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Python

Posted by rudy19
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rudy19
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 507 Points

Does indenting using tab work?

In the video you can CTRL + ] to indent. As it seems, I can also press TAB to indent, haven't ran into any problems (yet). Is that ok? And why won't ENTER spacing work in treehouses asking forum? Its just bunching up every line I try to separate.

1 Answer

Eric M
Eric M
11,547 Points

Hi Rudy,

Pressing tab to indent in Python is fine so long as you are consistent and always use tabs. Mixing tabs and spaces can cause a Python to not execute a program.

Most editors and IDEs will have a setting that converts tabs to a number of spaces you choose. This prevents you from mixing tabs and spaces.

Regarding Treehouse's forum input field - yes, you'll need to use an extra space or it will put it on the same line.

Cheers,

Eric