Python String expandtabs() Method
Example
Set the tab size to 2 whitespaces:
txt = "H\te\tl\tl\to"
x = txt.expandtabs(2)
print(x)
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Definition and Usage
The expandtabs() method sets the tab size
to the specified number of whitespaces.
Syntax
string.expandtabs(tabsize)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| tabsize | Optional. A number specifying the tabsize. Default tabsize is 8 |
More Examples
Example
See the result using different tab sizes:
txt = "H\te\tl\tl\to"
print(txt)
print(txt.expandtabs())
print(txt.expandtabs(2))
print(txt.expandtabs(4))
print(txt.expandtabs(10))
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