Python String isspace()

Characters that are used for spacing are called whitespace characters. For example: tabs, spaces, newline, etc.

The syntax of isspace() is:

string.isspace()

isspace() Parameters

isspace() method doesn't take any parameters.

Return Value from isspace()

isspace() method returns:

• True if all characters in the string are whitespace characters
• False if the string is empty or contains at least one non-printable character

Example 1: Working of isspace()

s = '   \t'
print(s.isspace())

s = ' a '
print(s.isspace())

s = ''
print(s.isspace())

Output

True
False
False

Example 2: How to use isspace()?

s = '\t  \n'
if s.isspace() == True:
  print('All whitespace characters')
else:
  print('Contains non-whitespace characters')
  
s = '2+2 = 4'

if s.isspace() == True:
  print('All whitespace characters')
else:
  print('Contains non-whitespace characters.')

Output

All whitespace characters
Contains non-whitespace characters