vim linewrap

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+---
+title: "vim windows"
+tags: [ "vim", "format", "linewrap" ]
+requires: [ "vim basics" ]
+---
+
+Wrap lines in a file to 80 characters with `gqG`.
+
+Take this markdown file:
+
+
+```markdown
+This is a looooooooooooooooooooooooong line, and reeeeeeeeeeeeeeding it can be a paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiin in the aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarse.
+```
+
+Reformat the line to the proper text width by pressing `gqw`.
+The output looks like this:
+
+```markdown
+This is a looooooooooooooooooooooooong line, and reeeeeeeeeeeeeeding it can be
+a paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiin in the
+aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarse.
+```
+
+This works with chunks of text in visual mode.
+
+Change what width the text should be:
+
+```vim
+:set textwidth=100
+```
+