Text Diff Checker Compare Text Files Online

Compare two text files or strings with professional side-by-side highlighting. Perfect for code review, document versioning, and content comparison.

Side-by-side View
Real-time Highlighting
Detailed Statistics

Input Texts

Enter the original and modified texts to compare

Comparison Results

Differences will be highlighted here

Enter texts in both fields and click "Compare Texts" to see differences

Side-by-Side View

Clear visual comparison with color-coded differences

Real-time Analysis

Instant comparison with detailed statistics and metrics

Multiple Modes

Line-by-line, word-by-word, and character-by-character comparison

Understanding Text Diff & Version Control

What is Text Diff?

Text diff (difference) is a method of showing the changes between two versions of a text document. It highlights additions, deletions, and modifications, making it easy to see exactly what changed between versions. This is fundamental to version control systems and collaborative editing.

Common Use Cases:

  • • Code review and version control
  • • Document comparison and editing
  • • Legal document analysis
  • • Content management systems
  • • Collaborative writing

How Diff Works

Diff algorithms analyze two text inputs and identify the differences using sophisticated pattern matching techniques. The result shows exactly what was added, removed, or changed, often with context lines to help understand the changes.

Diff Output Types:

Added lines
Removed lines
Changed lines
Unchanged lines

Diff Comparison Modes

Line-by-Line

Compares entire lines of text. Best for structured documents and code files.

Word-by-Word

Compares individual words. Useful for prose and documents with frequent small changes.

Character-by-Character

Most detailed comparison. Shows every character change, ideal for precise editing.

Why Text Diff Matters

For Developers:

  • • Code review efficiency
  • • Version control integration
  • • Bug tracking and fixes
  • • Collaborative coding
  • • Change documentation

For Content Creators:

  • • Document version tracking
  • • Editorial review process
  • • Content change history
  • • Quality assurance
  • • Revision management