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Sasha:
Why sometime Indentation not works properly? Because I got a white space in the block when I press "TAB" key.
It is very annoying because I want a text marker to jump outside the block when I press "TAB" key.

Example:
#include <iostream >

In this example I wanted the text marker to jump after ">" but it creates a white space in the block. After this this I need to manually use the mouse or direction key to make it move outside the block and delete the white space.

oBFusCATed:
This is how programming editors work.
Tab and space key are used for indenting.
If you want to skip words you'll have to use ctrl-left/right arrow keys.

Why do you expect the behaviour you expect? Why do you think this is the normal behaviour?

Sasha:
Because TAB and SPACEBAR are different keys and should not be used for the same reason.
I always use SPACE bar to create white space and CTRL+SPACEBAR for creating 4 white spaces directly.
The TAB key is very comfortable to use it to jump out side the block and ENTER new line to start typing new code.
In CB it is working fine sometimes as I want it to be, But not all the times.
I can record the video to submit, I am not sure if this is a bug.

Sasha:
To understand the Issue I have captured a short video.

oBFusCATed:
No, need for a video. Tab does indentation in all programming editors I've used.
What editor have you used before where TAB is used for navigation and not indentation?

I'm only interested for a reference or historical understanding of editors.
I doubt we'll change current behaviour.

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