# skipWhitespace ``` static var skipWhitespace: CFXMLParserOptions { get } ``` ## Discussion Skip over all whitespace that does not abut non-whitespace character data. In other words, given “` blah `,” the whitespace between foo’s open tag and bar’s open tag would be suppressed, but the whitespace around `blah` would be preserved. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)