Programmers, what font do you like?

[DChambers]

When writing code most people use fixed width fonts to maintain tabs.
I would like one that is free (of Course) and shows clearly zeros and Ohs, One and lower case L, Five and uppercase S.
Does anyone have a preference or suggestions?

Thanks

 

[stanleydgromjr]

Darrell,

I vote for: Courier, Courier New

Have a great day,
Stan

 

[pgc01]

Hi

I don't recommend any.

But I do recommend NOT to use Arial. One time I spend an hour debuggind code because I didn't know the the letter "L" lowercase is equal to the letter "I" uppercase in Arial.

Believe me, that's one thing you don't want in code, 2 letters that look the same!

 

[Scott Huish]

I use Courier New, but this may be of interest as it has a slashed 0.

http://www.levien.com/type/myfonts/inconsolata.html

 

[DChambers]

PGC01
That is what started my search, 0 and O look to much alike.

StanleyDGromJr
Courier New looks like what I am looking for.

HotPepper
Looks like it is not quite finished - will keep an eye on it like the slashed 0.

Thanks for your help guys

 

[HalfAce]

Hmm.
I use Arial for pretty much everything.
(But then I do all the coding here so I never really have to troubleshoot anyone
else's code, so I guess that may help.

My suggestion would be whatever font jumps out at you as the easiest to read. (In my case... Arial.)

 

[Scott Huish]

What do you mean it is not quite finished?

 

[DChambers]

HotPepper,

Site says:
I'm still working on completing this font, refining the base ASCII set and filling out the Latin 1, 2, and 9 complements. It will be released under the new Open Font License of SIL.

BTW, to install it would I just drop the PFA file into the C:\Windows\Fonts Directory to be able to start using it?

 

[Scott Huish]

I have used the font, seems alright.

Download the OpenType font somewhere.

Then click on Start, Settings Control Panel, Fonts
Click on File, then Install New Font
Browse to where you save the font file to, select it and click OK

 

[DChambers]

HotPepper,

Thanks, got it installed and am playing with it now. 9 point is hard to read but is clear at 11 point.