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@@ -1010,8 +1010,9 @@ There must not be white space before or after the dot.
Examples: >
:let dict = {"one": 1, 2: "two"}
- :echo dict.one
- :echo dict .2
+ :echo dict.one " shows "1"
+ :echo dict.2 " shows "two"
+ :echo dict .2 " error because of space before the dot
Note that the dot is also used for String concatenation. To avoid confusion
always put spaces around the dot for String concatenation.
@@ -9327,7 +9328,7 @@ This function can then be called with: >
*:cal* *:call* *E107* *E117*
:[range]cal[l] {name}([arguments])
Call a function. The name of the function and its arguments
- are as specified with |:function|. Up to 20 arguments can be
+ are as specified with `:function`. Up to 20 arguments can be
used. The returned value is discarded.
Without a range and for functions that accept a range, the
function is called once. When a range is given the cursor is
@@ -9381,9 +9382,9 @@ Using an autocommand ~
This is introduced in the user manual, section |41.14|.
The autocommand is useful if you have a plugin that is a long Vim script file.
-You can define the autocommand and quickly quit the script with |:finish|.
+You can define the autocommand and quickly quit the script with `:finish`.
That makes Vim startup faster. The autocommand should then load the same file
-again, setting a variable to skip the |:finish| command.
+again, setting a variable to skip the `:finish` command.
Use the FuncUndefined autocommand event with a pattern that matches the
function(s) to be defined. Example: >