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Line Counter Online

Count lines, words, and characters in any text. Free, no signup, works in your browser.

All counting happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server.

About Line Counter

This line counter analyzes your text and provides a detailed breakdown: total lines, non-empty lines, empty lines, blank lines (whitespace only), word count, character count, average line length, and the longest and shortest lines. Use it to check log files, verify CSV row counts, analyze code files, or measure text before pasting into character-limited fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between empty and blank lines?
An empty line contains nothing at all (zero characters). A blank line contains only whitespace characters like spaces or tabs but no visible text. This tool counts both separately.
How are lines counted?
Lines are separated by newline characters. A text with no newlines has exactly one line. A trailing newline at the end of your text adds one empty line to the count.
Can I use this to count lines in code files?
Yes. Paste your code into the input field to get a line count along with word count, average line length, and other statistics. It works with any plain text including source code, log files, and CSV data.

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