Name

tab

Syntax

"A string" & tab & tab & "with two tabs in it."

Description

tab is a predefined variable that places a tab in a string:

"Here is a string" & tab & tab & "with two tabs in the middle of it."

You can also insert return and space characters into your strings.

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