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Indent text and code easily

Bulk add or remove indentation from lists, code blocks, and plain text using spaces or tabs.

About This Tool

Text Indent Formatter is a simple utility to fix indentation issues when pasting code or text from different editors that mix tabs and spaces.

Key Features

Add indentation (Tabs or Spaces)
Remove indentation (Un-indent)
Customizable space count (2, 4, 8)
Instant preview
One-click copy

How to Use This Tool

  1. Paste text into the input area.
  2. Select your indent type (Tabs or Spaces).
  3. Click 'Indent' to add indentation, or 'Un-Indent' to remove it.

Why Use This Tool

  • Quickly fix messy Python or YAML code indentation.
  • Align lists and paragraphs uniformly.
  • Works fully offline and instantly.

Pro Tips

  • Use 2 spaces for JSON/YAML and 4 spaces for Python/Java
  • Un-indent completely to flush all text to the left margin
  • Use this to prepare code snippets for markdown files

Frequently Asked Questions

Will un-indenting delete my text?

No, un-indenting only removes leading whitespace (spaces or tabs) up to the specified amount.

Can I convert tabs to spaces?

You can un-indent completely and then re-indent with spaces.

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