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Wrap Each Line

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Summary

Wrap Each Line breaks long lines into a few short lines to be easily read at a certain width. Hard wrap inserts the actual newline into the file, whereas soft wrap only folds the display without changing the contents. 72-80 characters long is often used for email, terminal, and diff code.

Key points

Wrap limits the width of the lines so that it is easy to read
Hard wrap adds a permanent newline to the file
The soft wrap only affects the editor's appearance
Try not to cut the word in the middle so that the text remains clear
The 72-80 character width is a common choice for text and code

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