Best font for programming?

[Lost User]

Use a narrow font: 1. saves space, 2. uses up less pixels (so screen lasts longer) 3. and with the code being shorter easier to understand when looking back at it years later But seriously, maintaining a few [on-]sites (and some off sites) I just stick with defaults, VS pro at home and 2010 on some client sites for quick rebuilds, farting about with fonts settings is off the table.

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[kmoorevs]

Courier New - Now that you mention it, I need to try something new.

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[Slacker007]

Consolas since it came out.

[Lost User]

Been switching/trying fonts for some time, and am currently using Courier New. ..but I'll quickly switch back to Comic Sans if I have to pair-program again :thumbsup:

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[Jeremy Falcon]

I've tried several and yet I still find myself using Consolas on Windows and right now Inconsolata on a Mac. I'd be curious to know, of a Consolas replacement for VS. Try as I may, over the years, I have found very few fonts living up to it.

Jeremy Falcon

[Jeremy Falcon]

Odd, I tried it and didn't like it as much. Might be worth revisiting.

Jeremy Falcon

[Jeremy Falcon]

I use Inconsolata on a Mac for Sublime text and so far I find it to be a very useful replacement for Consolas in the Mac world.

Jeremy Falcon

[Munchies_Matt]

fixedsys of course! :)

[Shelby Robertson]

DejaVu Sans Mono [^]

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[Kyle Moyer]

Anything fixed width is fine by me. Seems Visual Studio uses Consolas out of the box, and I've never had a reason to seek out something else. I actually prefer fixed width fonts everywhere. They just feel so much more... Organized... The very first thing I do to a fresh install of Outlook is change the font to Courier New. :-D

[Mark_Wallace]

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[Mark_Wallace]

I'm not finicky about it; I just use the built-in Lucida Console.

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[Mycroft Holmes]

You are a silly bugger, most of us come here to be amused. You want a reasonable answer you go to Q&A hah hah hah.

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[PIEBALDconsult]

Andale mono. 8 pt.

[Nighthowler]

proggy fonts | Monospaced Bitmap Programming Fonts[^] Depends on your eyesight, I can't really see them anymore.

[Ravi Bhavnani]

Lucida Console[^].  Nothing else will do. /ravi

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[cigwork]

I've been using Andale Mono for quite a while now, 10 years mebbe. Never liked Consolas and switch to Courier if Andale isn't available.

[Brisingr Aerowing]

This isn't a recommendation (more of a warning), but I know a guy who uses COMIC SANS as his coding font (and writing font). Yes, Comic Sans. The guy is a sadist.

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[Jammer 0]

I've got a whole page dedicated to this topic! Programming Fonts - jammer.biz[^]

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[Chris Maunder]

Some nice fonts there. Thanks.

cheers Chris Maunder