Text Diff

Compare two texts side-by-side and see every difference highlighted. Character-level and line-level diff with clear additions, deletions, and changes.

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61 chars
1 removed1 added1 modified
OldNewContent
11The quick brown fox
2- jumps over the lazy dog.
3- Hello world!
2+ jumps over the active dog.
3+ Goodbye world!

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How Text Diff Works

Text comparison is one of the most common tasks in programming, writing, and data work. Our diff tool shows you exactly what changed between two versions of any text.

Common Use Cases

  • Compare two versions of a document or contract
  • Review code changes before committing
  • Check what changed in a config file
  • Verify translation accuracy between language versions
  • Find differences in spreadsheet exports or CSV data

Frequently Asked Questions

The tool uses a line-based diff algorithm (Longest Common Subsequence) to compare texts. Lines that are identical appear unchanged. Lines that differ are shown as removed (old text) or added (new text). Consecutive removed+added pairs are grouped as "modified" for easier reading.

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