# How Many spaces auto-indent do you use when you code?

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**Created:** [September 7, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-spaces-auto-indent-do-you-use-when-you-code/295918 "2009-09-07T12:55:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 7, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-spaces-auto-indent-do-you-use-when-you-code/295918/1 "2009-09-07T12:55:13Z")

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Having an on-going argument/discussion with my boss about indentation. He’s from the 2 characters school of thought, whereas me and the other devs seem to favour 4 (normal default on most editors I think).

I say 4 is more readable, and you can trace bracket indents more easily at a glance for conditionals, but what does everyone else use?

cheers!

PS - Results will hopefully be used to make fun should they reflect my own personal opinion. If not thanks for posting anyway! 😉