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title = "Why using tabs for indentation"
date = 2024-05-12
description = "I use tabs for indentation, here are the reasons."
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I always indent with tabs when given the choice. Here is why.
If you know other pro-space arguments, I'm interested.
## Pros
Advantages to use tabs, and refutations of some pro-space arguments.
### Tab width is what you want
### A code that looks the same everywhere may not be what you want
### Git is smart enough
to show spaces in red when they are followed by a tab
### Moving through indentations with the keyboard
### Invisible character rendering
### No need to configure your editor
### Distinguish indentation and alignment
### Formatters can be useful
## Cons
### Copying tabs from terminal