codeindentation
nounUK /ˈkəʊd ɪn.dɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈkoʊd ɪn.dɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/
Code indentation is the empty space at the start of a line that makes computer code look neat and easy to read.
The teacher said good code indentation helps everyone see which lines belong together.
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2. The use of tabs or spaces to show the structure of nested code blocks.
Python relies on code indentation to know which lines are inside a loop.
3. The visual offset of a line from the left margin in a program file.
The editor highlighted the code indentation in light gray.
4. A style choice that teams agree on so all code looks the same.
Our team's guide says code indentation should use four spaces, not tabs.