In Emacs, how do I run auto-fill mode by default?

To turn on auto-fill mode just once for one buffer, enter M-x auto-fill-mode . To turn it on for every buffer in a certain mode, you must use the hook for that mode. For example, to turn on auto-fill mode for all text buffers, include the following in your .emacs file: (add-hook 'text-mode-hook 'turn-on-auto-fill) If you want to turn on auto-fill mode for all major modes, include the following: (setq-default auto-fill-function 'do-auto-fill)

This information comes from the Emacs FAQ.

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