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Dec 21.2004

Why are tags kind of scattered around opposed to just being lined up to the left?

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@CharlesDec 21.2004 — [i]Originally posted by newbiewebdev [/i]

[B]Why are tags kind of scattered around opposed to just being lined up to the left? [/B][/QUOTE] To emphasize the nesting.
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@newbiewebdevauthorDec 21.2004 — how do you know how many spaces the tags should be moved over by?
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@CharlesDec 21.2004 — There is no "supposed to". You may indent or not as you please.
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@NogDogDec 21.2004 — Note that this is just a method to make the source easier to read for us humans, it does not affect how the browser reads/interprets it. (Well, OK, it might add a few microseconds as it skips over those added spaces/tabs.) When I'm indenting source code, I usually use 2-space increments as I find this enough to be easily visible while allowing several layers of indention without having huge amounts of whitespace. I have seen 3 spaces recommended as the ideal amount, and a lot of places where 4-space indents are used. I think anything more than 4 is overkill, but it's all kind of a personal preference.
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@ray326Dec 22.2004 — ...it does not affect how the browser reads/interprets it.[/QUOTE] Well, it [b]shouldn't[/b] have an effect but that assumes a decent browser. IE has problems with certain kinds of formating, especially in tables.
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@Stephen_PhilbinDec 22.2004 — I've always had trouble setting out my mark up in true php source, and have it properly laid out as served (x)html source. even with maticulous placement of n and t I still goof it up most of the time. :rolleyes:
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@PeOfEoDec 22.2004 — [i]Originally posted by ray326 [/i]

[B]Well, it [b]shouldn't[/b] have an effect but that assumes a decent browser. IE has problems with certain kinds of formating, especially in tables. [/B][/QUOTE] also line breaks. If you drop some text down to the next line in your document or something it can create a nasty space in ie.
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