Python String expandtabs() Method specifies the amount of space to be substituted with the “\t” symbol in the string.
Python String expandtabs() Method Syntax
Syntax : expandtabs(space_size)
Parameters
- tabsize : Specifies the space that is to be replaced with the “\t” symbol in the string. By default the space is 8.
Return : Returns the modified string with tabs replaced by the space.
Python String expandtabs() Method Example
Example 1: expandtabs() With no Argument
Python3
string = "\t\tCenter\t\t"print(string.expandtabs()) |
Output:
Center
Example 2: expandtabs() with different argument
Here, we have demonstrated multiple usages of the Python String expandtabs() Method with different tabsize parameter values.
Python3
# initializing stringstring = "i\tlove\tgfg"# using expandtabs to insert spacingprint("Modified string using default spacing: ", end ="")print(string.expandtabs())print()# using expandtabs to insert spacingprint("Modified string using less spacing: ", end ="")print(string.expandtabs(2))print()# using expandtabs to insert spacingprint("Modified string using more spacing: ", end ="")print(string.expandtabs(12))print() |
Output:
Modified string using default spacing: i love gfg Modified string using less spacing: i love gfg Modified string using more spacing: i love gfg
Exception : Using expandtabs() on float or int types, raises AttributeError
TypeError when using expandtabs()
If we pass float or any other non-integer argument in “tabsize” parameter of Python String expandtabs() Method. It raises a TypeError.
Python3
string = "\tcenter\t"print(string.expandtabs(1.1)) |
Output:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/358ee0f95cc3b39382a3849ec716fc37.py", line 2, in <module>
print(string.expandtabs(1.1))
TypeError: integer argument expected, got float
Applications : There are many possible applications where this can be used, such as text formatting or documentation, where user requirements keep on changing.
