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Text Wrapper Online

Wrap text to a specific column width. Free, no signup, works in your browser.

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About Text Wrapper

This text wrapper reformats your text to fit within a specified column width. Choose between word-wrap mode (breaks at word boundaries, preserving whole words) and character-wrap mode (breaks at the exact column width). Use presets for common widths (40, 60, 72, 80, 100, 120) or set a custom width. Ideal for formatting text for terminals, code comments, commit messages, README files, email bodies, and any context where line length matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between word wrap and character wrap?
Word wrap breaks lines at word boundaries so no word is split across lines. Character wrap breaks exactly at the column width, which may split words in the middle. Word wrap produces more readable output; character wrap ensures every line is exactly the specified width.
Why is 80 characters a common column width?
The 80-character line width dates back to IBM punch cards and early terminals. It remains a widely-used convention in coding style guides, terminal emulators, and email formatting standards because it provides good readability on most screen sizes.
Does this preserve existing line breaks?
Yes. Existing line breaks in your input are preserved. The tool only adds new line breaks where lines exceed the specified column width.

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