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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Syntax and Style

Posted by diegoholt
diegoholt
1,076 Points

Indentation

So I'm curious about the indentation. Is it required for the code to compile properly? Or is it purely for visual effect?

I.e if we have 

def function():
print("hello)

would that be identical to

def function():
    print("hello)

2 Answers

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

Short answer: white space matters, in Python.

The why, would take a bit more explanation and I am feeling lazy so read here: "What is Python Whitespace and how does it work?"

diegoholt
diegoholt
1,076 Points

That's what Kenneth seemed to be implying. Thanks for the clarification and link. Cheers

alan ingram
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alan ingram
Courses Plus Student 3,979 Points
alan ingram
alan ingram
Courses Plus Student 3,979 Points

No the two are not the same. If you use IDLE it will indent your second line for you so you wont even be able to input it incorrectly.