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Anthony Shrope
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 693 Pointsspaces
maybe this was clarified but in all the typed code spaces are added fruit = "grape" but I also type fruit="grape" and there are no errors. same as for ints and all variables ect. are the spaces necessary? age=25 years=(age*365) or years = (age *365)
all that might not be just right I just don't want to start a bad habit. But if spaces are not necessary why put them?
2 Answers
Billy Bellchambers
21,689 PointsHi Anthony,
As with most languages Python doesn't care for white space in lines, both will resolve to the same thing.
However the difference comes in readability of your code both for yourself and maybe others in the future. Whilst the below are essentially the same, one could be considered easier to read at a glance.
This becomes more apparent as you begin to write more complex code, this essentially comes down to a matter of preference however.
age=25
years=(age*365)
years = (age * 365)
Anthony Shrope
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 693 PointsThank you Billy, perfectly explained. I understand. My initial thoughts were why waste the extra key stroke every time...