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diff --git a/runtime/doc/eval.txt b/runtime/doc/eval.txt index b580f2fabf..071f250807 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/eval.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/eval.txt @@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been done, the features in this document are not available. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|. +This file is about the backwards compatible Vim script. For Vim9 script, +which executes much faster, supports type checking and much more, see +|vim9.txt|. + 1. Variables |variables| 1.1 Variable types 1.2 Function references |Funcref| @@ -2512,8 +2516,8 @@ haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) or |:tcd| hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists -histadd({history}, {item}) String add an item to a history -histdel({history} [, {item}]) String remove an item from a history +histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history +histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists @@ -10894,6 +10898,9 @@ New functions can be defined. These can be called just like builtin functions. The function executes a sequence of Ex commands. Normal mode commands can be executed with the |:normal| command. +This section is about the legacy functions. For the Vim9 functions, which +execute much faster, support type checking and more, see |vim9.txt|. + The function name must start with an uppercase letter, to avoid confusion with builtin functions. To prevent from using the same name in different scripts avoid obvious, short names. A good habit is to start the function name with |