Too much whitespace? [closed]

1. How much white space is too much?
2. Why is there so much white space on websites?
3. What is whitespace in code?
4. Why is white space an issue in clean coding?

How much white space is too much?

Use white space design to help guide your users' eyes. You can do this by organizing your page's content into no more than 15 points on the page (any more than that should ideally go on another page).

Why is there so much white space on websites?

Whitespace (also known as negative space) is the empty space around the content and elements on a web page. It's used to balance the page's design, organize the content and elements, and improve the visual experience for the user.

What is whitespace in code?

What is whitespace? Whitespace is any string of text composed only of spaces, tabs or line breaks (to be precise, CRLF sequences, carriage returns or line feeds). These characters allow you to format your code in a way that will make it easily readable by yourself and other people.

Why is white space an issue in clean coding?

When introducing and removing whitespace, remember that the more white space in a line, the more readable it is. Similarly, avoid trailing whitespace. The use of trailing whitespace can complicate diffs and cause confusing code. You can also remove factors without affecting readability.