Word wrapping in PhpStorm

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How can I enable word wrapping in PhpStorm?

I need to enable it only for some of my files (with extension .txt). Is it possible?

It's a shame that you can't specifically set it to soft wrap for certain file types. I only ever want to wrap if it's a HTML file, and it would be so much handier if I could set it to do that automatically instead of having to click through the menu each time. — Maccath, Dec 10 '12 at 15:51
@Maccath it appears you can do that now. See the "soft-wrap files" setting in PHPStorm. — reformed, Mar 03 '20 at 22:02

score 470 · Accepted Answer · edited May 29 '21 at 02:09

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For all files (default setting for opened files): Settings/Preferences → Editor → General → Use soft wraps in editor. You can now specify file names/extensions where this option will be enabled by default:

For the currently opened file in the editor: menu → View → Active Editor → Use Soft Wraps (Note: I've assigned custom Ctrl + Alt + R + shortcut for that)

For quite a while (since v2016 or so) you can also access this option via the context menu for the editor gutter area (the area with line numbers on the left side of the editor):

(Note: I have customised this menu quite a bit; by default it has much less items here)

Search Everywhere (Shift 2x times) or menu Help → Find Action... (Ctrl + Shift + A on Windows using the Default keymap) can also be used to quickly change this option (instead of going into Settings/Preferences).

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right click on the left gutter (line numbers area) and choose Soft Wraps. a ver quick way to enable soft wraps per file – trve.fahad Sep 24 '14 at 14:03
File > Settings > Editor > Use Soft wraps in Editor. – pavanw3b Jan 15 '15 at 13:08
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File > Settings > Editor > General > "Use soft wraps in editor" – Ryan Sep 05 '15 at 19:58
@Ryan that option does not seem to exist anymore. Under **General** the option is not there. – JGallardo Oct 05 '15 at 19:49
It is there for me, phpStorm v9.0.2 on ubuntu – Ryan Oct 06 '15 at 04:16
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phpStorm for Mac v10.0: **PhpStorm** > Preferences > Editor > Use Soft wraps in Editor (as opposed to under the File menu) – bullcitydave Nov 09 '15 at 18:09
I am using PHP Storm on a Mac, 2017.3.4 and for me soft wraps only works in presentation mode. – Daniel Feb 27 '18 at 15:35
@dan No idea unfortunately (Windows user here). As far as I'm aware it works (saw no such tickets/complaints). The only other thing -- it may just not remember the setting when you setup to have only 1 tab opened at a time... so when switching between files it forgets the option... – LazyOne Feb 27 '18 at 15:50
Or just tap Left Shift key twice and type "soft wraps" and I will find if for You. – Eryk Wróbel May 14 '19 at 05:58

score 56 · Answer 2 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:19

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You have to enable Soft Wraps. Find that option through this path.

Menu View → Active Editor → Use Soft Wraps

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answered Oct 05 '15 at 19:45

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score 22 · Answer 3 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:20

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Right click on the line number area and choose:

Soft-Wrap All Files or Soft-Wrap Current File, i.e.:

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answered May 01 '17 at 18:41

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score 16 · Answer 4 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:11

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Menu File → Settings → Editor → Use soft wraps in editor: to turn them on for all files by default.
Menu File → Settings → Code Style → General → Wrap when typing reaches right margin

.. but that's different (it will make new line).

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answered Oct 25 '12 at 15:01

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this helped me out. It was driving me mad with the editor auto wrapping my code when I didnt want it to. I couldnt find the option but this helped so ty ^^. – azzy81 Apr 23 '13 at 15:16
This must be really old, i could not find it – JGallardo Oct 05 '15 at 19:46

score 11 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 22 '13 at 14:30

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In addition to Settings -> Editor -> Use soft wraps in editor I recommend Use soft wraps in console and Use custom soft wraps indent with a setting of 4 to make the wraps indented to match the line they started on.

answered Aug 22 '13 at 14:30

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score 11 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 16 '19 at 12:30

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In PhpStorm 2019.1.3, it is possible to enable soft wrap for some file types only.

answered Jul 16 '19 at 12:30

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score 10 · Answer 7 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:29

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In PhpStorm 2019.1.3, you should add the file type you want to make soft wrapping on.

Go to Settings → Editor → General → Soft-wrap files, and then add any types you want:

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answered Aug 28 '19 at 09:47

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you can actually use **\*.\*** for all type of file and extension. – inumaru Jan 26 '20 at 15:54

score 6 · Answer 8 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:15

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You may also want to consider the Wrap to Column plugin, which implements the equivalent to Alt + Q in Emacs and gq in Vim. This may be preferable to having very long lines that are wrapped by the editor.

This plugin can be installed from any IntelliJ IDEA-based IDE by searching for Wrap to Column.

It has the additional benefit that you can choose to wrap only sections of text that you want :-)

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answered Jan 06 '15 at 20:02

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score 6 · Answer 9 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:32

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If using PhpStorm 2019 and higher

Menu File → Settings → Editor → General.

There is the 'Soft-wrap files' input under the 'Soft Wraps' Header.

*.md; *.txt; *.rst; .adoc;

Add the file types to this field in which files you want them to be used.

*.md; *.txt; .rst; .adoc;.php;.js

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answered Oct 08 '19 at 11:57

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score 3 · Answer 10 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:28

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For word wrapping in PhpStorm 2019.1.3, just follow below steps:

From the top navigation menu:

View → Active Editor → Soft-Wrap

That's it so simple.

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answered Aug 19 '19 at 17:05

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It is not, you have to do it per file. – Kyobul Mar 23 '20 at 15:25

score 2 · Answer 11 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:18

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WebStorm 10.0.4

For wrapping text/code line by default, but for all types of file: menu File → Settings → Editor → General → section "Soft Wraps" → checkbox "Use soft wraps in editor".

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answered Aug 10 '15 at 03:19

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But the question is about PhpStorm. Please explain. – Peter Mortensen May 29 '21 at 02:16

score 0 · Answer 12 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:34

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I want to soft-wrap .php files. Putting that in the allowed list still was not working. (For a screenshot, see Mohammed Zayan's answer.)

I entered *.* there, allowing all the files (I am fine with that) and soft wrap worked fine.

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answered Mar 08 '21 at 15:53

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score -1 · Answer 13 · edited May 29 '21 at 02:24

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For word wrapping in PhpStorm:

Select File from the menu
From File select Setting
From Setting, select Editor
Select General from Editor
In general, checked Use soft wraps in editor from the Soft wraps section

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answered Mar 10 '18 at 05:50

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Please add some explanation to your answer - is this triggered for all files with the same extension? – Nico Haase May 18 '20 at 13:37

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