diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 3543e17..d58a7c3 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ call plug#end()
 set tabstop=4 "tab width = 4 spaces
 set shiftwidth=4 "auto tab width = 4 spaces
 set list "show whitespace chars
-set lcs=tab:\|\. "show tabs
+set lcs=tab:\|\. "show tabs as |...
 set number "show line nums
 let g:netrw_liststyle = 3 "tree view is default for file explorer
 let g:netrw_banner = 0 "don't show banner in file explorer