Convert Tabs to Spaces Online
Mixed tabs and spaces break indentation in shared codebases and in YAML, where tabs are not even legal. Paste your snippet to replace every tab with two spaces.
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Text with tabs
Text with spaces
How to Use
- 1.Paste the code or text containing tab characters.
- 2.Each tab is replaced with two spaces.
- 3.Copy the result back into your editor.
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FAQ
Why does YAML break with tabs?
The YAML specification forbids tab characters for indentation, so a single tab can invalidate an entire configuration file.
Can I use four spaces instead?
This variant uses two spaces. For other widths, convert here and then use Find and Replace to expand the indentation.
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