[PEP8](https://peps.python.org/pep-0008/) is the style standard for Python. It was primarily written to standardize the code that comprises the standard library for Python, but has become an industry standard for all Python code. It will not only help your code look more professional but also is critical to ensuring consistency across developers working on the same code base. Just like style guides for writing, there are times when consistency is not the best solution, for example to be consistent with historical code. > A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. > -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, as quoted in the Python style guide (PEP8) To ensure your code follows the standard, install the VS Code Extension autopep8 as your Python [[linter]].