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
Four leading spaces before each code line
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.