tab(2)

NAME

tab - Handle the tab key

SYNOPSIS

n tab (tab) 

DESCRIPTION

tab manages the tab key, typically inserts n tabs. The effect of the command is determined by:

$buffer-indent


If $buffer-indent(5), is non-zero then the effect of tab is defined by the setting of bit 0x1000 of variable $system(5), typically it resets the current line indentation or inserts a tab.

tab


If a tab is to be inserted and this mode is enabled then multiple spaces are used instead of tab characters, see tab(2m) mode.

SEE ALSO

$buffer-indent(5), $buffer-tab-width(5), $tab-width(5), backward-delete-tab(2), indent(2), insert-tab(2), normal-tab(3), tab(2m).

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Last Modified: 2009/08/29
Generated On: 2009/10/12