de-indent

What is de-indent?

The de-indent npm package is a utility for removing leading indentation from multiline strings. This can be particularly useful when dealing with template literals in JavaScript, where you want to maintain readability in your code without preserving the indentation in the resulting string.

What are de-indent's main functionalities?

Basic De-indentation

This feature removes the leading indentation from a multiline string, making it easier to work with template literals without preserving the indentation in the final string.

const deindent = require('de-indent');
const indentedString = `
    function example() {
        console.log('Hello, world!');
    }
`;
const result = deindent(indentedString);
console.log(result);

De-indentation with Template Literals

This feature is useful for de-indenting HTML or XML strings defined using template literals, making the code more readable while ensuring the final string has no leading spaces.

const deindent = require('de-indent');
const indentedString = `
    <div>
        <p>Hello, world!</p>
    </div>
`;
const result = deindent(indentedString);
console.log(result);

Other packages similar to de-indent

strip-indent

The strip-indent package is another utility for removing leading whitespace from multiline strings. It works similarly to de-indent but offers a slightly different API. Both packages achieve the same goal, but developers might prefer one over the other based on personal preference or specific use cases.

dedent

The dedent package is a popular alternative that not only removes leading indentation but also handles escaping of backticks and interpolation of variables within template literals. It offers more features compared to de-indent, making it a more versatile choice for complex string manipulations.

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