If this check box is selected, tab characters are used:
On pressing the Tab key
For indentation
For code reformatting
When the check box is cleared, WebStorm uses spaces instead of tabs.
Smart tabs
If this check box is selected, WebStorm inserts tabs for indentation and reformatting.
WebStorm inserts tabs in the beginning of each line
until a symbol other than the tab is inserted. After that when you press the tab key,
WebStorm will enter spaces.
If this check box is cleared, only tabs are used. This means that a group of spaces that
fits the specified tab size is automatically replaced with a tab, which may result in
breaking fine alignment.
The Smart Tabs check box is available if the
Use Tab Character check box is selected.
Tab size
In this text box, specify the number of spaces included in a tab.
Indent
In this text box, specify the number of spaces (or tabs if the
Use Tab Character
check box is selected) to be inserted for each indent level.
Indent all chained calls in a group
The check box is available only when the Indent chained methods check box is selected.