Encoding a tab in html

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I can encode a space using   in an HTML document. Is there an equivalent for the tab character?

I'm trying to preload a <textarea> with text that contains tabs, but my CMS removes any tab characters that exist in the HTML code.

score 62 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 15 '10 at 22:49

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After reviewing your edit, the answer is very simply: 	 :)

answered Oct 15 '10 at 22:49

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Not that simple actually. See my answer below – Fandango68 Apr 24 '15 at 00:12
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Actually, it was for the OP. He's using a ``, which has similarities to `<pre>`. Your answer still has useful info, but you should add "`<textarea>` etc" after the word `<pre>` to acknowledge the original question.</pre> – 700 Software Apr 24 '15 at 12:06
No space allowed to encode in html, you mean :) ? xD – Pansoul Nov 29 '18 at 08:46

shyammakwana.me · Answer 2 · 2015-04-27T06:22:18.807

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&emsp;, &ensp;,   or   can be used.

Read More at W3.org for HTML4

edited Apr 27 '15 at 06:22

answered May 15 '14 at 21:55

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Fandango68 · Answer 3 · 2015-05-04T07:16:49.440

The only way to encode a TAB character in pure HTML is to surround it with <pre></pre> tags, which turns your font into a mono-space font like Courier New. There is no specific <tab></tab> like tags in HTML. Don't ask me why.

Place "<textarea> etc" in between the tags.

With all due respect to the above answers, just placing &#9 will not work as HTML will replace it with a space unless it's in-between the PRE tags.

Amir hossein Karimi · Answer 4 · 2021-10-16T14:31:19.943

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The simple and easy answer is including in CSS.

white-space: pre;

edited Oct 16 '21 at 14:31

answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:22

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This thing preserves both `\t` and `\n`. Perfect. – vighnesh153 Feb 08 '21 at 02:54

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