Tabs to spaces

Client

Replace each tab with N spaces—default width 4.

About Tabs to spaces

Expand tab characters to spaces with configurable width. The interactive transform on this page runs in your browser tab—Toolcore does not need your paste for the core operation described above.

How to use this page

Paste or type in the main workspace, run the primary action from the toolbar, then copy or download the result. Use Load example when the page offers it, or URL prefill (?q= / ?qb=) so agents and tickets open the same input.

a\tb\tc

Nearby workflows on Toolcore

  • Spaces to tabs — Convert leading space runs to tab characters. for the next text or markup step in your edit loop.
  • Indent text — Indent every line or dedent a shared prefix on pasted code or logs—spaces or tabs, browser-only. for the next text or markup step in your edit loop.
  • Trim lines — Strip leading and trailing whitespace on each line—optionally remove empty lines locally. for the next text or markup step in your edit loop.
  • Wrap text — Hard-wrap paragraphs at a fixed column width for READMEs, commits, or terminal paste. for the next text or markup step in your edit loop.

Common use cases

  • Tabs to spaces for quick local checks without uploading data.
  • Copy results into tickets, docs, or classroom notes.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Unexpected input shape

    See the intro and how-to notes for accepted formats.

FAQ

Is processing local?

Yes—this runs entirely in your browser.

Agent prefill?

Use q or qb for the main text field when supported.

More tools

Related utilities you can open in another tab—mostly client-side.