Python indentation is part of the language's structure: the Python language reference explains how leading whitespace marks the start and end of blocks. For practice, follow PEP 8's four-space convention unless the project you work in uses a different established style.
These drills focus on typing the newline, indent, and dedent at the right moment. They are small enough to repeat in your editor without racing a timer. Use spaces consistently; Python can reject an inconsistent mix of tabs and spaces.
Drill 1: Colon, then one level deeper
def greet(name):
if name:
return "Hello, " + name
return "Hello"
Type the colon at the end of def and if, press Enter, then enter one four-space indent for each new block. On the final return, go back to the function's indentation level. Check the start of every line before checking the words.
Drill 2: Repeat the same indent
for item in items:
if item is None:
continue
print(item)
The last line remains inside the loop but outside the if. If your editor inserts indentation automatically, verify the resulting whitespace rather than adding another four spaces blindly. Practice once with automatic indentation and once in a plain text editor to notice the difference.
Drill 3: Close two levels
def count_long(words):
total = 0
for word in words:
if len(word) > 4:
total += 1
return total
The final line returns to the function block. Repeat the example slowly until you can spot each change in indentation before typing it. Then change 4 to another threshold and type the edited version from scratch.
Apply it on TypeNCode
Open the code typing test, choose Python, and use a timed run to practice longer code samples. The test uses its own samples, so it will not reproduce the three drills above exactly. If punctuation is still the sticking point, work through the code symbol typing guide first. For a repeatable practice schedule, use the daily typing routine.