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About this tool

Compare two texts line by line and copy a plus/minus change listing.

Common uses

  • Compare two texts line by line and copy a plus/minus change listing.
  • Paste old text on the left and new text on the right; optionally ignore case or all whitespace.

How to use it

  1. 1.Paste old text on the left and new text on the right; optionally ignore case or all whitespace.
  2. 2.Inspect added, removed and unchanged rows, or show changes only.

Limits and notes

  • The comparison stops when left-line count × right-line count exceeds 1,000,000. This is a line comparison, not a character-level diff or a patch with file headers and hunks.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool do?

Compare two texts line by line and copy a plus/minus change listing.

What should I check before using the result?

The comparison stops when left-line count × right-line count exceeds 1,000,000. This is a line comparison, not a character-level diff or a patch with file headers and hunks.

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