Whitespace normalizer
Clean inconsistent spacing without changing the words or punctuation.
How to use the Whitespace normalizer
What does the Whitespace normalizer do?
Normalize repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces in pasted text while preserving paragraphs when needed; It applies this page-specific rule: the normalizer converts Windows and older Mac line endings to a consistent internal newline, changes tabs and non-breaking spaces to ordinary spaces, collapses repeated horizontal whitespace, and trims the edge of each line.
Which inputs does this tool use?
To normalize repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces in pasted text while preserving paragraphs when needed, enter Input text, Output; keep every value in the same example; select Process text when the values are ready; Start with a familiar case covered by this rule - When paragraph preservation is enabled, two or more blank lines become one blank line - so the expected result can confirm the settings.
How should the tool result be read?
For a result intended to normalize repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces in pasted text while preserving paragraphs when needed, when paragraph preservation is enabled, two or more blank lines become one blank line; read output together with the original input text rather than as an isolated answer, and confirm that its units or structure match the intended use.
What whitespace does it change?
When the goal is to normalize repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces in pasted text while preserving paragraphs when needed, it changes ordinary repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces.
Are paragraph breaks preserved?
When using the page to normalize repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces in pasted text while preserving paragraphs when needed, yes by default.
Limits and accuracy
When using this tool to normalize repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces in pasted text while preserving paragraphs when needed, this tool does not correct spelling, punctuation or capitalization; check the result in its intended destination before relying on it for important work; keep input text until the output has been checked in its intended destination.
How whitespace normalizer works
The normalizer converts Windows and older Mac line endings to a consistent internal newline, changes tabs and non-breaking spaces to ordinary spaces, collapses repeated horizontal whitespace, and trims the edge of each line.
When paragraph preservation is enabled, two or more blank lines become one blank line. Disable it to join all visual lines with spaces, which is useful for text copied from narrow columns.
This tool does not correct spelling, punctuation or capitalization. Inspect code, tables and indentation-sensitive text carefully because whitespace can carry meaning in those formats.
Frequently asked questions
What whitespace does it change?
It changes ordinary repeated spaces, tabs and non-breaking spaces. It also makes mixed newline styles consistent before processing.
Are paragraph breaks preserved?
Yes by default. Consecutive blank lines become a single blank separator; you can disable that option to produce continuous text.
Will it alter punctuation?
No. Only whitespace is changed; letters, numbers and punctuation remain in their original order.