path: root/runtime/doc/api.txt

*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/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 vunerabilities 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 `neovim` 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_buf_get_mark()|
    |nvim_win_get_cursor()|
    |nvim_win_set_cursor()|

							*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 the |--api-info| option. Useful for clients written in
     statically-compiled languages.

  3. Use the |api_info()| Vimscript function.

Example: To get a human-readable list of API functions: >
    :new|put =map(filter(api_info().functions, '!has_key(v:val,''deprecated_since'')'), 'v:val.name')
<
Example: To get a formatted dump of the API using python (requires the
"pyyaml" and "msgpack-python" modules): >
    nvim --api-info | python -c 'import msgpack, sys, yaml; print yaml.dump(msgpack.unpackb(sys.stdin.read()))'
<

==============================================================================
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 recieved 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) reqesting 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 widgets like border or 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')
>

==============================================================================
Global Functions                                                  *api-global*

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

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_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_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.

                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_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 limitiation.

                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_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_command_output({command})                         *nvim_command_output()*
                Executes an ex-command and returns its (non-error) output.
                Shell |:!| output is not captured.

                On execution error: fails with VimL error, does not update
                v:errmsg.

                Parameters: ~
                    {command}  Ex-command string

nvim_eval({expr})                                                *nvim_eval()*
                Evaluates a VimL expression (:help 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_execute_lua({code}, {args})                          *nvim_execute_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_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_call_dict_function({dict}, {fn}, {args})      *nvim_call_dict_function()*
                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_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_list_runtime_paths()                          *nvim_list_runtime_paths()*
                Gets the paths contained in 'runtimepath'.

                Return: ~
                    List of paths

nvim_set_current_dir({dir})                           *nvim_set_current_dir()*
                Changes the global working directory.

                Parameters: ~
                    {dir}  Directory path

nvim_get_current_line()                              *nvim_get_current_line()*
                Gets the current line.

                Return: ~
                    Current line string

nvim_set_current_line({line})                        *nvim_set_current_line()*
                Sets the current line.

                Parameters: ~
                    {line}  Line contents

nvim_del_current_line()                              *nvim_del_current_line()*
                Deletes the current line.

nvim_get_var({name})                                          *nvim_get_var()*
                Gets a global (g:) variable.

                Parameters: ~
                    {name}  Variable name

                Return: ~
                    Variable value

nvim_set_var({name}, {value})                                 *nvim_set_var()*
                Sets a global (g:) variable.

                Parameters: ~
                    {name}   Variable name
                    {value}  Variable value

nvim_del_var({name})                                          *nvim_del_var()*
                Removes a global (g:) variable.

                Parameters: ~
                    {name}  Variable name

nvim_get_vvar({name})                                        *nvim_get_vvar()*
                Gets a v: variable.

                Parameters: ~
                    {name}  Variable name

                Return: ~
                    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_get_option({name})                                    *nvim_get_option()*
                Gets an option value string.

                Parameters: ~
                    {name}  Option name

                Return: ~
                    Option value (global)

nvim_set_option({name}, {value})                           *nvim_set_option()*
                Sets an option value.

                Parameters: ~
                    {name}   Option name
                    {value}  New option value

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_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_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_get_current_buf()                                *nvim_get_current_buf()*
                Gets the current buffer.

                Return: ~
                    Buffer handle

nvim_set_current_buf({buffer})                        *nvim_set_current_buf()*
                Sets the current buffer.

                Parameters: ~
                    {buffer}  Buffer handle

nvim_list_wins()                                            *nvim_list_wins()*
                Gets the current list of window handles.

                Return: ~
                    List of window handles

nvim_get_current_win()                                *nvim_get_current_win()*
                Gets the current window.

                Return: ~
                    Window handle

nvim_set_current_win({window})                        *nvim_set_current_win()*
                Sets the current window.

                Parameters: ~
                    {window}  Window handle

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')

                Return: ~
                    Buffer handle, or 0 on error

                See also: ~
                    buf_open_scratch

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}})
<

                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 one of:
                                • "editor" The global editor grid
                                • "win" Window given by the `win` field, or
                                  current window by default.
                                • "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` (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.
                              •  `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` . The end-of-buffer region is hidden
                                  by setting `eob` flag of 'fillchars' to a
                                  space char, and clearing the |EndOfBuffer|
                                  region in 'winhighlight'.

                Return: ~
                    Window handle, or 0 on error

nvim_list_tabpages()                                    *nvim_list_tabpages()*
                Gets the current list of tabpage handles.

                Return: ~
                    List of tabpage handles

nvim_get_current_tabpage()                        *nvim_get_current_tabpage()*
                Gets the current tabpage.

                Return: ~
                    Tabpage handle

nvim_set_current_tabpage({tabpage})               *nvim_set_current_tabpage()*
                Sets the current tabpage.

                Parameters: ~
                    {tabpage}  Tabpage handle

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_virtual_text()|.

                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_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).

                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.

                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" |characterwise| mode
                              • "l" |linewise| mode
                              • "" guess by contents, see |setreg()|
                    {after}   Insert after cursor (like |p|), or before (like
                              |P|).
                    {follow}  Place cursor at end of inserted text.

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

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_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_load_context({dict})                                *nvim_load_context()*
                Sets the current editor state from the given |context| map.

                Parameters: ~
                    {dict}  |Context| map.

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_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_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|. Values are Booleans. Unknown
                            key is an error.

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_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_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_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_get_chan_info({chan})                              *nvim_get_chan_info()*
                Get information about a channel.

                Return: ~
                    Dictionary describing a channel, with these keys:
                    • "stream" the 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" a |terminal| instance interprets ASCII
                        sequences
                      • "rpc" |RPC| communication on the channel is active

                    • "pty" Name of pseudoterminal, if one is used (optional).
                      On a POSIX system, this will be a device path like
                      /dev/pts/1. Even if the name is unknown, the key will
                      still be present to indicate a pty is used. This is
                      currently the case when using winpty on windows.
                    • "buffer" buffer with connected |terminal| instance
                      (optional)
                    • "client" information about the client on the other end
                      of the RPC channel, if it has added it using
                      |nvim_set_client_info()|. (optional)

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_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_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. (“Sucessfully 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.

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__stats()                                                  *nvim__stats()*
                Gets internal stats.

                Return: ~
                    Map of various internal stats.

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_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_proc({pid})                                         *nvim_get_proc()*
                Gets info describing process `pid` .

                Return: ~
                    Map of process properties, or NIL if process not found.

                                                *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__inspect_cell({grid}, {row}, {col})                *nvim__inspect_cell()*
                TODO: Documentation


==============================================================================
Buffer Functions                                                  *api-buffer*

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_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_attach({buffer}, {send_buffer}, {opts})           *nvim_buf_attach()*
                Activates buffer-update events on a channel, or as lua
                callbacks.

                Parameters: ~
                    {buffer}       Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
                    {send_buffer}  Set to true if the initial notification
                                   should contain the whole buffer. If so, the
                                   first notification will be a
                                   `nvim_buf_lines_event` . Otherwise, the
                                   first notification will be a
                                   `nvim_buf_changedtick_event` . Not used for
                                   lua callbacks.
                    {opts}         Optional parameters.
                                   • `on_lines` : lua callback received on
                                     change.
                                   • `on_changedtick` : lua callback received
                                     on changedtick increment without text
                                     change.
                                   • `utf_sizes` : include UTF-32 and UTF-16
                                     size of the replaced region. See
                                     |api-buffer-updates-lua| for more
                                     information

                Return: ~
                    False when updates couldn't be enabled because the buffer
                    isn't loaded or `opts` contained an invalid key; otherwise
                    True. TODO: LUA_API_NO_EVAL

nvim_buf_detach({buffer})                                  *nvim_buf_detach()*
                Deactivates buffer-update events on the channel.

                For Lua callbacks see |api-lua-detach|.

                Parameters: ~
                    {buffer}  Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer

                Return: ~
                    False when updates couldn't be disabled because the buffer
                    isn't loaded; otherwise True.

                                                        *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_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.

                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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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

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_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_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_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_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_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_get_mark({buffer}, {name})                      *nvim_buf_get_mark()*
                Return a tuple (row,col) representing the position of the
                named mark.

                Marks are (1,0)-indexed. |api-indexing|

                Parameters: ~
                    {buffer}  Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
                    {name}    Mark name

                Return: ~
                    (row, col) tuple

                                                    *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 and virtual text, from a
                line range

                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_set_virtual_text()*
nvim_buf_set_virtual_text({buffer}, {ns_id}, {line}, {chunks}, {opts})
                Set the virtual text (annotation) for a buffer line.

                By default (and currently the only option) the text will be
                placed after the buffer text. Virtual text will never cause
                reflow, rather virtual text will be truncated at the end of
                the screen line. The virtual text will begin one cell
                (|lcs-eol| or space) after the ordinary text.

                Namespaces are used to support batch deletion/updating of
                virtual text. To create a namespace, use
                |nvim_create_namespace|. Virtual text is cleared using
                |nvim_buf_clear_namespace|. The same `ns_id` can be used for
                both virtual text and highlights added by
                |nvim_buf_add_highlight|, both can then be cleared with a
                single call to |nvim_buf_clear_namespace|. If the virtual text
                never will be cleared by an API call, pass `ns_id = -1` .

                As a shorthand, `ns_id = 0` can be used to create a new
                namespace for the virtual text, the allocated id is then
                returned.

                Parameters: ~
                    {buffer}  Buffer handle, or 0 for current buffer
                    {ns_id}   Namespace to use or 0 to create a namespace, or
                              -1 for a ungrouped annotation
                    {line}    Line to annotate with virtual text
                              (zero-indexed)
                    {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.
                    {opts}    Optional parameters. Currently not used.

                Return: ~
                    The ns_id that was used

nvim__buf_stats({buffer})                                  *nvim__buf_stats()*
                TODO: Documentation


==============================================================================
Window Functions                                                  *api-window*

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_set_buf({window}, {buffer})                      *nvim_win_set_buf()*
                Sets the current buffer in a window, without side-effects

                Parameters: ~
                    {window}  Window handle, or 0 for current window
                    {buffer}  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_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_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_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_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_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

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_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_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_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_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_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_number({window})                          *nvim_win_get_number()*
                Gets the window number

                Parameters: ~
                    {window}  Window handle, or 0 for current window

                Return: ~
                    Window number

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_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()|

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_close({window}, {force})                           *nvim_win_close()*
                Closes the window (like |:close| with a |window-ID|).

                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.


==============================================================================
Tabpage Functions                                                *api-tabpage*

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_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_set_var({tabpage}, {name}, {value})      *nvim_tabpage_set_var()*
                Sets a tab-scoped (t:) variable

                Parameters: ~
                    {tabpage}  Tabpage handle, or 0 for current tabpage
                    {name}     Variable name
                    {value}    Variable value

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_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_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_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


==============================================================================
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_try_resize({width}, {height})                   *nvim_ui_try_resize()*
                TODO: Documentation

nvim_ui_set_option({name}, {value})                     *nvim_ui_set_option()*
                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.

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.

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