remove double spaces python code example

Example 1: replace multiple spaces with single space python

' '.join(mystring.split())

Example 2: remove multiple space python

import re
re.sub(' +', ' ', 'The     quick brown    fox')
'The quick brown fox'

Example 3: trimming spaces in string python

a = "      yo!      "
b = a.strip() # this will remove the white spaces that are leading and trailing

Example 4: remove extra spaces python

>>> import re
>>> re.sub(' +', ' ', 'The     quick brown    fox')
'The quick brown fox'