On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 7:27 AM, Mirage Web Studio <ad...@c12.in> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am not an advanced programmer, but am very good with keyboard and find > using tabs for syntax and formatting very helpful. But in this list and > other python documentation i have repeatedly seen people recommending > use of spaces. > > I know that i can use any of them and use tabs as my preference. But i > would like to understand why hitting the poor keyboard 4/8/12 times is > preferred than just hitting it 1/2/3 times.
I will allow the experts to answer your root question. I just want to point out that most editors have a setting where hitting tab results in spaces being inserted (of the appropriate number) instead of tab characters. Thus you can use your preferred tab key and follow recommended technique! -- boB _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
