Normalize whitespace in text
Exacttext_whitespace_normalizeDeterministic and authoritative — the canonical answer for this input.
Normalize whitespace in a string: collapse runs of whitespace to a single space, strip control characters, and trim ends. Unicode whitespace characters (non-breaking space, etc.) are normalized too. Processing multiple inputs? Use `text_whitespace_normalize_batch` to do up to 1000 in one call.
Parameters
textstringrequiredText to normalize.
Call it
curl -X POST https://api.snipget.ai/v1/text/whitespace/normalize \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"text":" Hello world \n\n again "}'The Batch tab sends up to 1000 inputs in one call via /v1/text/whitespace/normalize/batch.
Example response
{
"input": " Hello world \n\n again ",
"normalized": "Hello world again"
}FAQ
What does it clean up?
It collapses runs of spaces, tabs, and line breaks into a single space, strips hidden control characters, and trims the ends. Messy text pasted from PDFs or spreadsheets comes out tidy.
Does it handle odd unicode spaces too?
Yes. Non-breaking spaces and other unicode whitespace are normalized to a regular space, which often fixes values that look identical but will not match.
Will it keep my paragraph breaks?
No. Everything is flattened to single spaces, so line breaks and blank lines are removed. Use it when you want one clean line, not when you need to preserve layout.
Is it consistent?
Yes. It is deterministic and authoritative: the same input always normalizes to the same output, and empty or whitespace-only input simply returns an empty string.