Whitespace Characters

Unicode includes many whitespace characters that look similar but behave differently across tools.

Quick checks

  • Spot tabs, NBSP, narrow NBSP, and ideographic spaces.
  • Fix mismatches in search, split, and deduplication.
  • Normalize whitespace before indexing and export.

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Summary

: 0: 0Whitespace: 0Control: 0Homoglyph: 0Security: 0Total: 0

Results

SymbolCategoryUnicode nameCode pointOccurrencesPositionsActions

No findings

No matching characters found in the current analysis snapshot.

Homoglyphs

TokenScriptsRiskConfusables countPositions

No homoglyph findings

No mixed-script or confusable lookalikes detected.

Security

TypeRiskRangeControls countDetails

No security findings

No Trojan Source-style bidi sequence issues detected.

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Cleaning actions

Output

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FAQ

Why does trimming fail in some systems?

Different runtimes and libraries treat Unicode whitespace classes differently.

Is replacing all whitespace with plain space safe?

Not always. Some contexts require preserved line breaks or tabs for readability and semantics.

When should I normalize whitespace?

Normalize at ingestion boundaries, then keep a predictable internal format across your pipeline.