### Author:  [@Subnum12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subnum12)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/1 "2023-02-26T12:45:33Z")
As [this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/23523) was closed already I could not provide the solution but did run into same question.
It is just simple but not documented.
In settings.js go to codeEditor: {options: {tabSize: 2,}}
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/2 "2023-02-26T13:09:09Z")
You can configure the Monaco editor in settings.js
```auto
codeEditor: {
/** Select the text editor component used by the editor.
* As of Node-RED V3, this defaults to "monaco", but can be set to "ace" if desired
*/
lib: 'monaco', // 'ace',
options: {
/** The follow options only apply if the editor is set to "monaco"
*
* theme - must match the file name of a theme in
* packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/vendor/monaco/dist/theme
* e.g. "tomorrow-night", "upstream-sunburst", "github", "my-theme"
*/
theme: 'vs-dark', // 'vs',
/** other overrides can be set e.g. fontSize, fontFamily, fontLigatures etc.
* for the full list, see https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/api/interfaces/monaco.editor.istandaloneeditorconstructionoptions.html
*/
fontSize: 14,
//fontFamily: "Cascadia Code, Fira Code, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace",
fontFamily: 'Consolas, "Courier New", monospace',
fontLigatures: false,
colorDecorators: true,
dragAndDrop: true,
linkedEditing: true,
minimap: { enabled: false },
mouseWheelZoom: true,
showFoldingControls: 'always',
useTabStops: true,
bracketPairColorization: {enabled: true},
},
},
```
However, I don't know what the tab-stop size setting might be. However, this thread might give some clues - it appears that you have to set it for a particular language.
>
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### Author:  [@Subnum12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subnum12)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 13:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/3 "2023-02-26T13:15:48Z")
> [@TotallyInformation](#):
>
> I don't know what the tab-stop size setting might be
It's basically how much spaces use by Tab
tabSize 4 (default)
```auto
codeEditor: {
..../** Select the text editor component used by the editor.
```
tabSize 2
```auto
codeEditor: {
../** Select the text editor component used by the editor.
```
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### Author:  [@kevinGodell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevinGodell)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/4 "2023-02-26T13:18:00Z")
It works. just requires a hard refresh in your browser.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/5 "2023-02-26T13:18:01Z")
Not sure if you figured it out but essentially add `tabSize: 2` to your options.
See: [https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/docs.html#interfaces/editor.IStandaloneEditorConstructionOptions.html#tabSize](https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/docs.html#interfaces/editor.IStandaloneEditorConstructionOptions.html#tabSize)
EDIT
Sorry, my bad, I see you were actually letting users know "how to". Thanks for that.
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### Author:  [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/6 "2023-02-26T14:40:42Z")
@Steve-Mcl
Hey Steve,
The link you provide works but the link in settings.js does not
```auto
* for the full list, see https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/api/interfaces/monaco.editor.IStandaloneEditorConstructionOptions.html
```
that link results in a 404 for me.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/7 "2023-02-26T14:49:04Z")
Yeah, they changed it (again).
~~It was raised as an issue & i _think_ it was updated in github (need to check)~~
>
>
> \### Current Behavior
>
> The link in the settings.js file for monaco creation optio…ns is dead (404)
>
> \### Expected Behavior
>
> Link should point to https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/docs.html#interfaces/editor.IGlobalEditorOptions.html
>
> \### Steps To Reproduce
>
> \_No response\_
>
> \### Example flow
>
> \_No response\_
>
> \### Environment
>
> \- Node-RED version: 3.0.2+
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### Author:  [@Subnum12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subnum12)
#### Post date: [26 February 2023 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/8 "2023-02-26T14:53:29Z")
Updated Link:
[https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/docs.html#interfaces/editor.IGlobalEditorOptions.html#tabSize](https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/docs.html#interfaces/editor.IGlobalEditorOptions.html#tabSize)
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [12 March 2023 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-change-default-indent-from-4-to-2-spaces-in-function-nodes/75759/9 "2023-03-12T14:54:05Z")
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