Remove Line Breaks
Remove line breaks from text
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I remove line breaks from text?
Paste your text. The tool removes all line breaks (\\n, \\r\\n) and joins lines into a single paragraph. Options: replace line breaks with spaces (default), remove without replacement, or replace with a custom character. Useful for cleaning copied text.
Why does copied text have unwanted line breaks?
PDFs, emails, and some websites insert hard line breaks at the end of each visual line. When pasted, these create short, broken lines. The tool removes these artificial breaks while preserving intentional paragraph breaks (double line breaks).
Can I remove line breaks but keep paragraph breaks?
Yes. Enable "preserve paragraphs" mode. Single line breaks are removed (joined with spaces). Double line breaks (blank lines between paragraphs) are preserved. This is the most common use case for cleaning text copied from PDFs.
Can I remove line breaks from code?
Yes, but be careful with code. The tool can minify code by removing line breaks. For JavaScript/CSS minification, this is useful. For Python or other indentation-sensitive languages, removing line breaks will break the code. Use language-specific minifiers instead.
How do I add line breaks back at specific positions?
Use the "wrap at column" option. Set a character width (e.g., 80 characters). The tool inserts line breaks at word boundaries near the specified width. Useful for formatting text for terminals, emails, or fixed-width displays.