Python String isspace() Method

Determines whether the string contains only whitespace characters

Usage

The isspace() method returns TRUE if the string is nonempty and all characters in it are whitespace characters. Otherwise, it returns FALSE.

Syntax

string.isspace()

Basic Example

# Check if the string contains only whitespace characters

S = '    '
x = S.isspace()
print(x)
# Prints True

S = '   a'
x = S.isspace()
print(x)
# Prints False

ASCII Whitespace Characters

The most common whitespace characters are space ' ' , tab '\t' , and newline '\n'. Carriage Return '\r' and ASCII Form Feed '\f' are also considered as whitespace characters.

S = ' \t \n \r \f '
x = S.isspace()
print(x)
# Prints True

Unicode Whitespace Characters

Some Unicode characters qualify as whitespace.

S = '\u2005 \u2007'
x = S.isspace()
print(x)
# Prints True

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