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Indent Text

Add indentation to text.

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About Indent Text

Add spaces or tabs to the beginning of each line. This free online tool processes your text instantly in your browser - no data is ever sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy.

How to Use Indent Text

  1. Paste or type your text in the input field on the left
  2. The result appears automatically in the output field
  3. Adjust any options below the text fields if available
  4. Click "Copy Result" to copy the output to your clipboard
  5. Use "Download" to save the result as a text file

Features

  • ✓100% Free - No registration required
  • ✓Instant processing as you type
  • ✓Complete privacy - works offline
  • ✓No file size limits
  • ✓Works on all devices
  • ✓Download results as text file

Why Use Our Indent Text?

Unlike other online tools that require uploads or send your data to servers, our indent text runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. This means your sensitive text never leaves your computer, making it perfect for processing confidential documents, personal information, or any text you want to keep private. The tool is also lightning-fast since there's no network latency involved.

When to Use This Tool

Code Formatting

Add consistent indentation to code blocks or nested content.

Quote Formatting

Indent quoted text to visually set it apart from main content.

List Nesting

Add indentation to create visual hierarchy in text lists.

Email Replies

Indent quoted messages in plain-text email chains.

Examples

Add Spaces

Indent: 4 spaces
Text: Hello\nWorld
    Hello\n    World

💡 4 spaces added to each line

Add Tabs

Indent: 1 tab
Text: Line 1\nLine 2
\tLine 1\n\tLine 2

💡 Tab prefix on each line

Quote Style

Indent: "> "
Text: This is quoted
> This is quoted

💡 Custom prefix as indent

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Mixing tabs and spaces

Solution: Be consistent. Use only tabs or only spaces to avoid display issues.

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Empty lines indented

Solution: Empty lines may or may not get indentation. Check output.

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Excessive indentation

Solution: Too much indentation wastes horizontal space. Use 2-4 spaces typically.

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