Indentation guidelines

Function indentation cc4m_logo_inline
IDLAYOUT-2
TitleIndent function bodies on the root level of a file.
PriorityRecommended
Severity level10
DescriptionBodies of all functions (at any level) shall be indented. By default, only method bodies in a classdef file and nested functions are indented. This can be changed in the MATLAB preferences under Editor/Debugger / Language / Indenting by setting the Function indenting format to Indent all functions.
RationaleThis helps maintain the consistency with all other blocks in MATLAB.

Avoid:

function computeWeight(in)
weight = 2 * in;
end

Instead use:

function computeWeight(in)
    weight = 2 * in;
end

Indentation length cc4m_logo_inline
IDLAYOUT-6
TitleIndentation shall be four spaces long.
PriorityRecommended
Severity level9
DescriptionIndentation shall be four spaces long. This is the default setting in the MATLAB editor.
RationaleUsing an adequate and consistent number of spaces for indentation improves readability and prevents unnecessary changes when others work on the code.

Avoid:

if x > 0
  if x < 2
    disp(x)
  end
end

Instead use:

if x > 0
    if x < 2
        disp(x)
    end
end