How to remove trailing spaces in Notepad++

In this article, we will look at several ways to remove trailing spaces in Notepad++. Notepad++ Download

Steps to remove trailing spaces using regular expressions:

• Open the file in Notepad++.
• Go to the Search menu and select Replace or press Ctrl+H.
• In the Find field, enter the regular expression:

  \s+$

• Leave the Replace with field empty.
• Ensure the Regular expression checkbox is selected.
• Click the Replace All button.

This regular expression searches for one or more spaces at the end of each line and removes them.

Using the Trim Trailing Space plugin

Notepad++ supports many plugins, one of which is Trim Trailing Space. This plugin automatically removes trailing spaces.

• Open Notepad++ and go to the Plugins menu.
• Select Plugin Manager and click Show Plugin Manager.
• In the list of available plugins, find and select Trim Trailing Space.
• Click Install and restart Notepad++ if required.
• After installing the plugin, go to the Plugins menu and select Trim Trailing Space.
• Select Trim Trailing Space Now to remove trailing spaces.

Notepad++ offers several ways to remove trailing spaces. You can use regular expressions or install the Trim Trailing Space plugin.