-*options.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2023 Nov 06
+*options.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2023 Nov 11
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
'formatoptions' 'fo' string (Vim default: "tcq", Vi default: "vt")
local to buffer
This is a sequence of letters which describes how automatic
- formatting is to be done. See |fo-table|. When the 'paste' option is
- on, no formatting is done (like 'formatoptions' is empty). Commas can
- be inserted for readability.
+ formatting is to be done.
+ See |fo-table| for possible values and |gq| for how to format text.
+ When the 'paste' option is on, no formatting is done (like
+ 'formatoptions' is empty). Commas can be inserted for readability.
To avoid problems with flags that are added in the future, use the
"+=" and "-=" feature of ":set" |add-option-flags|.
NOTE: This option is set to the Vi default value when 'compatible' is