Return: ~
list of absolute paths to the found files
nvim_get_var({name}) *nvim_get_var()*
Gets a global (g:) variable.
Parameters: ~
{name} Variable name
Return: ~
Variable value
nvim_get_vvar({name}) *nvim_get_vvar()*
Gets a v: variable.
Parameters: ~
{name} Variable name
Return: ~
Variable value
nvim_input({keys}) *nvim_input()*
Queues raw user-input. Unlike |nvim_feedkeys()|, this uses a
low-level input buffer and the call is non-blocking (input is
processed asynchronously by the eventloop).
On execution error: does not fail, but updates v:errmsg.
Note:
|keycodes| like <CR> are translated, so "<" is special. To
input a literal "<", send <LT>.
Note:
For mouse events use |nvim_input_mouse()|. The pseudokey
form "<LeftMouse><col,row>" is deprecated since
|api-level| 6.
Attributes: ~
{fast}
Parameters: ~
{keys} to be typed
Return: ~
Number of bytes actually written (can be fewer than
requested if the buffer becomes full).
*nvim_input_mouse()*
nvim_input_mouse({button}, {action}, {modifier}, {grid}, {row}, {col})
Send mouse event from GUI.
Non-blocking: does not wait on any result, but queues the
event to be processed soon by the event loop.
Note:
Currently this doesn't support "scripting" multiple mouse
events by calling it multiple times in a loop: the
intermediate mouse positions will be ignored. It should be
used to implement real-time mouse input in a GUI. The
deprecated pseudokey form ("<LeftMouse><col,row>") of
|nvim_input()| has the same limitation.
Attributes: ~
{fast}
Parameters: ~
{button} Mouse button: one of "left", "right",
"middle", "wheel".
{action} For ordinary buttons, one of "press", "drag",
"release". For the wheel, one of "up", "down",
"left", "right".
{modifier} String of modifiers each represented by a
single char. The same specifiers are used as
for a key press, except that the "-" separator
is optional, so "C-A-", "c-a" and "CA" can all
be used to specify Ctrl+Alt+click.
{grid} Grid number if the client uses |ui-multigrid|,
else 0.
{row} Mouse row-position (zero-based, like redraw
events)
{col} Mouse column-position (zero-based, like redraw
events)
nvim_list_bufs() *nvim_list_bufs()*
Gets the current list of buffer handles
Includes unlisted (unloaded/deleted) buffers, like `:ls!` .
Use |nvim_buf_is_loaded()| to check if a buffer is loaded.
Return: ~
List of buffer handles
nvim_list_chans() *nvim_list_chans()*
Get information about all open channels.
Return: ~
Array of Dictionaries, each describing a channel with the
format specified at |nvim_get_chan_info()|.
nvim_list_runtime_paths() *nvim_list_runtime_paths()*
Gets the paths contained in 'runtimepath'.
Return: ~
List of paths
nvim_list_tabpages() *nvim_list_tabpages()*
Gets the current list of tabpage handles.
Return: ~
List of tabpage handles
nvim_list_uis() *nvim_list_uis()*
Gets a list of dictionaries representing attached UIs.
Return: ~
Array of UI dictionaries, each with these keys:
• "height" Requested height of the UI
• "width" Requested width of the UI
• "rgb" true if the UI uses RGB colors (false implies
|cterm-colors|)
• "ext_..." Requested UI extensions, see |ui-option|
• "chan" Channel id of remote UI (not present for TUI)
nvim_list_wins() *nvim_list_wins()*
Gets the current list of window handles.
Return: ~
List of window handles
nvim_load_context({dict}) *nvim_load_context()*
Sets the current editor state from the given |context| map.
Parameters: ~
{dict} |Context| map.
nvim_notify({msg}, {log_level}, {opts}) *nvim_notify()*
Notify the user with a message
Relays the call to vim.notify . By default forwards your
message in the echo area but can be overridden to trigger
desktop notifications.
Parameters: ~
{msg} Message to display to the user
{log_level} The log level
{opts} Reserved for future use.
nvim_open_term({buffer}, {opts}) *nvim_open_term()*
Open a terminal instance in a buffer
By default (and currently the only option) the terminal will
not be connected to an external process. Instead, input send
on the channel will be echoed directly by the terminal. This
is useful to display ANSI terminal sequences returned as part
of a rpc message, or similar.
Note: to directly initiate the terminal using the right size,
display the buffer in a configured window before calling this.
For instance, for a floating display, first create an empty
buffer using |nvim_create_buf()|, then display it using
|nvim_open_win()|, and then call this function. Then
|nvim_chan_send()| can be called immediately to process
sequences in a virtual terminal having the intended size.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} the buffer to use (expected to be empty)
{opts} Optional parameters.
• on_input: lua callback for input sent, i e
keypresses in terminal mode. Note: keypresses
are sent raw as they would be to the pty
master end. For instance, a carriage return is
sent as a "\r", not as a "\n". |textlock|
applies. It is possible to call
|nvim_chan_send| directly in the callback
however. ["input", term, bufnr, data]
Return: ~
Channel id, or 0 on error
nvim_out_write({str}) *nvim_out_write()*
Writes a message to the Vim output buffer. Does not append
"\n", the message is buffered (won't display) until a linefeed
is written.
Parameters: ~
{str} Message
nvim_paste({data}, {crlf}, {phase}) *nvim_paste()*
Pastes at cursor, in any mode.
Invokes the `vim.paste` handler, which handles each mode
appropriately. Sets redo/undo. Faster than |nvim_input()|.
Lines break at LF ("\n").
Errors ('nomodifiable', `vim.paste()` failure, …) are
reflected in `err` but do not affect the return value (which
is strictly decided by `vim.paste()` ). On error, subsequent
calls are ignored ("drained") until the next paste is
initiated (phase 1 or -1).
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{data} Multiline input. May be binary (containing NUL
bytes).
{crlf} Also break lines at CR and CRLF.
{phase} -1: paste in a single call (i.e. without
streaming). To "stream" a paste, call `nvim_paste` sequentially with these `phase` values:
• 1: starts the paste (exactly once)
• 2: continues the paste (zero or more times)
• 3: ends the paste (exactly once)
Return: ~
• true: Client may continue pasting.
• false: Client must cancel the paste.
nvim_put({lines}, {type}, {after}, {follow}) *nvim_put()*
Puts text at cursor, in any mode.
Compare |:put| and |p| which are always linewise.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{lines} |readfile()|-style list of lines.
|channel-lines|
{type} Edit behavior: any |getregtype()| result, or:
• "b" |blockwise-visual| mode (may include
width, e.g. "b3")
• "c" |charwise| mode
• "l" |linewise| mode
• "" guess by contents, see |setreg()|
{after} If true insert after cursor (like |p|), or
before (like |P|).
{follow} If true place cursor at end of inserted text.
*nvim_replace_termcodes()*
nvim_replace_termcodes({str}, {from_part}, {do_lt}, {special})
Replaces terminal codes and |keycodes| (<CR>, <Esc>, ...) in a
string with the internal representation.
Parameters: ~
{str} String to be converted.
{from_part} Legacy Vim parameter. Usually true.
{do_lt} Also translate <lt>. Ignored if `special` is
false.
{special} Replace |keycodes|, e.g. <CR> becomes a "\n"
char.
See also: ~
replace_termcodes
cpoptions
*nvim_select_popupmenu_item()*
nvim_select_popupmenu_item({item}, {insert}, {finish}, {opts})
Selects an item in the completion popupmenu.
If |ins-completion| is not active this API call is silently
ignored. Useful for an external UI using |ui-popupmenu| to
control the popupmenu with the mouse. Can also be used in a
mapping; use <cmd> |:map-cmd| to ensure the mapping doesn't
end completion mode.
Parameters: ~
{item} Index (zero-based) of the item to select. Value
of -1 selects nothing and restores the original
text.
{insert} Whether the selection should be inserted in the
buffer.
{finish} Finish the completion and dismiss the popupmenu.
Implies `insert` .
{opts} Optional parameters. Reserved for future use.
*nvim_set_client_info()*
nvim_set_client_info({name}, {version}, {type}, {methods}, {attributes})
Self-identifies the client.
The client/plugin/application should call this after
connecting, to provide hints about its identity and purpose,
for debugging and orchestration.
Can be called more than once; the caller should merge old info
if appropriate. Example: library first identifies the channel,
then a plugin using that library later identifies itself.
Note:
"Something is better than nothing". You don't need to
include all the fields.
Parameters: ~
{name} Short name for the connected client
{version} Dictionary describing the version, with
these (optional) keys:
• "major" major version (defaults to 0 if
not set, for no release yet)
• "minor" minor version
• "patch" patch number
• "prerelease" string describing a
prerelease, like "dev" or "beta1"
• "commit" hash or similar identifier of
commit
{type} Must be one of the following values. Client
libraries should default to "remote" unless
overridden by the user.
• "remote" remote client connected to Nvim.
• "ui" gui frontend
• "embedder" application using Nvim as a
component (for example, IDE/editor
implementing a vim mode).
• "host" plugin host, typically started by
nvim
• "plugin" single plugin, started by nvim
{methods} Builtin methods in the client. For a host,
this does not include plugin methods which
will be discovered later. The key should be
the method name, the values are dicts with
these (optional) keys (more keys may be
added in future versions of Nvim, thus
unknown keys are ignored. Clients must only
use keys defined in this or later versions
of Nvim):
• "async" if true, send as a notification.
If false or unspecified, use a blocking
request
• "nargs" Number of arguments. Could be a
single integer or an array of two
integers, minimum and maximum inclusive.
{attributes} Arbitrary string:string map of informal
client properties. Suggested keys:
• "website": Client homepage URL (e.g.
GitHub repository)
• "license": License description ("Apache
2", "GPLv3", "MIT", …)
• "logo": URI or path to image, preferably
small logo or icon. .png or .svg format is
preferred.
nvim_set_current_buf({buffer}) *nvim_set_current_buf()*
Sets the current buffer.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle
nvim_set_current_dir({dir}) *nvim_set_current_dir()*
Changes the global working directory.
Parameters: ~
{dir} Directory path
nvim_set_current_line({line}) *nvim_set_current_line()*
Sets the current line.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{line} Line contents
nvim_set_current_tabpage({tabpage}) *nvim_set_current_tabpage()*
Sets the current tabpage.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle
nvim_set_current_win({window}) *nvim_set_current_win()*
Sets the current window.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle
nvim_set_hl({ns_id}, {name}, {val}) *nvim_set_hl()*
Set a highlight group.
TODO: ns_id = 0, should modify :highlight namespace TODO val
should take update vs reset flag
Parameters: ~
{ns_id} number of namespace for this highlight
{name} highlight group name, like ErrorMsg
{val} highlight definition map, like
|nvim_get_hl_by_name|. in addition the following
keys are also recognized: `default` : don't
override existing definition, like `hi default`
`ctermfg` : sets foreground of cterm color
`ctermbg` : sets background of cterm color
`cterm` : cterm attribute map. sets attributed
for cterm colors. similer to `hi cterm` Note: by
default cterm attributes are same as attributes
of gui color
nvim_set_keymap({mode}, {lhs}, {rhs}, {*opts}) *nvim_set_keymap()*
Sets a global |mapping| for the given mode.
To set a buffer-local mapping, use |nvim_buf_set_keymap()|.
Unlike |:map|, leading/trailing whitespace is accepted as part
of the {lhs} or {rhs}. Empty {rhs} is |<Nop>|. |keycodes| are
replaced as usual.
Example: >
call nvim_set_keymap('n', ' <NL>', '', {'nowait': v:true})
<
is equivalent to: >
nmap <nowait> <Space><NL> <Nop>
<
Parameters: ~
{mode} Mode short-name (map command prefix: "n", "i",
"v", "x", …) or "!" for |:map!|, or empty string
for |:map|.
{lhs} Left-hand-side |{lhs}| of the mapping.
{rhs} Right-hand-side |{rhs}| of the mapping.
{opts} Optional parameters map. Accepts all
|:map-arguments| as keys excluding |<buffer>| but
including |noremap| and "desc". |desc| can be used
to give a description to keymap. When called from
Lua, also accepts a "callback" key that takes a
Lua function to call when the mapping is executed.
Values are Booleans. Unknown key is an error.
nvim_set_option({name}, {value}) *nvim_set_option()*
Sets the global value of an option.
Parameters: ~
{name} Option name
{value} New option value
*nvim_set_option_value()*
nvim_set_option_value({name}, {value}, {*opts})
Sets the value of an option. The behavior of this function
matches that of |:set|: for global-local options, both the
global and local value are set unless otherwise specified with
{scope}.
Parameters: ~
{name} Option name
{value} New option value
{opts} Optional parameters
• scope: One of 'global' or 'local'. Analogous to
|:setglobal| and |:setlocal|, respectively.
nvim_set_var({name}, {value}) *nvim_set_var()*
Sets a global (g:) variable.
Parameters: ~
{name} Variable name
{value} Variable value
nvim_set_vvar({name}, {value}) *nvim_set_vvar()*
Sets a v: variable, if it is not readonly.
Parameters: ~
{name} Variable name
{value} Variable value
nvim_strwidth({text}) *nvim_strwidth()*
Calculates the number of display cells occupied by `text` .
<Tab> counts as one cell.
Parameters: ~
{text} Some text
Return: ~
Number of cells
nvim_subscribe({event}) *nvim_subscribe()*
Subscribes to event broadcasts.
Parameters: ~
{event} Event type string
nvim_unsubscribe({event}) *nvim_unsubscribe()*
Unsubscribes to event broadcasts.
Parameters: ~
{event} Event type string
==============================================================================
Vimscript Functions *api-vimscript*
*nvim_call_dict_function()*
nvim_call_dict_function({dict}, {fn}, {args})
Calls a VimL |Dictionary-function| with the given arguments.
On execution error: fails with VimL error, does not update
v:errmsg.
Parameters: ~
{dict} Dictionary, or String evaluating to a VimL |self|
dict
{fn} Name of the function defined on the VimL dict
{args} Function arguments packed in an Array
Return: ~
Result of the function call
nvim_call_function({fn}, {args}) *nvim_call_function()*
Calls a VimL function with the given arguments.
On execution error: fails with VimL error, does not update
v:errmsg.
Parameters: ~
{fn} Function to call
{args} Function arguments packed in an Array
Return: ~
Result of the function call
nvim_command({command}) *nvim_command()*
Executes an ex-command.
On execution error: fails with VimL error, does not update
v:errmsg.
Parameters: ~
{command} Ex-command string
See also: ~
|nvim_exec()|
nvim_eval({expr}) *nvim_eval()*
Evaluates a VimL |expression|. Dictionaries and Lists are
recursively expanded.
On execution error: fails with VimL error, does not update
v:errmsg.
Parameters: ~
{expr} VimL expression string
Return: ~
Evaluation result or expanded object
nvim_exec({src}, {output}) *nvim_exec()*
Executes Vimscript (multiline block of Ex-commands), like
anonymous |:source|.
Unlike |nvim_command()| this function supports heredocs,
script-scope (s:), etc.
On execution error: fails with VimL error, does not update
v:errmsg.
Parameters: ~
{src} Vimscript code
{output} Capture and return all (non-error, non-shell
|:!|) output
Return: ~
Output (non-error, non-shell |:!|) if `output` is true,
else empty string.
See also: ~
|execute()|
|nvim_command()|
*nvim_parse_expression()*
nvim_parse_expression({expr}, {flags}, {highlight})
Parse a VimL expression.
Attributes: ~
{fast}
Parameters: ~
{expr} Expression to parse. Always treated as a
single line.
{flags} Flags:
• "m" if multiple expressions in a row are
allowed (only the first one will be
parsed),
• "E" if EOC tokens are not allowed
(determines whether they will stop parsing
process or be recognized as an
operator/space, though also yielding an
error).
• "l" when needing to start parsing with
lvalues for ":let" or ":for". Common flag
sets:
• "m" to parse like for ":echo".
• "E" to parse like for "<C-r>=".
• empty string for ":call".
• "lm" to parse for ":let".
{highlight} If true, return value will also include
"highlight" key containing array of 4-tuples
(arrays) (Integer, Integer, Integer, String),
where first three numbers define the
highlighted region and represent line,
starting column and ending column (latter
exclusive: one should highlight region
[start_col, end_col)).
Return: ~
• AST: top-level dictionary with these keys:
• "error": Dictionary with error, present only if parser
saw some error. Contains the following keys:
• "message": String, error message in printf format,
translated. Must contain exactly one "%.*s".
• "arg": String, error message argument.
• "len": Amount of bytes successfully parsed. With flags
equal to "" that should be equal to the length of expr
string. (“Successfully parsed” here means
“participated in AST creation”, not “till the first
error”.)
• "ast": AST, either nil or a dictionary with these
keys:
• "type": node type, one of the value names from
ExprASTNodeType stringified without "kExprNode"
prefix.
• "start": a pair [line, column] describing where node
is "started" where "line" is always 0 (will not be 0
if you will be using nvim_parse_viml() on e.g.
":let", but that is not present yet). Both elements
are Integers.
• "len": “length” of the node. This and "start" are
there for debugging purposes primary (debugging
parser and providing debug information).
• "children": a list of nodes described in top/"ast".
There always is zero, one or two children, key will
not be present if node has no children. Maximum
number of children may be found in node_maxchildren
array.
• Local values (present only for certain nodes):
• "scope": a single Integer, specifies scope for
"Option" and "PlainIdentifier" nodes. For "Option" it
is one of ExprOptScope values, for "PlainIdentifier"
it is one of ExprVarScope values.
• "ident": identifier (without scope, if any), present
for "Option", "PlainIdentifier", "PlainKey" and
"Environment" nodes.
• "name": Integer, register name (one character) or -1.
Only present for "Register" nodes.
• "cmp_type": String, comparison type, one of the value
names from ExprComparisonType, stringified without
"kExprCmp" prefix. Only present for "Comparison"
nodes.
• "ccs_strategy": String, case comparison strategy, one
of the value names from ExprCaseCompareStrategy,
stringified without "kCCStrategy" prefix. Only present
for "Comparison" nodes.
• "augmentation": String, augmentation type for
"Assignment" nodes. Is either an empty string, "Add",
"Subtract" or "Concat" for "=", "+=", "-=" or ".="
respectively.
• "invert": Boolean, true if result of comparison needs
to be inverted. Only present for "Comparison" nodes.
• "ivalue": Integer, integer value for "Integer" nodes.
• "fvalue": Float, floating-point value for "Float"
nodes.
• "svalue": String, value for "SingleQuotedString" and
"DoubleQuotedString" nodes.
==============================================================================
Buffer Functions *api-buffer*
For more information on buffers, see |buffers|.
Unloaded Buffers:~
Buffers may be unloaded by the |:bunload| command or the
buffer's |'bufhidden'| option. When a buffer is unloaded its
file contents are freed from memory and vim cannot operate on
the buffer lines until it is reloaded (usually by opening the
buffer again in a new window). API methods such as
|nvim_buf_get_lines()| and |nvim_buf_line_count()| will be
affected.
You can use |nvim_buf_is_loaded()| or |nvim_buf_line_count()|
to check whether a buffer is loaded.
*nvim__buf_redraw_range()*
nvim__buf_redraw_range({buffer}, {first}, {last})
TODO: Documentation
nvim__buf_stats({buffer}) *nvim__buf_stats()*
TODO: Documentation
*nvim_buf_add_user_command()*
nvim_buf_add_user_command({buffer}, {name}, {command}, {*opts})
Create a new user command |user-commands| in the given buffer.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer.
See also: ~
nvim_add_user_command
nvim_buf_attach({buffer}, {send_buffer}, {opts}) *nvim_buf_attach()*
Activates buffer-update events on a channel, or as Lua
callbacks.
Example (Lua): capture buffer updates in a global `events` variable (use "print(vim.inspect(events))" to see its
contents): >
events = {}
vim.api.nvim_buf_attach(0, false, {
on_lines=function(...) table.insert(events, {...}) end})
<
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{send_buffer} True if the initial notification should
contain the whole buffer: first
notification will be `nvim_buf_lines_event`
. Else the first notification will be
`nvim_buf_changedtick_event` . Not for Lua
callbacks.
{opts} Optional parameters.
• on_lines: Lua callback invoked on change.
Return `true` to detach. Args:
• the string "lines"
• buffer handle
• b:changedtick
• first line that changed (zero-indexed)
• last line that was changed
• last line in the updated range
• byte count of previous contents
• deleted_codepoints (if `utf_sizes` is
true)
• deleted_codeunits (if `utf_sizes` is
true)
• on_bytes: lua callback invoked on change.
This callback receives more granular
information about the change compared to
on_lines. Return `true` to detach. Args:
• the string "bytes"
• buffer handle
• b:changedtick
• start row of the changed text
(zero-indexed)
• start column of the changed text
• byte offset of the changed text (from
the start of the buffer)
• old end row of the changed text
• old end column of the changed text
• old end byte length of the changed text
• new end row of the changed text
• new end column of the changed text
• new end byte length of the changed text
• on_changedtick: Lua callback invoked on
changedtick increment without text
change. Args:
• the string "changedtick"
• buffer handle
• b:changedtick
• on_detach: Lua callback invoked on
detach. Args:
• the string "detach"
• buffer handle
• on_reload: Lua callback invoked on
reload. The entire buffer content should
be considered changed. Args:
• the string "detach"
• buffer handle
• utf_sizes: include UTF-32 and UTF-16 size
of the replaced region, as args to
`on_lines` .
• preview: also attach to command preview
(i.e. 'inccommand') events.
Return: ~
False if attach failed (invalid parameter, or buffer isn't
loaded); otherwise True. TODO: LUA_API_NO_EVAL
See also: ~
|nvim_buf_detach()|
|api-buffer-updates-lua|
nvim_buf_call({buffer}, {fun}) *nvim_buf_call()*
call a function with buffer as temporary current buffer
This temporarily switches current buffer to "buffer". If the
current window already shows "buffer", the window is not
switched If a window inside the current tabpage (including a
float) already shows the buffer One of these windows will be
set as current window temporarily. Otherwise a temporary
scratch window (called the "autocmd window" for historical
reasons) will be used.
This is useful e.g. to call vimL functions that only work with
the current buffer/window currently, like |termopen()|.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{fun} Function to call inside the buffer (currently
lua callable only)
Return: ~
Return value of function. NB: will deepcopy lua values
currently, use upvalues to send lua references in and out.
nvim_buf_del_keymap({buffer}, {mode}, {lhs}) *nvim_buf_del_keymap()*
Unmaps a buffer-local |mapping| for the given mode.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
See also: ~
|nvim_del_keymap()|
nvim_buf_del_mark({buffer}, {name}) *nvim_buf_del_mark()*
Deletes a named mark in the buffer. See |mark-motions|.
Note:
only deletes marks set in the buffer, if the mark is not
set in the buffer it will return false.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer to set the mark on
{name} Mark name
Return: ~
true if the mark was deleted, else false.
See also: ~
|nvim_buf_set_mark()|
|nvim_del_mark()|
*nvim_buf_del_user_command()*
nvim_buf_del_user_command({buffer}, {name})
Delete a buffer-local user-defined command.
Only commands created with |:command-buffer| or
|nvim_buf_add_user_command()| can be deleted with this
function.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer.
{name} Name of the command to delete.
nvim_buf_del_var({buffer}, {name}) *nvim_buf_del_var()*
Removes a buffer-scoped (b:) variable
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{name} Variable name
nvim_buf_delete({buffer}, {opts}) *nvim_buf_delete()*
Deletes the buffer. See |:bwipeout|
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{opts} Optional parameters. Keys:
• force: Force deletion and ignore unsaved
changes.
• unload: Unloaded only, do not delete. See
|:bunload|
nvim_buf_detach({buffer}) *nvim_buf_detach()*
Deactivates buffer-update events on the channel.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
Return: ~
False if detach failed (because the buffer isn't loaded);
otherwise True.
See also: ~
|nvim_buf_attach()|
|api-lua-detach| for detaching Lua callbacks
nvim_buf_get_changedtick({buffer}) *nvim_buf_get_changedtick()*
Gets a changed tick of a buffer
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
Return: ~
`b:changedtick` value.
nvim_buf_get_commands({buffer}, {*opts}) *nvim_buf_get_commands()*
Gets a map of buffer-local |user-commands|.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{opts} Optional parameters. Currently not used.
Return: ~
Map of maps describing commands.
nvim_buf_get_keymap({buffer}, {mode}) *nvim_buf_get_keymap()*
Gets a list of buffer-local |mapping| definitions.
Parameters: ~
{mode} Mode short-name ("n", "i", "v", ...)
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
Return: ~
Array of maparg()-like dictionaries describing mappings.
The "buffer" key holds the associated buffer handle.
*nvim_buf_get_lines()*
nvim_buf_get_lines({buffer}, {start}, {end}, {strict_indexing})
Gets a line-range from the buffer.
Indexing is zero-based, end-exclusive. Negative indices are
interpreted as length+1+index: -1 refers to the index past the
end. So to get the last element use start=-2 and end=-1.
Out-of-bounds indices are clamped to the nearest valid value,
unless `strict_indexing` is set.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{start} First line index
{end} Last line index (exclusive)
{strict_indexing} Whether out-of-bounds should be an
error.
Return: ~
Array of lines, or empty array for unloaded buffer.
nvim_buf_get_mark({buffer}, {name}) *nvim_buf_get_mark()*
Returns a tuple (row,col) representing the position of the
named mark. See |mark-motions|.
Marks are (1,0)-indexed. |api-indexing|
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{name} Mark name
Return: ~
(row, col) tuple, (0, 0) if the mark is not set, or is an
uppercase/file mark set in another buffer.
See also: ~
|nvim_buf_set_mark()|
|nvim_buf_del_mark()|
nvim_buf_get_name({buffer}) *nvim_buf_get_name()*
Gets the full file name for the buffer
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
Return: ~
Buffer name
nvim_buf_get_offset({buffer}, {index}) *nvim_buf_get_offset()*
Returns the byte offset of a line (0-indexed). |api-indexing|
Line 1 (index=0) has offset 0. UTF-8 bytes are counted. EOL is
one byte. 'fileformat' and 'fileencoding' are ignored. The
line index just after the last line gives the total byte-count
of the buffer. A final EOL byte is counted if it would be
written, see 'eol'.
Unlike |line2byte()|, throws error for out-of-bounds indexing.
Returns -1 for unloaded buffer.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{index} Line index
Return: ~
Integer byte offset, or -1 for unloaded buffer.
nvim_buf_get_option({buffer}, {name}) *nvim_buf_get_option()*
Gets a buffer option value
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{name} Option name
Return: ~
Option value
nvim_buf_get_var({buffer}, {name}) *nvim_buf_get_var()*
Gets a buffer-scoped (b:) variable.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{name} Variable name
Return: ~
Variable value
nvim_buf_is_loaded({buffer}) *nvim_buf_is_loaded()*
Checks if a buffer is valid and loaded. See |api-buffer| for
more info about unloaded buffers.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
Return: ~
true if the buffer is valid and loaded, false otherwise.
nvim_buf_is_valid({buffer}) *nvim_buf_is_valid()*
Checks if a buffer is valid.
Note:
Even if a buffer is valid it may have been unloaded. See
|api-buffer| for more info about unloaded buffers.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
Return: ~
true if the buffer is valid, false otherwise.
nvim_buf_line_count({buffer}) *nvim_buf_line_count()*
Gets the buffer line count
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
Return: ~
Line count, or 0 for unloaded buffer. |api-buffer|
*nvim_buf_set_keymap()*
nvim_buf_set_keymap({buffer}, {mode}, {lhs}, {rhs}, {*opts})
Sets a buffer-local |mapping| for the given mode.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
See also: ~
|nvim_set_keymap()|
*nvim_buf_set_lines()*
nvim_buf_set_lines({buffer}, {start}, {end}, {strict_indexing}, {replacement})
Sets (replaces) a line-range in the buffer.
Indexing is zero-based, end-exclusive. Negative indices are
interpreted as length+1+index: -1 refers to the index past the
end. So to change or delete the last element use start=-2 and
end=-1.
To insert lines at a given index, set `start` and `end` to the
same index. To delete a range of lines, set `replacement` to
an empty array.
Out-of-bounds indices are clamped to the nearest valid value,
unless `strict_indexing` is set.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{start} First line index
{end} Last line index (exclusive)
{strict_indexing} Whether out-of-bounds should be an
error.
{replacement} Array of lines to use as replacement
*nvim_buf_set_mark()*
nvim_buf_set_mark({buffer}, {name}, {line}, {col}, {opts})
Sets a named mark in the given buffer, all marks are allowed
file/uppercase, visual, last change, etc. See |mark-motions|.
Marks are (1,0)-indexed. |api-indexing|
Note:
Passing 0 as line deletes the mark
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer to set the mark on
{name} Mark name
{line} Line number
{col} Column/row number
{opts} Optional parameters. Reserved for future use.
Return: ~
true if the mark was set, else false.
See also: ~
|nvim_buf_del_mark()|
|nvim_buf_get_mark()|
nvim_buf_set_name({buffer}, {name}) *nvim_buf_set_name()*
Sets the full file name for a buffer
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{name} Buffer name
nvim_buf_set_option({buffer}, {name}, {value}) *nvim_buf_set_option()*
Sets a buffer option value. Passing 'nil' as value deletes the
option (only works if there's a global fallback)
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{name} Option name
{value} Option value
*nvim_buf_set_text()*
nvim_buf_set_text({buffer}, {start_row}, {start_col}, {end_row}, {end_col},
{replacement})
Sets (replaces) a range in the buffer
This is recommended over nvim_buf_set_lines when only
modifying parts of a line, as extmarks will be preserved on
non-modified parts of the touched lines.
Indexing is zero-based and end-exclusive.
To insert text at a given index, set `start` and `end` ranges
to the same index. To delete a range, set `replacement` to an
array containing an empty string, or simply an empty array.
Prefer nvim_buf_set_lines when adding or deleting entire lines
only.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{start_row} First line index
{start_column} First column
{end_row} Last line index
{end_column} Last column
{replacement} Array of lines to use as replacement
nvim_buf_set_var({buffer}, {name}, {value}) *nvim_buf_set_var()*
Sets a buffer-scoped (b:) variable
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{name} Variable name
{value} Variable value
==============================================================================
Extmark Functions *api-extmark*
*nvim_buf_add_highlight()*
nvim_buf_add_highlight({buffer}, {ns_id}, {hl_group}, {line}, {col_start},
{col_end})
Adds a highlight to buffer.
Useful for plugins that dynamically generate highlights to a
buffer (like a semantic highlighter or linter). The function
adds a single highlight to a buffer. Unlike |matchaddpos()|
highlights follow changes to line numbering (as lines are
inserted/removed above the highlighted line), like signs and
marks do.
Namespaces are used for batch deletion/updating of a set of
highlights. To create a namespace, use
|nvim_create_namespace()| which returns a namespace id. Pass
it in to this function as `ns_id` to add highlights to the
namespace. All highlights in the same namespace can then be
cleared with single call to |nvim_buf_clear_namespace()|. If
the highlight never will be deleted by an API call, pass
`ns_id = -1` .
As a shorthand, `ns_id = 0` can be used to create a new
namespace for the highlight, the allocated id is then
returned. If `hl_group` is the empty string no highlight is
added, but a new `ns_id` is still returned. This is supported
for backwards compatibility, new code should use
|nvim_create_namespace()| to create a new empty namespace.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{ns_id} namespace to use or -1 for ungrouped
highlight
{hl_group} Name of the highlight group to use
{line} Line to highlight (zero-indexed)
{col_start} Start of (byte-indexed) column range to
highlight
{col_end} End of (byte-indexed) column range to
highlight, or -1 to highlight to end of line
Return: ~
The ns_id that was used
*nvim_buf_clear_namespace()*
nvim_buf_clear_namespace({buffer}, {ns_id}, {line_start}, {line_end})
Clears namespaced objects (highlights, extmarks, virtual text)
from a region.
Lines are 0-indexed. |api-indexing| To clear the namespace in
the entire buffer, specify line_start=0 and line_end=-1.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{ns_id} Namespace to clear, or -1 to clear all
namespaces.
{line_start} Start of range of lines to clear
{line_end} End of range of lines to clear (exclusive)
or -1 to clear to end of buffer.
nvim_buf_del_extmark({buffer}, {ns_id}, {id}) *nvim_buf_del_extmark()*
Removes an extmark.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{ns_id} Namespace id from |nvim_create_namespace()|
{id} Extmark id
Return: ~
true if the extmark was found, else false
*nvim_buf_get_extmark_by_id()*
nvim_buf_get_extmark_by_id({buffer}, {ns_id}, {id}, {opts})
Gets the position (0-indexed) of an extmark.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{ns_id} Namespace id from |nvim_create_namespace()|
{id} Extmark id
{opts} Optional parameters. Keys:
• details: Whether to include the details dict
Return: ~
0-indexed (row, col) tuple or empty list () if extmark id
was absent
*nvim_buf_get_extmarks()*
nvim_buf_get_extmarks({buffer}, {ns_id}, {start}, {end}, {opts})
Gets extmarks in "traversal order" from a |charwise| region
defined by buffer positions (inclusive, 0-indexed
|api-indexing|).
Region can be given as (row,col) tuples, or valid extmark ids
(whose positions define the bounds). 0 and -1 are understood
as (0,0) and (-1,-1) respectively, thus the following are
equivalent:
>
nvim_buf_get_extmarks(0, my_ns, 0, -1, {})
nvim_buf_get_extmarks(0, my_ns, [0,0], [-1,-1], {})
<
If `end` is less than `start` , traversal works backwards.
(Useful with `limit` , to get the first marks prior to a given
position.)
Example:
>
local a = vim.api
local pos = a.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)
local ns = a.nvim_create_namespace('my-plugin')
-- Create new extmark at line 1, column 1.
local m1 = a.nvim_buf_set_extmark(0, ns, 0, 0, 0, {})
-- Create new extmark at line 3, column 1.
local m2 = a.nvim_buf_set_extmark(0, ns, 0, 2, 0, {})
-- Get extmarks only from line 3.
local ms = a.nvim_buf_get_extmarks(0, ns, {2,0}, {2,0}, {})
-- Get all marks in this buffer + namespace.
local all = a.nvim_buf_get_extmarks(0, ns, 0, -1, {})
print(vim.inspect(ms))
<
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{ns_id} Namespace id from |nvim_create_namespace()|
{start} Start of range: a 0-indexed (row, col) or valid
extmark id (whose position defines the bound).
|api-indexing|
{end} End of range (inclusive): a 0-indexed (row, col)
or valid extmark id (whose position defines the
bound). |api-indexing|
{opts} Optional parameters. Keys:
• limit: Maximum number of marks to return
• details Whether to include the details dict
Return: ~
List of [extmark_id, row, col] tuples in "traversal
order".
*nvim_buf_set_extmark()*
nvim_buf_set_extmark({buffer}, {ns_id}, {line}, {col}, {*opts})
Creates or updates an extmark.
To create a new extmark, pass id=0. The extmark id will be
returned. To move an existing mark, pass its id.
It is also allowed to create a new mark by passing in a
previously unused id, but the caller must then keep track of
existing and unused ids itself. (Useful over RPC, to avoid
waiting for the return value.)
Using the optional arguments, it is possible to use this to
highlight a range of text, and also to associate virtual text
to the mark.
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
{ns_id} Namespace id from |nvim_create_namespace()|
{line} Line where to place the mark, 0-based.
|api-indexing|
{col} Column where to place the mark, 0-based.
|api-indexing|
{opts} Optional parameters.
• id : id of the extmark to edit.
• end_row : ending line of the mark, 0-based
inclusive.
• end_col : ending col of the mark, 0-based
exclusive.
• hl_group : name of the highlight group used to
highlight this mark.
• hl_eol : when true, for a multiline highlight
covering the EOL of a line, continue the
highlight for the rest of the screen line
(just like for diff and cursorline highlight).
• virt_text : virtual text to link to this mark.
A list of [text, highlight] tuples, each
representing a text chunk with specified
highlight. `highlight` element can either be a
a single highlight group, or an array of
multiple highlight groups that will be stacked
(highest priority last). A highlight group can
be supplied either as a string or as an
integer, the latter which can be obtained
using |nvim_get_hl_id_by_name|.
• virt_text_pos : position of virtual text.
Possible values:
• "eol": right after eol character (default)
• "overlay": display over the specified
column, without shifting the underlying
text.
• "right_align": display right aligned in the
window.
• virt_text_win_col : position the virtual text
at a fixed window column (starting from the
first text column)
• virt_text_hide : hide the virtual text when
the background text is selected or hidden due
to horizontal scroll 'nowrap'
• hl_mode : control how highlights are combined
with the highlights of the text. Currently
only affects virt_text highlights, but might
affect `hl_group` in later versions.
• "replace": only show the virt_text color.
This is the default
• "combine": combine with background text
color
• "blend": blend with background text color.
• virt_lines : virtual lines to add next to this
mark This should be an array over lines, where
each line in turn is an array over [text,
highlight] tuples. In general, buffer and
window options do not affect the display of
the text. In particular 'wrap' and 'linebreak'
options do not take effect, so the number of
extra screen lines will always match the size
of the array. However the 'tabstop' buffer
option is still used for hard tabs. By default
lines are placed below the buffer line
containing the mark.
• virt_lines_above: place virtual lines above
instead.
• virt_lines_leftcol: Place extmarks in the
leftmost column of the window, bypassing sign
and number columns.
• ephemeral : for use with
|nvim_set_decoration_provider| callbacks. The
mark will only be used for the current redraw
cycle, and not be permantently stored in the
buffer.
• right_gravity : boolean that indicates the
direction the extmark will be shifted in when
new text is inserted (true for right, false
for left). defaults to true.
• end_right_gravity : boolean that indicates the
direction the extmark end position (if it
exists) will be shifted in when new text is
inserted (true for right, false for left).
Defaults to false.
• priority: a priority value for the highlight
group. For example treesitter highlighting
uses a value of 100.
Return: ~
Id of the created/updated extmark
nvim_create_namespace({name}) *nvim_create_namespace()*
Creates a new *namespace* or gets an existing one.
Namespaces are used for buffer highlights and virtual text,
see |nvim_buf_add_highlight()| and |nvim_buf_set_extmark()|.
Namespaces can be named or anonymous. If `name` matches an
existing namespace, the associated id is returned. If `name`
is an empty string a new, anonymous namespace is created.
Parameters: ~
{name} Namespace name or empty string
Return: ~
Namespace id
nvim_get_namespaces() *nvim_get_namespaces()*
Gets existing, non-anonymous namespaces.
Return: ~
dict that maps from names to namespace ids.
*nvim_set_decoration_provider()*
nvim_set_decoration_provider({ns_id}, {opts})
Set or change decoration provider for a namespace
This is a very general purpose interface for having lua
callbacks being triggered during the redraw code.
The expected usage is to set extmarks for the currently
redrawn buffer. |nvim_buf_set_extmark| can be called to add
marks on a per-window or per-lines basis. Use the `ephemeral`
key to only use the mark for the current screen redraw (the
callback will be called again for the next redraw ).
Note: this function should not be called often. Rather, the
callbacks themselves can be used to throttle unneeded
callbacks. the `on_start` callback can return `false` to
disable the provider until the next redraw. Similarly, return
`false` in `on_win` will skip the `on_lines` calls for that
window (but any extmarks set in `on_win` will still be used).
A plugin managing multiple sources of decoration should
ideally only set one provider, and merge the sources
internally. You can use multiple `ns_id` for the extmarks
set/modified inside the callback anyway.
Note: doing anything other than setting extmarks is considered
experimental. Doing things like changing options are not
expliticly forbidden, but is likely to have unexpected
consequences (such as 100% CPU consumption). doing
`vim.rpcnotify` should be OK, but `vim.rpcrequest` is quite
dubious for the moment.
Parameters: ~
{ns_id} Namespace id from |nvim_create_namespace()|
{opts} Callbacks invoked during redraw:
• on_start: called first on each screen redraw
["start", tick]
• on_buf: called for each buffer being redrawn
(before window callbacks) ["buf", bufnr, tick]
• on_win: called when starting to redraw a
specific window. ["win", winid, bufnr, topline,
botline_guess]
• on_line: called for each buffer line being
redrawn. (The interaction with fold lines is
subject to change) ["win", winid, bufnr, row]
• on_end: called at the end of a redraw cycle
["end", tick]
==============================================================================
Window Functions *api-window*
nvim_win_call({window}, {fun}) *nvim_win_call()*
Calls a function with window as temporary current window.
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{fun} Function to call inside the window (currently
lua callable only)
Return: ~
Return value of function. NB: will deepcopy lua values
currently, use upvalues to send lua references in and out.
See also: ~
|win_execute()|
|nvim_buf_call()|
nvim_win_close({window}, {force}) *nvim_win_close()*
Closes the window (like |:close| with a |window-ID|).
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{force} Behave like `:close!` The last window of a
buffer with unwritten changes can be closed. The
buffer will become hidden, even if 'hidden' is
not set.
nvim_win_del_var({window}, {name}) *nvim_win_del_var()*
Removes a window-scoped (w:) variable
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{name} Variable name
nvim_win_get_buf({window}) *nvim_win_get_buf()*
Gets the current buffer in a window
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
Buffer handle
nvim_win_get_cursor({window}) *nvim_win_get_cursor()*
Gets the (1,0)-indexed cursor position in the window.
|api-indexing|
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
(row, col) tuple
nvim_win_get_height({window}) *nvim_win_get_height()*
Gets the window height
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
Height as a count of rows
nvim_win_get_number({window}) *nvim_win_get_number()*
Gets the window number
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
Window number
nvim_win_get_option({window}, {name}) *nvim_win_get_option()*
Gets a window option value
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{name} Option name
Return: ~
Option value
nvim_win_get_position({window}) *nvim_win_get_position()*
Gets the window position in display cells. First position is
zero.
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
(row, col) tuple with the window position
nvim_win_get_tabpage({window}) *nvim_win_get_tabpage()*
Gets the window tabpage
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
Tabpage that contains the window
nvim_win_get_var({window}, {name}) *nvim_win_get_var()*
Gets a window-scoped (w:) variable
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{name} Variable name
Return: ~
Variable value
nvim_win_get_width({window}) *nvim_win_get_width()*
Gets the window width
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
Width as a count of columns
nvim_win_hide({window}) *nvim_win_hide()*
Closes the window and hide the buffer it contains (like
|:hide| with a |window-ID|).
Like |:hide| the buffer becomes hidden unless another window
is editing it, or 'bufhidden' is `unload` , `delete` or `wipe`
as opposed to |:close| or |nvim_win_close|, which will close
the buffer.
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
nvim_win_is_valid({window}) *nvim_win_is_valid()*
Checks if a window is valid
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
true if the window is valid, false otherwise
nvim_win_set_buf({window}, {buffer}) *nvim_win_set_buf()*
Sets the current buffer in a window, without side effects
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{buffer} Buffer handle
nvim_win_set_cursor({window}, {pos}) *nvim_win_set_cursor()*
Sets the (1,0)-indexed cursor position in the window.
|api-indexing|
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{pos} (row, col) tuple representing the new position
nvim_win_set_height({window}, {height}) *nvim_win_set_height()*
Sets the window height. This will only succeed if the screen
is split horizontally.
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{height} Height as a count of rows
nvim_win_set_option({window}, {name}, {value}) *nvim_win_set_option()*
Sets a window option value. Passing 'nil' as value deletes the
option(only works if there's a global fallback)
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{name} Option name
{value} Option value
nvim_win_set_var({window}, {name}, {value}) *nvim_win_set_var()*
Sets a window-scoped (w:) variable
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{name} Variable name
{value} Variable value
nvim_win_set_width({window}, {width}) *nvim_win_set_width()*
Sets the window width. This will only succeed if the screen is
split vertically.
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{width} Width as a count of columns
==============================================================================
Win_Config Functions *api-win_config*
nvim_open_win({buffer}, {enter}, {*config}) *nvim_open_win()*
Open a new window.
Currently this is used to open floating and external windows.
Floats are windows that are drawn above the split layout, at
some anchor position in some other window. Floats can be drawn
internally or by external GUI with the |ui-multigrid|
extension. External windows are only supported with multigrid
GUIs, and are displayed as separate top-level windows.
For a general overview of floats, see |api-floatwin|.
Exactly one of `external` and `relative` must be specified.
The `width` and `height` of the new window must be specified.
With relative=editor (row=0,col=0) refers to the top-left
corner of the screen-grid and (row=Lines-1,col=Columns-1)
refers to the bottom-right corner. Fractional values are
allowed, but the builtin implementation (used by non-multigrid
UIs) will always round down to nearest integer.
Out-of-bounds values, and configurations that make the float
not fit inside the main editor, are allowed. The builtin
implementation truncates values so floats are fully within the
main screen grid. External GUIs could let floats hover outside
of the main window like a tooltip, but this should not be used
to specify arbitrary WM screen positions.
Example (Lua): window-relative float >
vim.api.nvim_open_win(0, false,
{relative='win', row=3, col=3, width=12, height=3})
<
Example (Lua): buffer-relative float (travels as buffer is
scrolled) >
vim.api.nvim_open_win(0, false,
{relative='win', width=12, height=3, bufpos={100,10}})
<
Attributes: ~
not allowed when |textlock| is active
Parameters: ~
{buffer} Buffer to display, or 0 for current buffer
{enter} Enter the window (make it the current window)
{config} Map defining the window configuration. Keys:
• relative: Sets the window layout to
"floating", placed at (row,col) coordinates
relative to:
• "editor" The global editor grid
• "win" Window given by the `win` field, or
current window.
• "cursor" Cursor position in current window.
• win: |window-ID| for relative="win".
• anchor: Decides which corner of the float to
place at (row,col):
• "NW" northwest (default)
• "NE" northeast
• "SW" southwest
• "SE" southeast
• width: Window width (in character cells).
Minimum of 1.
• height: Window height (in character cells).
Minimum of 1.
• bufpos: Places float relative to buffer text
(only when relative="win"). Takes a tuple of
zero-indexed [line, column]. `row` and `col` if given are applied relative to this
position, else they default to:
• `row=1` and `col=0` if `anchor` is "NW" or
"NE"
• `row=0` and `col=0` if `anchor` is "SW" or
"SE" (thus like a tooltip near the buffer
text).
• row: Row position in units of "screen cell
height", may be fractional.
• col: Column position in units of "screen cell
width", may be fractional.
• focusable: Enable focus by user actions
(wincmds, mouse events). Defaults to true.
Non-focusable windows can be entered by
|nvim_set_current_win()|.
• external: GUI should display the window as an
external top-level window. Currently accepts
no other positioning configuration together
with this.
• zindex: Stacking order. floats with higher `zindex` go on top on floats with lower indices. Must
be larger than zero. The following screen
elements have hard-coded z-indices:
• 100: insert completion popupmenu
• 200: message scrollback
• 250: cmdline completion popupmenu (when
wildoptions+=pum) The default value for
floats are 50. In general, values below 100
are recommended, unless there is a good
reason to overshadow builtin elements.
• style: Configure the appearance of the window.
Currently only takes one non-empty value:
• "minimal" Nvim will display the window with
many UI options disabled. This is useful
when displaying a temporary float where the
text should not be edited. Disables
'number', 'relativenumber', 'cursorline',
'cursorcolumn', 'foldcolumn', 'spell' and
'list' options. 'signcolumn' is changed to
`auto` and 'colorcolumn' is cleared. The
end-of-buffer region is hidden by setting
`eob` flag of 'fillchars' to a space char,
and clearing the |EndOfBuffer| region in
'winhighlight'.
• border: Style of (optional) window border.
This can either be a string or an array. The
string values are
• "none": No border (default).
• "single": A single line box.
• "double": A double line box.
• "rounded": Like "single", but with rounded
corners ("╭" etc.).
• "solid": Adds padding by a single whitespace
cell.
• "shadow": A drop shadow effect by blending
with the background.
• If it is an array, it should have a length
of eight or any divisor of eight. The array
will specifify the eight chars building up
the border in a clockwise fashion starting
with the top-left corner. As an example, the
double box style could be specified as [
"╔", "═" ,"╗", "║", "╝", "═", "╚", "║" ]. If
the number of chars are less than eight,
they will be repeated. Thus an ASCII border
could be specified as [ "/", "-", "\\", "|"
], or all chars the same as [ "x" ]. An
empty string can be used to turn off a
specific border, for instance, [ "", "", "",
">", "", "", "", "<" ] will only make
vertical borders but not horizontal ones. By
default, `FloatBorder` highlight is used,
which links to `VertSplit` when not defined.
It could also be specified by character: [
{"+", "MyCorner"}, {"x", "MyBorder"} ].
• noautocmd: If true then no buffer-related
autocommand events such as |BufEnter|,
|BufLeave| or |BufWinEnter| may fire from
calling this function.
Return: ~
Window handle, or 0 on error
nvim_win_get_config({window}) *nvim_win_get_config()*
Gets window configuration.
The returned value may be given to |nvim_open_win()|.
`relative` is empty for normal windows.
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
Return: ~
Map defining the window configuration, see
|nvim_open_win()|
nvim_win_set_config({window}, {*config}) *nvim_win_set_config()*
Configures window layout. Currently only for floating and
external windows (including changing a split window to those
layouts).
When reconfiguring a floating window, absent option keys will
not be changed. `row` / `col` and `relative` must be
reconfigured together.
Parameters: ~
{window} Window handle, or 0 for current window
{config} Map defining the window configuration, see
|nvim_open_win()|
See also: ~
|nvim_open_win()|
==============================================================================
Tabpage Functions *api-tabpage*
nvim_tabpage_del_var({tabpage}, {name}) *nvim_tabpage_del_var()*
Removes a tab-scoped (t:) variable
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
{name} Variable name
nvim_tabpage_get_number({tabpage}) *nvim_tabpage_get_number()*
Gets the tabpage number
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
Return: ~
Tabpage number
nvim_tabpage_get_var({tabpage}, {name}) *nvim_tabpage_get_var()*
Gets a tab-scoped (t:) variable
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
{name} Variable name
Return: ~
Variable value
nvim_tabpage_get_win({tabpage}) *nvim_tabpage_get_win()*
Gets the current window in a tabpage
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
Return: ~
Window handle
nvim_tabpage_is_valid({tabpage}) *nvim_tabpage_is_valid()*
Checks if a tabpage is valid
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
Return: ~
true if the tabpage is valid, false otherwise
nvim_tabpage_list_wins({tabpage}) *nvim_tabpage_list_wins()*
Gets the windows in a tabpage
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
Return: ~
List of windows in `tabpage`
*nvim_tabpage_set_var()*
nvim_tabpage_set_var({tabpage}, {name}, {value})
Sets a tab-scoped (t:) variable
Parameters: ~
{tabpage} Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
{name} Variable name
{value} Variable value
==============================================================================
UI Functions *api-ui*
nvim_ui_attach({width}, {height}, {options}) *nvim_ui_attach()*
Activates UI events on the channel.
Entry point of all UI clients. Allows |--embed| to continue
startup. Implies that the client is ready to show the UI. Adds
the client to the list of UIs. |nvim_list_uis()|
Note:
If multiple UI clients are attached, the global screen
dimensions degrade to the smallest client. E.g. if client
A requests 80x40 but client B requests 200x100, the global
screen has size 80x40.
Parameters: ~
{width} Requested screen columns
{height} Requested screen rows
{options} |ui-option| map
nvim_ui_detach() *nvim_ui_detach()*
Deactivates UI events on the channel.
Removes the client from the list of UIs. |nvim_list_uis()|
*nvim_ui_pum_set_bounds()*
nvim_ui_pum_set_bounds({width}, {height}, {row}, {col})
Tells Nvim the geometry of the popumenu, to align floating
windows with an external popup menu.
Note that this method is not to be confused with
|nvim_ui_pum_set_height()|, which sets the number of visible
items in the popup menu, while this function sets the bounding
box of the popup menu, including visual elements such as
borders and sliders. Floats need not use the same font size,
nor be anchored to exact grid corners, so one can set
floating-point numbers to the popup menu geometry.
Parameters: ~
{width} Popupmenu width.
{height} Popupmenu height.
{row} Popupmenu row.
{col} Popupmenu height.
nvim_ui_pum_set_height({height}) *nvim_ui_pum_set_height()*
Tells Nvim the number of elements displaying in the popumenu,
to decide <PageUp> and <PageDown> movement.
Parameters: ~
{height} Popupmenu height, must be greater than zero.
nvim_ui_set_option({name}, {value}) *nvim_ui_set_option()*
TODO: Documentation
nvim_ui_try_resize({width}, {height}) *nvim_ui_try_resize()*
TODO: Documentation
*nvim_ui_try_resize_grid()*
nvim_ui_try_resize_grid({grid}, {width}, {height})
Tell Nvim to resize a grid. Triggers a grid_resize event with
the requested grid size or the maximum size if it exceeds size
limits.
On invalid grid handle, fails with error.
Parameters: ~
{grid} The handle of the grid to be changed.
{width} The new requested width.
{height} The new requested height.
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