Text Wrapping in VS Code - treenabalds/How-To GitHub Wiki

How do you wrap text in a VS Code editor?

Wrapping text in Visual Studio Code is straightforward, and it's especially useful for working with long lines of text. Here's how you can enable text wrapping:

Enable Text Wrapping

1. Through the Settings Menu:

   • Open VS Code.
   • Click on File > Preferences > Settings (or press Ctrl + , on Windows or Cmd + , on Mac).
   • In the search bar at the top, type “Word Wrap.”
   • You’ll see an option called Editor: Word Wrap. Change its value to on to enable text wrapping.

2. Using the Command Palette:

   • Open the Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows or Cmd + Shift + P on Mac).
   • Type “Toggle Word Wrap” in the search bar and select it. This will immediately enable or disable word wrapping.

3. Keyboard Shortcut:

   • Use the shortcut key Alt + Z (Windows/Linux) or Option + Z (Mac). This toggles word wrap on and off.

Customize Word Wrap Behavior

You can further customize word wrap behavior in your settings:

• Set Word Wrap Column: Adjust the editor.wordWrapColumn setting to define the column at which text wraps.
• Word Wrap Type: Set editor.wordWrap to on, off, wordWrapColumn, or bounded.

With these options, you can ensure your text displays neatly and efficiently, especially when working on documentation or code. Would you like me to assist with any other VS Code tips? 😊