Why can't I stop vim from wrapping my code?
VimVim Problem Overview
I can't stop vim from wrapping my Python code. If I enter :set nowrap like a champ, but it still wraps.
I can hit J to unite the split lines of code, so it seems like a real carriage return is being inserted. I just don't understand why or how to stop it.
Vim Solutions
Solution 1 - Vim
'textwidth' 'tw' number (default 0)
local to buffer
{not in Vi}
Maximum width of text that is being inserted. A longer line will be
broken after white space to get this width. A zero value disables
this. 'textwidth' is set to 0 when the 'paste' option is set. When
'textwidth' is zero, 'wrapmargin' may be used. See also
'formatoptions' and |ins-textwidth|.
When 'formatexpr' is set it will be used to break the line.
NOTE: This option is set to 0 when 'compatible' is set.
'wrapmargin' 'wm' number (default 0)
local to buffer
Number of characters from the right window border where wrapping
starts. When typing text beyond this limit, an <EOL> will be inserted
and inserting continues on the next line.
Options that add a margin, such as 'number' and 'foldcolumn', cause
the text width to be further reduced. This is Vi compatible.
When 'textwidth' is non-zero, this option is not used.
See also 'formatoptions' and |ins-textwidth|. {Vi: works differently
and less usefully}
If you refer to auto wrapping of long lines sending them to the next one, try
:set textwidth=0
:set wrapmargin=0
Solution 2 - Vim
None of the other answers worked for me (IDK why).
:set wrap! Did the trick for me (using GVim for Windows).
Solution 3 - Vim
set formatoptions-=t should do the trick. set formatoptions+=t will turn auto-wrapping back on.
For more information on what you can do with formatoptions, see the docs.
Solution 4 - Vim
For preventing vim from wrapping long lines I use these two lines in my .vimrc:
set nowrap " do not automatically wrap on load
set formatoptions-=t " do not automatically wrap text when typing
Solution 5 - Vim
To disable line wrap, you can enter
:set wrap! or append this command to your ~/.vimrc.
Solution 6 - Vim
Maybe it's the textwidth that's set, which automatically breaks lines when it reaches a certain length Try
:set tw=0
If that fails play with e.g.
:set wrap linebreak textwidth=0
and
:set virtualedit=insert
Solution 7 - Vim
Vim may have to be in vi-compatible mode.
Solution 8 - Vim
Open vimrc_example.vim (Yes, this is the file in Vim74) and set textwidth=0.
Solution 9 - Vim
On macbook pro I outcommented in .vimrc the line
autocmd FileType text setlocal textwidth=78
so it became
" autocmd FileType text setlocal textwidth=78
.
(I installed a version of vim via homebrew.) This helped for all .txt files.