About the Text Diff
Compare two blocks of text and see exactly what changed. Each line is marked as added, removed or unchanged, which makes it fast to spot the one modified value in a config file or the edited sentence in a document. The comparison runs in your browser, so contracts, logs and source files stay local.
How to use the Text Diff
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Paste the original text
Put the earlier or reference version in the first pane.
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Paste the version to compare
Put the newer or modified version in the second pane. The comparison runs automatically.
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Read the highlighted result
Removed lines, added lines and unchanged context are marked distinctly so the actual change stands out.
When to use it
Reviewing config changes
Compare two versions of an environment or deployment file to confirm exactly which setting differs.
Checking document revisions
Find the edited clauses between two drafts of a contract or a policy.
Comparing log output
Diff a working run against a failing one to isolate where the behaviour diverges.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded to a server?
No. The comparison is computed in your browser, so it is safe to diff contracts, logs or proprietary source.
Does it compare word by word or line by line?
Line by line. That is the right granularity for code and configuration, though a single changed word marks the whole line as modified.
Does it ignore whitespace?
No. Trailing spaces, indentation changes and differing line endings are treated as real differences — which is often exactly what you need to find.
Why do two apparently identical files differ?
Usually invisible characters: CRLF versus LF line endings, a trailing newline, a byte order mark, or a non-breaking space pasted from a document.
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