Text Indenter (Add or Remove Indentation)

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Indent or outdent every line by spaces or tabs

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Text Indenter (Add or Remove Indentation) — at a glance

Shift a whole block of text to the right or left.

You paste
def hello():
print("Hi")
Apply
Result
def hello():
print("Hi")

How to use it — step by step

Any multi-line text.

1

Add your text

Paste or type your input into the box. The Sample button fills in an example.

2

Choose the options

Pick the mode and settings you need. Results update when you run the tool again.

3

Press Apply

The result is made instantly inside your browser.

4

Copy the result

Use the Copy button, or send it to another tool.

Pro tips

Small things that make the result better.

✦Use 4 spaces to make a Markdown code block.
✦Outdent removes up to that many spaces, or one tab, from each line.
✦Empty lines are left alone by default.

Quick facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use tabs?+

Yes. Pick Tab as the indent character.

What does outdent do on lines with less indent?+

It removes whatever indent is there, up to your chosen amount.

Is my data safe?+

Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.

Is this tool really free?+

Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark and no usage limit.

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