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Add or Remove Line Numbers Tool

Easily add or remove line numbers from your text with customizable options. Perfect for code snippets, log files, or any text that needs line references with advanced options.

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How to Add Line Numbers to Text

  1. Paste or type your text below
  2. Choose your padding style (spaces or tabs)
  3. Toggle "Process Line Numbers" to add line numbers
  4. Download or copy your numbered text
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Quick Presets

5 Spaces
Add numbers with 5 space padding
2 Tabs
Add numbers with 2 tab padding
Remove Numbers
Remove existing line numbers

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Features

  • Add line numbers to any text
  • Remove line numbers from any text
  • Customize padding with spaces or tabs
  • Auto-adjust for multi-digit line numbers
  • Copy or download numbered text
  • Preview before applying changes

Why Add Line Numbers?

  • Referencing specific lines in code reviews
  • Making log files more readable
  • Creating formatted code snippets
  • Adding structure to documentation
  • Enhancing readability of long text files
  • Creating numbered lists from plain text
  • Preparing text for analysis or discussion
  • Adding line references to error logs
  • Add line numbers to poetry or lyrics

FAQs

How does the line numbering tool work?
Our tool adds sequential line numbers to the beginning of each line in your text, with customizable padding using spaces or tabs.
Can I change the amount of padding?
Yes! You can choose from preset options (5 spaces, 10 spaces, or tab) or customize the exact number of spaces in the advanced options.
Does it handle multi-digit line numbers?
Yes, the tool automatically detects how many digits are needed for the highest line number and pads all numbers accordingly for alignment.
Can I see a preview before applying the changes?
Yes! Toggle the 'Process Line Numbers' switch to preview how your text will look with line numbers added.
Can I remove line numbers in text?
Yes you can, we have a quick preset just for that or you can use the advanced option to remove your line numbers in your text.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes! Our Add Line Numbers tool is completely free, with no limits or sign-up required.