Whitespace refers to a sequence of space characters, tab characters, or line breaks. The compiler always ignores whitespace.
Here’s an example.
area = 2 * (width + breadth);
You can write this statement on two lines.
Thus, you can write the example statement like this.
area =
(width + breadth);
In fact, you can write the example statement like this, too.
area
=
(
width
+
breadth
)
;
Yet, another variation.
area
=
width
+
breadth
)
;
I wouldn’t advise such writing styles. But the statements will compile and execute correctly.
Use whitespace freely in your programs. In particular, follow these tips whenever possible: * Use line breaks to write each statement on separate lines. * Use whitespace to indent statements neatly. It helps you read your source code easily.