How to handle indentation in python.

Question

As I started learning python recently...and from the background of programming languages like C++ and JAVA...so I am having some problem in it but the thing which is annoying me the most is it's indentation...like if I have made a code with loops and some if statements and then I want to handle exceptions with try and except...so i have to change all the indentation by adding tabs in each line...So I want to know is there a trick or a way to handle it.
And one more help kindly tell me some free IDEs for python except of the python's official IDLE or shell

Answer 1

fra I downloaded it and it was free for 30days and after that it used to stop after 30mins

Answer 2

fra okkay...Thanks..I will check it and tell you if my problem is solved or not..;)

Answer 3

I'm not sure I understand the first part of your question. IMO indentation is an excellent requirement that prevents sloppy writing and was intentionally implemented by Guido with such a purpose in mind. Second - indentation is just a consequence of the program logic. So if you have a problem handling indentation there's a chance you have a problem with the clarity of the logic. BTW:I am convinced such enforced discipline should be a part of all programming languages.

IDEs: there are many - it's a matter of personal preference. The first one that comes to my mind is PyCharm. If you're used to Eclipse then add Python to it. Scientists use Anaconda. This is a hit and miss game.

Answer 4

Skipper What exactly IMO indentation is...Is it the solution to the problem which I am facing???
And thanks for helping me out.

Answer 5

Skipper thanks ;)

Answer 6

Usually you can indent or dedent multiple lines by selecting them and hitting the tab key. A normal text editor will replace the selected text with a tab (not what you want). A python editor like Spyder will indent the selected lines. Same with dedentation (usually Ctrl + tab or Shift + tab).

Answer 7

Vansh Wadhwa
Sure.

IMO is an abreviation of "In my opinion" :) and is not any technical term.

I'd suggest you open a new thread - this time with the code snippet that best illustrates the problem you're facing. Or edit your initial input that starts this thread by adding to it such a code.This will make the problem easier for everybody to understand and comment on.
Good luck!

Answer 8

Try PyCharm, and IDE from jetbrains. It's free and it is really really good. It also manages the indentation for you, and a whole lot of other great stuff.

Answer 9

You probably downloaded the professional version. The community version is free. I'm still using one from 2016

Answer 10

Ok Vansh Wadhwa :)