How do you enable auto-indentation in Vim?

Q: How do you enable auto-indentation in Vim?

`set autoindent smartindent` Use `autoindent` to copy indentation from the current line. `smartindent` adds C-like indentation logic. For filetype-specific, use `filetype indent on`.

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set autoindent smartindent

Explanation

Use autoindent to copy indentation from the current line. smartindent adds C-like indentation logic. For filetype-specific, use filetype indent on.

category: config tags: #config #autoindent #smart

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