OP2 weeks ago
I keep getting an IndentationError in my Python script even though the code looks fine to me. Any common mistakes that cause this that I should check for?
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techbhai
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2 weeks ago
According to me, common causes of Python indentation errors:
1. Mixing tabs and spaces - Python treats them differently, use only spaces (PEP 8 recommends 4 spaces per level)
2. Inconsistent indentation depth all lines in the same block must be indented exactly the same amount.
3. Missing colon (:) before and indented block (e.g, after if, for, def, class)
4. Blank lines or comments inside a block with wrong/missing indentation
5. Copy pasting code from websites/docs that use different indentation styles.
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2 weeks ago
Yeah, mixing tabs and spaces is the classic culprit. Even one stray tab hiding in a block that's otherwise spaces will throw this. Turn on "render whitespace" in your editor and it usually jumps right out at you.
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