Indent/Dedent Tool
Indent every line of text by a configurable number of spaces, or dedent text by stripping uniform leading whitespace without affecting empty lines.
Result
Your result will appear here.
How to use Indent/Dedent Tool
- 1Paste your code, Markdown, or indented text into the input field.
- 2Choose "Indent" to shift text right or "Dedent" to shift text left.
- 3Set the number of spaces per indentation level (e.g., 2, 4, 8) and copy the result.
Key features
Configurable Line Indentation
Indents every line with a configurable number of spaces (1 to 16 spaces).
Uniform Dedentation
Dedents lines by stripping uniform leading indentation levels.
Blank Line Protection
Keeps empty lines blank to avoid accidental trailing whitespace.
Real-Time Preview
Adjust space counts with instant live preview and easy clipboard copying.
Examples & use cases
Indenting Block Structures
Appends uniform indentation to block structures.
key1: value key2: value
key1: value key2: value
Dedenting Copied Code Blocks
Removes extra indentation from code copied out of nested methods.
def calculate():
return Truedef calculate():
return TrueFrequently asked questions
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