Handling Indentation with Textwrap
The textwrap module in Python provides utilities to help manage multiline strings, including dedent, which removes any common leading whitespace from each line in the input text.
import textwrap
def example_function():
multiline_string = textwrap.dedent("""\
This is a
multiline string inside a function.
""")
print(multiline_string)
Output: In this case, textwrap.dedent removes the leading whitespace, and the output will be:
This is a
multiline string inside a function.
Proper Indentation for Multiline Strings in Python
In Python, indentation plays a crucial role in code readability and structure, especially with multiline strings. Multiline strings, defined using triple quotes (“”” or ”’), allow for strings that span multiple lines, preserving the formatting within the quotes. Proper indentation of these strings is important for maintaining code readability and avoiding errors. This article explores various techniques and best practices for handling multiline string indentation in Python.