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Online Convert Tabs to Spaces

Clean up your code indentation. Convert Tabs to Spaces (2 or 4) or Spaces to Tabs instantly. Perfect for Python, JavaScript, and HTML.

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Why Convert Tabs to Spaces?

In the world of programming, indentation consistency is key. The "Tabs vs. Spaces" debate is old, but mixing them is universally accepted as a bad practice. Mixing tabs and spaces can cause code to look broken on different editors or result in syntax errors (like in Python).

Features Explained

Language Guide

Not sure which one to pick? Here is a quick guide:

Language Standard Recommended Action
Python 4 Spaces Strictly enforced. Use Tabs to 4 Spaces.
JavaScript 2 Spaces Common convention. Use Tabs to 2 Spaces.
Go (Golang) Tabs Use Spaces to Tabs.
HTML/CSS 2 Spaces Keeps nested structures readable.
Why It Matters

Clean Code, Fewer Bugs

Consistent indentation is cleaner and easier to debug.

Consistency

Visual Uniformity

A tab character's width varies between editors. It might look like 4 spaces on your screen but 8 on your colleague's. Using spaces guarantees that your code looks exactly the same for everyone, everywhere.

Precision

Pixel-perfect alignment for every line.

Syntax Safe

Avoid IndentationError in Python.

Compatibility

Share Without Worry

When pasting code into StackOverflow, GitHub Gists, or documentation, tabs often get mangled or converted unpredictably. converting to spaces before you share ensures your snippet remains readable.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Currently, the tool replaces all instances found in the text. This ensures that alignment within lines (like aligning comments) is also maintained.

It changes whitespace characters only. However, if your code relies on mixed indentation (which it shouldn't!), you should check the output. For Python, it's a lifesaver.

Yes. All conversion happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your proprietary code is never sent to our servers.

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