Free Online Line Counter Tool

A line counter splits text on line breaks and tallies the result, with options to include or exclude empty lines.

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How to Use This Text Tool

  1. Paste your text or code into the input field.
  2. Toggle Count empty lines on or off depending on whether blank lines should be included.
  3. Read the total line count, longest line and average line length in the stats panel.
  4. Use the empty-line toggle to compare total lines versus non-blank lines at a glance.

What Is a Line Counter?

Lines mean different things in different contexts: a programmer counts source lines, a poet counts verses, a database admin counts rows in a pasted list. The counter handles all three by normalising line endings — Windows CRLF, Unix LF and old-Mac CR all collapse to one delimiter — and exposing a toggle for whether blank lines count.

Alongside the total, the tool reports the longest line length and the average line length. Programmers use these to spot code that drifts past style-guide caps (typically 80, 100 or 120 characters); editors use them to balance line lengths in poetry or wrapped prose.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it count empty lines?
By default the counter includes every line, empty or not. Toggle 'Count empty lines' off to count only non-blank lines, which is useful for code or lists.
Why would I need a line counter?
Developers use it for code, poets for verse structure, and anyone managing lists or line-based data. It is also useful for comparing document lengths.
How does it handle different line endings?
The counter normalizes Windows (CRLF), Unix (LF), and old Mac (CR) line endings so every line is counted exactly once regardless of the source platform.

Published by the WeGotEveryTool team. We build and test every tool in-house and update pages when the underlying spec, formula, or recommendation changes.

Reviewed: May 2026. Disclaimer: this tool is provided as-is for general informational use. For decisions with material consequences (medical, legal, financial, security) verify results against a qualified professional source.

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