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--- course_planning:computation:common_mistakes [2015/09/24 23:56] – obsniukm
+++ course_planning:computation:common_mistakes [2015/09/25 13:40] (current) – [Indentation issues] obsniukm
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+~~NOTOC~~
 ====== Common easily overlooked mistakes ======
 ==== Multiplication ====
-Unordered List ItemWhen multiplying two numbers,
+When multiplying two numbers,
 <code python>
-number3=(number1)(number2)
+number3 = (number1)(number2)
 </code>
 will throw an error.  Asterisks must be used:
 <code python>
-number3=number1*number2
+number3 = number1*number2
 </code>
-==== Raising to a power ====
+==== Raising number to a power ====
 Raising to a power with a caret
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 </code>
-==== Squaring a vector ====
+==== Indentation issues ====
-You can't just raise a vector a power like
+If an indentation error is given, select the entire indented region where the indentation error is probably located (check in the region they last made an edit) and
-<code python>
+  - **Format > Dedent Region** ( ⌘[ )
-vectorraisedton = vector**n
+  - **Format > Indent Region** ( ⌘] )
-<code>
-Rather, you need to raise its magnitude:
-<code python>
-vectorraisedton = mag(vector)**n
-</code>