Javascript Removing Whitespace When It Shouldn't?

Answer 1

If someone could format my last post correctly it would look more readable. Sorry, I messed that one up. Basically the trick is create create a throwaway pre element, then append a copy of your node to that. Then you can get innerText or textContent depending on the browser.

All browsers except IE basically do the obvious thing correctly. IE requires this hack since it only preserves white-space in pre elements, and only when you access innerText.