The Little Guy Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Today, I was told that using a black background is better for your eyes when programming, instead of using a white background. A. What do you use as a background black or white? B. Any info on this concept? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224858-black-on-white-white-on-black/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 A. I tend to use darker backgrounds. I use vim and gedit a lot and both backgrounds are black. The only editor I use is Eclipse which has a white background but probably could be changed. B. No, but it would be interesting. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224858-black-on-white-white-on-black/#findComment-1161431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
isedeasy Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I prefer a black background, I use Komodo which allows you to customize your colour scheme. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224858-black-on-white-white-on-black/#findComment-1161439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 As with webpage design, I tend to code in light off-color backgrounds with a dark font. Typically its not a pure white, usually like #f3f3f3 or #efefef. I think it also depends on your surroundings. Sure light font on a black bg would work better in a dark room, but I typically code in a well lit room (just feels better.) Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224858-black-on-white-white-on-black/#findComment-1161456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 hmm i was under the impression it was the opposite...that reading light text on a dark background strained your eyes more... Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224858-black-on-white-white-on-black/#findComment-1161463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Quote hmm i was under the impression it was the opposite...that reading light text on a dark background strained your eyes more... That's what I've always heard... but I think it really depends on the surroundings. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224858-black-on-white-white-on-black/#findComment-1161488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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