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How to Use the Line Counter
- Paste your text or code into the textarea, or click Upload File to load a local file.
- Statistics update instantly as you type.
- Enable Code Mode to see code vs comment breakdown, then pick your language.
- Use Export Statistics to download a
.txtsummary, or Copy Stats to copy to clipboard.
What Each Statistic Means
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Lines | Every line including blank ones |
| Non-Blank Lines | Lines with at least one non-whitespace character |
| Blank Lines | Empty or whitespace-only lines |
| Words | Whitespace-delimited tokens |
| Characters | Total character count including spaces and newlines |
| Chars (no spaces) | Characters excluding all whitespace |
| Paragraphs | Blocks of text separated by blank lines |
| Avg Line Length | Mean characters per line |
| Longest Line | The single line with the most characters |
| Code Lines | Non-blank, non-comment lines (Code Mode) |
| Comment Lines | Lines starting with //, #, /*, *, or <!-- depending on language |
Comment Detection by Language
| Language | Single-line | Block |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / CSS | // | /* … */ |
| Python / Shell | # | """…""" / '''…''' |
| HTML | — | <!-- … --> |
| SQL | -- | /* … */ |
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