JavaScript / TypeScript Styleguide
2 Spaces vs 4 Spaces
The indent width debate. Does more space mean better readability, or is compact code easier to scan?
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Use 2 Spaces
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Use 4 Spaces
2 Spaces
Compact, allowing more code on screen while maintaining clear visual hierarchy.
Code Example
example.js (2 spaces)
function processOrder(order) {
··if (order.items.length > 0) {
····return order.items
······.filter(item => item.inStock)
······.map(item => ({
········name: item.name,
········total: item.price * item.quantity
······}));
··}
··return [];
}Key Benefits
- More code visible on screen at once
- Preferred by Google, Airbnb, and npm
- Standard for most JavaScript projects
- Better for deeply nested code
- Reduces horizontal scrolling
- Default in Prettier for JavaScript
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4 Spaces
Clear visual separation with generous indentation for maximum readability.
Code Example
example.js (4 spaces)
function processOrder(order) {
····if (order.items.length > 0) {
········return order.items
············.filter(item => item.inStock)
············.map(item => ({
················name: item.name,
················total: item.price * item.quantity
············}));
····}
····return [];
}Key Benefits
- Clearer visual hierarchy at a glance
- Standard in Python, C#, and Java
- Better for beginners learning to code
- Easier to spot nesting levels
- Preferred in enterprise environments
- More accessible for developers with vision issues
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