My friend looked at my code and said 'this looks like a ransom note'

I was showing them my first Python script, a simple number guesser. They pointed out I had used seven different fonts for comments and print statements, all in different colors. I thought it was creative, but they said it was impossible to read. Now I just use one font and stick to black text on a white background. Has anyone else gotten weird feedback on their coding style early on?

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sean_dixon962mo ago

Remember my first web page with blinking text and a rainbow background. My cousin said it gave him a headache and I learned fast that simple is better. Sticking to basic fonts and high contrast colors actually helps people focus on the code itself. What did your friend suggest you try instead?

wren3012mo ago

My buddy told me to ditch the crazy stuff and just use a dark theme with a single accent color. It made my code way easier to read.

kai7798d ago

yeah I read something about this actually... someone was saying how your brain processes patterns better when you limit the visual noise. dark theme with one accent color keeps your focus locked in without your eyes wandering all over the screen. it makes sense when you think about it, like how a clean room feels easier to work in than a cluttered one.