python syntax_error official true

TabError

ID: python/taberror

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80%Fix Rate
95%Confidence
0Evidence

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
3.x active — — —

Root Cause

Inconsistent use of tabs and spaces. A line uses tabs when surrounding code uses spaces, or vice versa.

generic

Official Documentation

https://docs.python.org/3/library/exceptions.html

Workarounds

  1. 90% success Standardize on spaces-only indentation throughout the file 
    Configure your editor to insert spaces when Tab is pressed