---
title: Avoid using Tab Characters Check
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Class ## Rule ID ****SF-AVOID-TAB-CHARACTER**** ## Impact Using tab characters can decrease code readability. ## Remediation Replace your tab characters with spaces. ### Time to fix 15 min"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/salesforce-rules/avoid-using-tab-characters-check/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
---

# Avoid using Tab Characters Check

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex Class

## Rule ID

****SF-AVOID-TAB-CHARACTER****

## Impact

Using tab characters can decrease code readability.

## Remediation

Replace your tab characters with spaces.

### Time to fix

15 min