SQL Statement indentation good practice [closed]

by 
SELECT column1
     , column2
FROM table1
WHERE column3 IN
(
    SELECT TOP(1) column4
    FROM table2
    INNER JOIN table3
    ON table2.column1 = table3.column1
)

I like to have all “,” in front, this way I never search them when an error at line X from the SQL editor.

This is an example for those who do not use this type of writting SQL statement. Both contain an error of a missing comma.

SELECT sdcolumn123
 , dscolumn234
 , sdcolumn343
 , ffcolumn434
 , sdcolumn543
 , bvcolumn645
  vccolumn754
 , cccolumn834
 , vvcolumn954
 , cvcolumn104
FROM table1
WHERE column3 IN
(
    ...
)

SELECT sdcolumn123, dscolumn234, asdcolumn345, dscolumn456, ascolumn554, gfcolumn645 sdcolumn754, fdcolumn845, sdcolumn954, fdcolumn1054
FROM table1
WHERE column3 IN
(
    ...
)

I found easier and more quick at the first example. Hope this example show you more my point of view.

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