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Text Diff

Compare two text inputs and show differences

Key Facts

Category
Text Processing
Input Types
textarea, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

Text Diff is a straightforward utility designed to identify and highlight discrepancies between two blocks of text, allowing you to quickly spot additions, deletions, and modifications.

When to Use

  • •Verifying changes between two versions of a document or draft.
  • •Comparing configuration files or code snippets to find syntax errors.
  • •Checking for accidental edits or inconsistencies in long-form text.

How It Works

  • •Paste your original text into the first input field.
  • •Paste the modified version into the second input field.
  • •Enable the line numbers option if you need to track specific locations.
  • •Click the compare button to view the highlighted differences side-by-side.

Use Cases

Proofreading editorial content for unauthorized changes.
Debugging configuration files by comparing them against a known working baseline.
Auditing legal or technical documentation for version control.

Examples

1. Comparing Draft Versions

Content Editor
Background
An editor needs to verify what changes were made by a writer in the latest revision of an article.
Problem
Manually reading through two long documents to find minor word changes is prone to human error.
How to Use
Paste the original draft into the first box and the revised draft into the second box, then compare.
Outcome
The tool instantly highlights the specific sentences and words that were modified, added, or deleted.

2. Configuration File Audit

System Administrator
Background
A server configuration file is throwing errors after a manual update.
Problem
Identifying which specific line or character was changed in a large JSON or YAML file.
How to Use
Paste the backup configuration and the current configuration into the tool and enable line numbers.
Example Config
showLineNumbers: true
Outcome
The line numbers allow the administrator to pinpoint the exact line where a syntax error or typo was introduced.

Try with Samples

text
Text Case Format Samples
Examples of different text case formats: camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, PascalCase, and more
title token text
text
Chinese-English Mixed Text Samples
Sample text files with mixed Chinese and English content for testing automatic spacing tools
title token text
text
Text with Date Samples
Text containing various date formats for testing date extraction and parsing
title token text
text
Text with Emoji Samples
Mixed language text containing various Unicode emojis for testing emoji extraction
title token text
text

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FAQ

Is there a limit to the amount of text I can compare?

The tool handles large blocks of text, though extremely long documents may impact browser performance.

Does this tool save my text?

No, all processing happens locally in your browser, and your text is not stored on our servers.

Can I compare code files?

Yes, the tool works effectively for comparing source code, scripts, and configuration files.

What do the different colors represent?

Typically, red indicates removed text, while green indicates added text.

Can I export the comparison results?

You can copy the output directly from the results area to your clipboard.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/text-diff

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
text1 textarea Yes -
text2 textarea Yes -
showLineNumbers checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-text-diff": {
      "name": "text-diff",
      "description": "Compare two text inputs and show differences",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=text-diff",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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