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Replace Tabs With Spaces

Convert tab characters to spaces for consistent indentation.

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How do you replace tabs with spaces?

Each tab character in your paste becomes four spaces, nothing more. A line indented \t\tif (ready) { comes back as eight spaces then the code, so the file renders the same in an editor set to 2-wide tabs, a diff view, or a web form that eats tabs entirely. Existing spaces and line breaks pass through untouched.

How to use the Replace Tabs With Spaces

  1. 1 Paste tab-indented code or text.
  2. 2 Every tab converts to four spaces on the spot.
  3. 3 Verify the indentation depth looks right in the output.
  4. 4 Copy the space-only version.

What you can use it for

  • Normalising indentation before sharing code.
  • Fixing alignment in pasted snippets.
  • Meeting a style guide that bans tabs.
  • Preparing text for systems that mishandle tabs.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the number of spaces per tab?
No, the width is fixed at four, the most common indentation unit. For a different width, convert here first, then use the text replacer on groups of four spaces.
Are tabs in the middle of a line converted too?
Yes, every literal tab character converts, not just leading indentation, which also fixes tab-separated columns you want as spaced text.
Will my line endings survive?
They will. Only the tab character is touched; newlines, existing spaces and everything visible remain exactly as pasted.

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