Online Convert Spaces to Tabs
Replace spaces (or runs of spaces) in text with tab characters. Useful for aligning to tab stops or converting space-indented code to tabs. Client-side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many spaces become one tab?
- By default, one or more consecutive spaces become a single tab. You can set a fixed width (e.g. 2 or 4 spaces = 1 tab) for consistent conversion.
- What about leading vs inline spaces?
- The tool replaces all runs of spaces. For code, this often converts indentation to tabs; inline spaces are converted the same way.
- Are newlines preserved?
- Yes. Only spaces are converted to tabs; line breaks stay unchanged.
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