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.

cmode


If cmode is enabled 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

cmode(2m), $buffer-indent(5), tab(2m), backward-delete-tab(2), insert-tab(2), $tabsize(5), $tabwidth(5).

(c) Copyright JASSPA 1999
Last Modified: 1998/08/27
Generated On: 1999/12/01