Tag: modeline | VimTricks

How do I embed Vim settings directly in a file so they apply automatically when it is opened?

# vim: set tabstop=2 shiftwidth=2 expandtab :

A modeline is a specially formatted comment that Vim reads when it opens a file and applies as local settings — no plugin or project-level vimrc required.

category: config tags: #config #modeline #settings #filetype

How do I embed Vim settings inside a file using modelines?

vim: set ts=2 sw=2 et:

Modelines are special comments at the top or bottom of a file that Vim reads to apply file-specific settings.

category: config tags: #config #modeline #per-file #settings

How do you set per-file Vim settings using modelines?

// vim: set ts=2 sw=2 et:

Add a modeline comment at the beginning or end of a file.

category: config tags: #config #modeline #per-file

How do I set Vim options on a per-file basis without changing my vimrc?

vim: set ts=2 sw=2 :

A modeline is a special comment embedded in a file that Vim reads to apply file-specific settings automatically.

category: config tags: #config #editing #modeline #formatting #productivity