# Text Justifier Quickly stretch spaces between words to make all text lines equal length > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/text-justifier - **Category:** Text Processing - **Keywords:** text, justify, align, stretch, format, text justifier ## Overview The Text Justifier is a professional formatting tool that automatically adjusts spacing between words to create perfectly aligned, uniform text blocks. By stretching lines to a consistent width, it ensures your documents, code comments, or creative writing projects maintain a clean and structured appearance. ## Inputs - **Text Input** (textarea): Enter text to justify... - **Text Width** (number): Number of characters per line... - **Use Currently Longest Line** (checkbox) - **Break Words** (checkbox) - **Justify the Last Line** (checkbox) ## When to use - When preparing text for print layouts where uniform block edges are required. - When you need to standardize the visual width of plain text files or documentation. - When creating aesthetic social media posts or captions that require a block-style layout. ## How it works - Paste your raw text into the input area. - Define your desired character width or select the 'Use Longest Line' option to set the boundary. - Toggle additional settings like 'Break Words' or 'Justify the Last Line' to refine the output. - Click the process button to generate your perfectly justified text block. ## Use cases - Formatting README files or documentation for a cleaner, professional look. - Preparing text for fixed-width displays or terminal-based interfaces. - Creating visually balanced text blocks for creative design projects. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does justifying text mean? Justifying text means adjusting the spacing between words so that both the left and right edges of the text block are perfectly straight. ### Can I choose how wide the text block should be? Yes, you can specify a custom character width in the 'Text Width' field to control the exact length of each line. ### What happens if a word is longer than the target width? If you enable the 'Break Words' option, the tool will split long words to fit the specified line length; otherwise, it will keep them intact. ### Does this tool work with special characters? Yes, the tool processes standard text input, including punctuation and special characters, while maintaining their relative order. ### Is the last line of my text justified by default? 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