Add Text to Each Line

Add text to:

Text to add at the beginning:

Text to add at the end:

How to Use the Line Text Modifier Tool

  1. Enter Your Text
    • Paste or enter your multi-line text in the main text section labeled "Paste your multi-line text here...". It can be a list, a code snippet, data entries, or any other content separated by line breaks.
    • Or you may upload a .txt file directly using the upload file button in the toolbar. This program will automatically load the content of the file to the input field for processing.
    • To view a quick demo of the tool's capabilities, click the "Example" button. This will fill the input box with example data so you can immediately watch the transformation process.
    • Make sure that your content is formatted correctly, with each individual item or entry on its own line. The tool works on the text line by line.
    • Line input can be hundreds or thousands; the tool is made to process massive text updates.
  2. Personalize Your Change
    • Choose where to add your new text in the "Add text to:" section. Check "Beginning of each line (prefix)" to add text at the start. Or check "End of each line (suffix)" to add text at the end. You can select both options at the same time.
    • Check the "Skip empty lines" checkbox to skip empty lines in your input. This matters if you care about keeping your output neat while your source text has deliberate gaps.
    • In the "Text to add at the beginning:" field, put the precise string you want added at the beginning of each line (e.g., a bullet point "- ", a number sequence or a keyword).
    • In the "Text to add at the end:" box, enter the string you wish to add to the end of each line (for example, a semicolon, a file extension ".txt", or a closing tag).
    • These are independent fields. You can wrap each line with specified text as a prefix, as a suffix, or both combined.
  3. Execute and Review
    • Click the large "Add to Lines" button to process your text. The transformation is immediate.
    • Results will be shown in the lower, read-only text box. Check out the output carefully to see if it is what you expect.
    • If the outcome is not correct, you can change your prefix/suffix text or settings and click "Add to Lines" again to re-process. The original input is kept for ease of editing.
    • Clicking on the "Clear All" button will entirely clear the input and output sections, giving you a clean slate for a new assignment.
    • The tool has some basic error messaging. If something is wrong, you will get a message asking you to examine your input or setup.
  4. Export Your Results
    • Hit the "Copy Result" button to copy the updated text to your clipboard with one click. You normally receive a confirmation.
    • Click the "Download" button to save the results directly to your PC. This will create and store a .txt file of your processed content.
    • Alternatively, if you prefer, you can manually select and copy the text from the results box. Note that the box is read-only, so you do not accidentally modify your final output.
    • For further editing, paste the copied result into any text editor, spreadsheet (such as Excel or Google Sheets), or code editor.
    • This workflow is easy to plug into your existing projects, whether you're documenting, coding, or managing data.

Practical Examples and Use Cases

Example 1: Creating a Markdown or Bulleted List

This input is an easy list of elements. Add a prefix, and you get a quick way to format it into a structured list for documentation, notes or online content. Let me ask you something: have you ever been in a situation where you have to choose between two things you really like?

Apple
iPhone
Orange
Grapes

Each item is converted to a neat markdown-style bullet list with the prefix "- " and the option "Skip empty lines" enabled. This is great for note-taking and content development.

- Apple
- iPhone
- Orange
- Grapes

Example 2: Formatting Data as Code (CSV, SQL, Variables)

Plain lists can be easily converted to code-friendly formats for developers. Here is a list of column names that must be transformed into a SQL `SELECT` query or variable declarations.

customer_id
first_name
last_name
email
signup_date

The prefix is "`" and the suffix is "`". This gives a list of objects enclosed in backticks, followed by commas. The output is ready to use as SQL query or JavaScript array.

`customer_id`,
`first_name`,
`last_name`,
`email`,
`signup_date`,