patch 8.2.2090: Vim9: dict does not accept a key in quotes
Problem: Vim9: dict does not accept a key in quotes. Solution: Recognize a key in single or double quotes.
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*vim9.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2020 Nov 25
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*vim9.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2020 Dec 04
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VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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@ -436,19 +436,25 @@ Dictionary literals ~
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Traditionally Vim has supported dictionary literals with a {} syntax: >
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let dict = {'key': value}
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Later it became clear that using a simple key name is very common, thus
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literally dictionaries were introduced in a backwards compatible way: >
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Later it became clear that using a simple text key is very common, thus
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literal dictionaries were introduced in a backwards compatible way: >
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let dict = #{key: value}
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However, this #{} syntax is unlike any existing language. As it appears that
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using a literal key is much more common than using an expression, and
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However, this #{} syntax is unlike any existing language. As it turns out
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that using a literal key is much more common than using an expression, and
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considering that JavaScript uses this syntax, using the {} form for dictionary
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literals was considered a much more useful syntax. In Vim9 script the {} form
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literals is considered a much more useful syntax. In Vim9 script the {} form
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uses literal keys: >
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let dict = {key: value}
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In case an expression needs to be used for the key, square brackets can be
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used, just like in JavaScript: >
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This works for alphanumeric characters, underscore and dash. If you want to
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use another character, use a single or double quoted string: >
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let dict = {'key with space': value}
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let dict = {"key\twith\ttabs": value}
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let dict = {'': value} # empty key
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In case the key needs to be an expression, square brackets can be used, just
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like in JavaScript: >
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let dict = {["key" .. nr]: value}
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