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Asked: 2026-06-18T08:52:20+00:00

So I’m using a tool to automatically indent after brackets in C files: filetype

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So I’m using a tool to automatically indent after brackets in C files:

filetype plugin indent on

However, I also want to automatically close brackets, parens, and other code delimiters when I type the first part of them. To achieve this, I have added this to my vimrc:

inoremap ( ()<Left>
inoremap { {}<Left>

Now, however, when I press enter in between the two brackets that are created, my code is no longer automatically indented. If the automatic completion of brackets feature is disabled, it works fine, but I have to manually close my brackets. I have also tried using DelimiterMate to the same effect. Is there any way around this?

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  1. Editorial Team

    This Vim Tips Wiki page contains a full discussion of the topic, starting with simple mappings like yours. Because there are many corner cases and areas where it should just work, I recommend a plugin though. The mentioned page has a comprehensive list of plugins. (I occasionally use AutoClose by Karl Guertin.)

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