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Spaces to Tabs Converter

Replace configured runs of spaces with tab characters for indentation or text-format conversion. Processing takes place locally in your browser.

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What Spaces to Tabs Converter does

Replace configured runs of spaces with tab characters for indentation or text-format conversion.

Worked example

Input

Four leading spaces before each code line

Result

One tab replaces each qualifying four-space group

How the text is processed

The converter scans for the selected number of consecutive spaces and replaces each qualifying group with a tab, optionally limiting conversion to line indentation.

Useful workflows

  • Convert indentation between editor styles
  • Prepare tab-delimited or compact text
  • Normalize copied code for a tab-based project

Limits and review checks

  • Tabs display at different widths in different editors.
  • Converting spaces inside prose or aligned tables can change layout.
  • Mixed indentation can still remain after conversion.

Frequently asked questions

How many spaces equal one tab?

A tab is a character, not a fixed visual width; choose the project’s intended tab size for conversion.

Can I convert only leading spaces?

Use the indentation-only option when available to avoid changing spaces inside text.

Processing takes place locally in your browser.