# Comments for Get Text

**URL:** <https://forum.robotframework.org/t/comments-for-get-text/4285>\
**Category:** Browser-Dev\
**Created:** [19 July 2022 17:56 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/comments-for-get-text/4285 "2022-07-19T17:56:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![mkorpela](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/mkorpela/32/33_2.png) [@mkorpela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/mkorpela)\
**Post date:** [19 July 2022 17:56 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/comments-for-get-text/4285/1 "2022-07-19T17:56:33Z")

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Topic for comments about Browser library keyword [Get Text](https://marketsquare.github.io/robotframework-browser/Browser.html#Get%20Text)

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**Author:** ![René](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/ren%C3%A9/32/7_2.png) [@René](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ren%C3%A9)\
**Post date:** [20 July 2022 16:58 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/comments-for-get-text/4285/2 "2022-07-20T16:58:06Z")

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**Author:** ![René](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/ren%C3%A9/32/7_2.png) [@René](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ren%C3%A9)\
**Post date:** [20 July 2022 17:07 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/comments-for-get-text/4285/3 "2022-07-20T17:07:57Z")

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**Author:** ![dariaamir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ea924/32.png) [@dariaamir](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/dariaamir)\
**Post date:** [31 July 2024 10:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/comments-for-get-text/4285/4 "2024-07-31T10:01:57Z")

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Hi, I noticed, that when I use get text, it removes extra spaces from the text.  
For example, I have this element on a page:

# Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet -consectetur adipiscing elit
  
it has two spaces and then a dash.  
But when I try to get this text with Get Text keyword, it returns the same line with only one space: “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet -consectetur adipiscing elit”  
Do you know why does it happen and how can I get the correct text?  
Thanks,  
Daria
