How can I set the line limit length for different types of files?

Question

I have the following gray line that limits the number of characters a single line can accomodate:

I'd like to change the line length (this fill probably affect where this line is currently shown right now) for different files: for js, php files etc one line length, for HTML template files another. Is it possible? If not, how can I change at least for all file types?

Answer 1

This is now possible as the bug linked by @LazyOne has been resolved. You can now set different right margins for different programming languages.

The setting is under Settings | Editor | Code Style | <Your language> on the Wrapping and Braces tab at the very top of the list.

Answer 2

Default value can be set at

Settings/Preferences | Editor | Code Style --> Right margin (columns)

Since end of 2014 (after IDEA-59662 ticket was implemented) most languages have an option to adjust that value in language-dedicated section. For example: PHP

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For unsupported languages .. or those that do not have such option -- you may try going with .editorconfig file and EditorConfig Support plugin -- should work.

Answer 3

For those who are from 2018:

Settings/Preferences | Editor | Code Style | Hard Wrap At

Or Settings/Preferences | Editor | Code Style | Your Technology(ex. PHP) | Hard wrap at