Question

/**
 * Example Comment
 */

When I press enter after Comment Vim autoindents but leaves the cursor lined up with the * characters. How can I get Vim to add the * and a space so that my comment lines up with the E?

Answer 1

You will want to modify the value of the formatoptions (short name fo) Vim option, like this:

:set fo+=or

The r option enables the behavior in insert mode; o enables it when using o or O in normal to switch into insert. Try Vim’s builtin help for details:

:help formatoptions