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Line Counter

Count total, non-empty and blank lines in pasted text while keeping the content in your browser. Processing takes place locally in your browser.

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What Line Counter does

Count total, non-empty and blank lines in pasted text while keeping the content in your browser.

Worked example

Input

alpha beta gamma

Result

Total lines: 4 · Non-empty: 3 · Blank: 1

How the text is processed

Lines are separated using recognized newline sequences. A line is considered blank when it contains no visible content after the selected whitespace rule is applied.

Useful workflows

  • Check source files and exported lists
  • Measure blank-line density in documents
  • Verify row counts before a line-based import

Limits and review checks

  • A trailing newline may create an additional empty line depending on the counting convention.
  • Wrapped text on screen is not a new line unless a newline character exists.
  • Whitespace-only lines depend on the trim option.

Frequently asked questions

Do visually wrapped lines count?

No. Only actual newline characters create separate lines.

Does the final newline add a line?

The result follows the tool’s displayed convention; compare total and blank-line counts when the distinction matters.

Processing takes place locally in your browser.