How to Remove All Whitespace from a String in Python

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How to Remove All Whitespace from a String in Python

How to Remove All Whitespace from a String in Python

I need to remove all whitespace characters from a string. How can I do this in Python?

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Whitespace characters include spaces, tabs, and newlines.

  1. Using replace() Method:
    • Replaces spaces with an empty string.
  2. Code Example:

    my_string = "Hello   world!  How are you?   "
    no_spaces = my_string.replace(" ", "")
    print(no_spaces)  # Output: "Helloworld!Howareyou?"
    


  3. Using List Comprehension:
    • Removes all whitespace characters, not just spaces.
  4. Alternative Code:

    my_string = "Hello   world!  How\tare you?\n"
    no_whitespace = ''.join([c for c in my_string if c != ' ' and c != '\t' and c != '\n'])
    print(no_whitespace)  # Output: "Helloworld!Howareyou?"
    


  5. Using the translate() Method:
    • More efficient and comprehensive way.
  6. Another Approach:

    import string
    
    my_string = "Hello   world!  How\tare you?\n"
    translation_table = str.maketrans('', '', string.whitespace)
    no_whitespace = my_string.translate(translation_table)
    print(no_whitespace)  # Output: "Helloworld!Howareyou?"
    


  7. Explanation:
    • The translate() method is more efficient and removes all whitespace characters in a single call.
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