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Add line numbers

Number every line your way: start, step, style and padding. Ctrl+C copies the result.

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Line numbers

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How to add line numbers

  1. Paste your lines

    Paste steps, a list, a script or code, or open a file.

  2. Choose the numbering

    Pick the style, the first number and the step. Pad with zeros to get 01, 02, or with spaces to line the text up.

  3. Copy the numbered text

    Copy or Download. Remove the step any time to get the plain lines back.

Good to know

  • Skip blank lines leaves empty lines unnumbered, so the count follows your real items.
  • The tab style pastes into a spreadsheet as two columns: the number and the line.
  • Add Empty lines before this step to number a list with gaps in it as one clean run.
  • Big files are fine. Drop a text file of 50 MB or more: the work happens in the background, the page stays smooth, and Download saves the full result.

Where people use it

  • Code to share

    Number code lines so others can point to line 12.

  • Lists for print

    Number a guest list, a shopping list or a question list.

  • Script or transcript

    Number the lines of a script for a rehearsal or a review.

  • Sort before numbering

    Put the list in A to Z order first.

    Sort lines

Why this one

You pick the exact style and starting number, so it fits a list, a script or code.

  • Many styles such as 1. or 01) or [1].
  • Choose where to start.
  • Runs on your device.

What you can change

  • Start number
  • Number style
  • Zeros in front
  • Count blank lines or not

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Cite this tool
  • APA
    sdev.in. (n.d.). Add line numbers to text [Web tool]. https://www.sdev.in/tools/add-line-numbers
  • MLA
    "Add line numbers to text." sdev.in, https://www.sdev.in/tools/add-line-numbers.
  • Chicago
    sdev.in. "Add line numbers to text." https://www.sdev.in/tools/add-line-numbers.
  • BibTeX
    @misc{sdev-add-line-numbers,
  title = {Add line numbers to text},
  author = {{sdev.in}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.sdev.in/tools/add-line-numbers}},
  note = {Web tool}
}

Questions people ask

Can I start from a number other than 1?

Yes. Set Start to any number, and Step to count by 2, 5, 10 or more.

How do I get 01, 02, 03?

Choose Pad: Zeros. The width follows the biggest number, so 100 lines are numbered 001 to 100.

Are blank lines numbered?

Not by default. Untick Skip blank lines to number every line, blank or not.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. Every step runs in your browser, on your own device. Nothing you paste or open is sent to a server or kept anywhere except this page.

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