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You can turn the Word wrap option on or off. When enabled, long lines that extend beyond the current width of the Code Editor window continue onto the next line. When disabled, you can scroll horizontally to view the rest of long lines. You can turn this option off to use line numbering.
To set word wrap preferences
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When you select the Word wrap option, the Show visual glyphs for word wrap option is automatically enabled. You can clear the option, as needed. The option displays a return-arrow indicator where a long line wraps onto a second line. These reminder arrows aren't added to your code. They're for display purposes only.
To indent word wrap
Starting with Visual Studio 17.13, you can choose whether to indent wrapped lines in the editor.
To change word wrap indentation:
By default, word wrap indentation is enabled. If you prefer no indentation for wrapped lines, clear this option. Use this setting to help improve readability and maintain the desired formatting of your code.
Known issues
If you're familiar with word wrap in Notepad++, Sublime Text, or Visual Studio Code (VS Code), be aware of the following issues where Visual Studio behaves differently to other editors:
- Unexpected and sporadic indents
- Pressing Home key twice should move cursor to very beginning of line