Whitespace Regex

\s+

Match one or more whitespace characters including spaces, tabs, and newlines.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern \s+:

  • \s - Whitespace character
  • + - One or more

Examples

Input Result Explanation
✓ Match Multiple spaces
✓ Match Tab and newline

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /\s+/;
const text = "   ";

// Test if string matches
if (pattern.test(text)) {
  console.log("Valid!");
}

// Extract matches
const matches = text.match(pattern);
console.log(matches);

Python

Python
import re

pattern = r'\s+'
text = "   "

# Test if string matches
if re.match(pattern, text):
    print("Valid!")

# Find all matches
matches = re.findall(pattern, text)
print(matches)

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/\s+/';
$text = "   ";

// Test if string matches
if (preg_match($pattern, $text)) {
    echo "Valid!";
}

// Find all matches
preg_match_all($pattern, $text, $matches);
print_r($matches);
?>

Java

Java
import java.util.regex.*;

String pattern = "\\s+";
String text = "   ";

Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);

if (m.matches()) {
    System.out.println("Valid!");
}

Use Cases

Common applications: Text normalization, trimming, formatting

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for whitespace regex?
The regex pattern is: \s+. Match one or more whitespace characters including spaces, tabs, and newlines.
How do I use the whitespace regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('\\s+'); or const regex = /\s+/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'\s+') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for whitespace regex?
Text normalization, trimming, formatting

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