---
title: "How to Count and Print Blank Spaces in Python"
description: "Two Python methods that show you how to count blank spaces in a text file"
url: https://srinimf.com/2023/05/28/how-to-print-and-count-blank-spaces-in-python/
date: 2023-05-28
modified: 2026-10-10
author: "Srini"
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categories: ["Python"]
tags: ["Counting blank spaces"]
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---

# How to Count and Print Blank Spaces in Python

Here are two methods that show [how to](https://srinimf.com/2022/12/26/these-python-datetime-classes-developers-should-know/) count and print blank spaces in Python. The input is a text file. The program looks for blank spaces and counts them. In the end, it prints the number of blank spaces.

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1. [How to count blank spaces using for loop](https://srinimf.com/2023/05/28/how-to-print-and-count-blank-spaces-in-python/#how-to-count-blank-spaces-using-for-loop)
2. [How to count blank spaces using while loop](https://srinimf.com/2023/05/28/how-to-print-and-count-blank-spaces-in-python/#how-to-count-blank-spaces-using-while-loop)

## How to count blank spaces using for loop

The input file is ***my_text***. The count gives you the blank spaces count.

```
my_text="my name is srini"
count=0
for i in my_text:
    if i == ' ':
        count += 1
        
print(count)
```

Output

```
3
** Process exited - Return Code: 0 **
Press Enter to exit terminal
```

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## How to count blank spaces using while loop

Using a while loop how to count blank spaces explained in the below python program.

```
my_text = "my name is srini"
i=0
count=0
while i < len(my_text):
    if my_text[i] == ' ':
        count += 1
    i += 1
print(count)
```

Output

```
3
** Process exited - Return Code: 0 **
Press Enter to exit terminal
```

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