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Dedent vs Sedent - What's the difference?

dedent | sedent |

As a verb dedent

is (computing) (primarily python) to outdent.

As an adjective sedent is

sitting; inactive; quiet.

dedent

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (computing) (primarily Python) To outdent.
  • * 2008 , Matthew A. Telles, Python Power!: The Comprehensive Guide , ISBN 1598631586, page 80-81:
    • Dedent Region If there were any need to prove that Python was a programmer's tool, and not something written for anyone with the slightest grasp of the English language, instead of the Python language, this menu option would dissuade them from that belief. Really, who would call something dedent ? ... Unlike the indenting command, dedenting (can this really be used as a verb?) a block can cause problems.
  • * 2009 , Chris Smith, Programming F# , ISBN 0596153643, page 7
    • If the body of the if statement, the failwith, was dedented four spaces and therefore lined up with the if keyword, the F
  • compiler would yield a warning.
    • ----

    sedent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • sitting; inactive; quiet
    • (Webster 1913) ----