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Text Indenter

Quickly add indentation to each text line

Key Facts

Category
Text Processing
Input Types
textarea, select, number, text, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Text Indenter is a straightforward utility designed to help you quickly apply consistent indentation to every line of your text, improving readability and formatting for code, lists, or documents.

When to Use

  • •When you need to format plain text blocks for better visual hierarchy.
  • •When preparing code snippets or configuration files that require specific indentation levels.
  • •When cleaning up copied text that has lost its original structural formatting.

How It Works

  • •Paste your text into the input area.
  • •Select your preferred indentation type, such as spaces, tabs, or a custom character.
  • •Specify the amount of indentation required.
  • •Click process to generate your perfectly indented text instantly.

Use Cases

Formatting bulleted lists for professional documents.
Standardizing indentation for multi-line code or script snippets.
Preparing plain text for display in fixed-width environments.

Examples

1. Formatting Code Snippets

Developer
Background
A developer needs to paste a raw list of function names into a documentation file but requires them to be indented by 4 spaces for readability.
Problem
Manually adding spaces to every line is tedious and prone to errors.
How to Use
Paste the function names, select 'Spaces' as the type, and set the amount to 4.
Example Config
indentType: spaces, indentAmount: 4
Outcome
Every line is perfectly aligned with a 4-space indent, ready for the documentation.

2. Creating Hierarchical Lists

Content Writer
Background
A writer has a flat list of items that needs to look like a nested outline for a presentation.
Problem
The text lacks the visual structure needed to distinguish sub-items.
How to Use
Paste the list, select 'Tabs' as the indent type, and apply to the relevant lines.
Example Config
indentType: tabs, indentAmount: 1
Outcome
The list items are clearly indented, creating a clean, hierarchical visual structure.

Try with Samples

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Text Case Format Samples
Examples of different text case formats: camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, PascalCase, and more
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Chinese-English Mixed Text Samples
Sample text files with mixed Chinese and English content for testing automatic spacing tools
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Text with Date Samples
Text containing various date formats for testing date extraction and parsing
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Text with Emoji Samples
Mixed language text containing various Unicode emojis for testing emoji extraction
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FAQ

Can I use custom characters for indentation?

Yes, select 'Custom Character' from the Indent Type menu and enter your desired symbol in the Custom Indent Character field.

Does this tool affect empty lines?

By default, the tool preserves empty lines to maintain your original paragraph structure, but you can toggle this setting off if preferred.

Is there a limit to the amount of indentation I can add?

You can set any positive integer as the indent amount to suit your specific formatting needs.

Can I switch between tabs and spaces?

Yes, the Indent Type dropdown allows you to toggle between tabs, spaces, or custom characters easily.

Is my data processed on a server?

The tool processes your text locally in your browser, ensuring your data remains private and secure.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/text-indenter

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
textInput textarea Yes -
indentType select Yes -
indentAmount number Yes -
indentChar text No -
preserveEmptyLines checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-text-indenter": {
      "name": "text-indenter",
      "description": "Quickly add indentation to each text line",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=text-indenter",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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