Unexpand

The unexpand command converts spaces to tabs in text files, making documents more coherent and neat. Commonly used in programming scripts where tab indentation is preferred. Use unexpand -t 4 file.txt to replace every four spaces with a tab. Opposite of expand command, useful for standardizing indentation formatting in code files.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@unexpand Cheat Sheet
• @article@Master the Linux 'unexpand' Command: A Comprehensive Guide
• @article@Linux unexpand Command with Practical Examples