autoindent
Autoindent is a feature in text editors and integrated development environments that automatically applies indentation when starting a new line, aligning with the indentation of the previous line or with language-specific rules. It aims to maintain consistent formatting and reduce manual typing, especially in code and structured text.
In practice, autoindent behaves in several ways. When you press Enter, the editor typically starts the new
Editors differ in terminology and capabilities. Common options include plain autoindent, smart indent, cindent, and electric
Considerations include the potential for inconsistent styles across projects if editors are not configured uniformly. While