Code Formatting Best Practices

Code formatting is essential for maintaining code readability and consistency. Here are some best practices for code formatting:

General Guidelines

• Consistency: Use a consistent style throughout your project.
• Simplicity: Keep the formatting simple and straightforward.
• Readability: Format the code to make it easy to read and understand.

Language-Specific Practices

Python

• Indentation: Use 4 spaces per indentation level.
• Imports: Group imports at the top of the file.
• Docstrings: Use docstrings for classes and functions.

JavaScript

• Indentation: Use 2 spaces per indentation level.
• Line Length: Limit lines to 80 characters.
• Comments: Use single-line comments for quick notes and multi-line comments for longer explanations.

Java

• Indentation: Use 2 spaces per indentation level.
• Imports: Group imports at the top of the file.
• Whitespace: Avoid unnecessary whitespace.

Tools

• Linters: Use linters to automatically check for formatting issues.
• Formatters: Use formatters to automatically format your code.
• Editor Plugins: Use editor plugins to enforce formatting rules.

Code Formatting

For more information on code formatting, check out our Code Formatting Guide.