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title = "Why using tabs for indentation"
date = 2024-05-12
description = "I use tabs for indentation, here are the reasons."
insert_anchor_links = "left"
draft = true
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tags = ["programming"]
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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