vim default syntax for files with no extension

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How do I set up a default syntax for files that have no extension in vim?

Accepted Answer

One way would be to add an autocommand to your `.vimrc` for files that don't have the syntax set:

```
au BufNewFile,BufRead * if &syntax == '' | set syntax=html | endif
```

Or, you could set the filetype for any file that it's not defined for:

```
filetype plugin on
au BufNewFile,BufRead * if &ft == '' | set ft=html | endif
```

Setting `filetype plugin on` along with the `au` command gives the added benefit of loading HTML plugins if you have any. This also sets the syntax to "html" as well.

vim default syntax for files with no extension

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