Trim Text Lines
Remove leading and trailing whitespace from every line.
Your inputs
Your inputs and files stay on your device.
Your result
A little input. A useful answer.
Enter your values and run the tool to see your result here.
How to use this tool
- Paste text.
- Use the tool.
- Copy the result.
About Trim Text Lines
Remove leading and trailing whitespace from every line.
Does this tool send my data anywhere?
No. Its calculation or transformation happens on your device.
Using Trim Text Lines with the right inputs
Remove leading and trailing whitespace from every line. Start by matching your task to the quantities and options shown below. The definitions of the inputs matter as much as the final number or transformed output; retain the original values so that you can repeat or check the result.
Inputs and options explained
- Text: paste the source text without omitting meaningful spaces, quotation marks or line breaks. Begin with a small representative sample so that you can check the transformation before processing a longer input.
Checking the result
Begin with a small input whose expected result you can check by inspection or a separate calculation. Apply the selected operation, compare the output with that expectation, and then change one input or option at a time. This helps distinguish a change caused by your settings from a difference in the source data.
Interpretation and limitations
Check the transformed text before replacing an original. Spaces, line breaks, letter case and punctuation can carry meaning even when they look like formatting. Try a short passage containing the features you want to preserve, then compare the beginning and end of a longer result.
Will the result match every word processor?
Not necessarily. Text editors can apply different rules for whitespace, Unicode characters and word boundaries. Use the destination application to confirm any enforced length or formatting limit.
Before you use the output
- Choose the intended action: Trim lines. Re-run the operation after changing an input or mode so that you are checking the updated result.
- Read the result label and any accompanying explanation. Keep the input values or source file with the output so that a later comparison uses the same assumptions.
- If a result looks unexpected, check units, separators and selected options first. Try a smaller example you can verify rather than repeatedly changing several settings at once.
Questions or a result that needs checking?
If you find a discrepancy, report a problem with Trim Text Lines. Include a non-sensitive example, the selected options, the result you expected and the result shown. This makes the issue easier to reproduce. See About & privacy for how the site handles tool inputs.