Blank and non-empty lines
See total lines, rows containing text and empty or whitespace-only rows at the same time.
Line Counter
Count every line in text, separate blank and non-empty lines, and see words, characters, paragraphs, duplicate rows and estimated code lines instantly.
Live line countBlank-line detectionBengali and English textNo upload or sign-up
PASTE ONCE, CHECK THE STRUCTURE
Count lines and clean the list in one workspace.
Paste text or open a small plain-text file. The counters, numbered preview and useful cleanup actions update locally as you type.
Text to count0 lines · 0 characters
Your text stays in this browser.
Numbered preview—
Your numbered lines will appear here.
DIRECT ANSWER
How do you count lines in text?
A line ends at a line break. This counter normalizes common Windows and Unix line endings, then reports total, non-empty and blank lines separately. If the final character is a line break, the empty row after it is counted because it is a real additional line position.
MORE THAN ONE NUMBER
Useful counts without hiding the text
The main total stays prominent, while the supporting numbers explain what is actually inside a pasted document, list or code sample.
Words, characters and paragraphs
Check common writing-length measures alongside the line count without moving to another page.
List cleanup
Trim each row, remove blank rows or keep only the first occurrence of duplicate non-empty lines.
Code-line estimate
Ignore blank and common comment-only rows for a quick estimate; use a language-aware analyser for formal software metrics.
WHAT EACH COUNT MEANS
Clear rules for lists, prose and code
Line counters differ mainly in how they handle empty rows, whitespace and comments. These rules make the result repeatable.
Total lines
Every row separated by a line break, including empty rows and a trailing empty row after a final line break.
Non-empty and blank
A row containing only spaces or tabs is blank; any other visible content makes it non-empty.
Duplicate lines
Repeated non-empty rows are compared after trimming their outer spaces. Blank rows are not treated as duplicates.
Code lines
A lightweight estimate excludes empty rows and rows beginning with common comment markers such as //, #, -- and %.
COUNTING NOTE
A visual wrap is not a new text line
Long text may wrap onto several visible rows inside the box, but it remains one line until it contains an actual line break. The code count is intentionally a quick estimate and does not parse every programming language, template or multiline string.
PUBLIC REFERENCES
Open text references
These public references document the browser control, text splitting and Unicode boundaries behind the counter.
Reviewed 29 July 2026- MDN Web DocsThe HTML textarea elementOpen documentation for the multiline text control used by this tool.
- MDN Web DocsString split()Explains how text can be separated at line-break delimiters in the browser.
- Unicode ConsortiumUnicode Standard Annex #29The public Unicode reference for text boundaries across writing systems.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Line counter: common questions
Answers about blank rows, wrapped text, Word documents, code, Bengali text, files, duplicates and privacy.
What counts as one line of text?
One line is the text between two line-break characters. A visually wrapped sentence is still one line unless Enter or another actual line break was inserted.
Does the line counter include blank lines?
Yes. Total lines includes blank and whitespace-only rows. Separate non-empty and blank figures let you choose the number relevant to your task.
Why does a final line break add another line?
A line break ends the current row and starts the next one. If nothing follows it, that new row is empty but still exists in the text structure.
Can I count lines copied from Word or Google Docs?
Yes. Paste the text into the box. Paragraph and manual line breaks normally transfer, but visual page wrapping does not become a text line.
Can it count Bengali and English text together?
Yes. Line breaks work the same for Bengali, English and mixed text. Character totals are designed to handle Unicode text, although visually combined marks can differ from perceived letters.
Can I count lines in a text or code file?
Yes. Open a plain-text file smaller than 2 MB, including common TXT, CSV, Markdown, JSON and source-code extensions. The file is read only in your browser.
How does the code line counter work?
It excludes blank rows and common comment-only rows for a quick estimate. It is not a full parser, so project-level or contractual code metrics should use a language-aware tool.
Is pasted text uploaded or saved?
No. Counting, preview and cleanup run in your browser. The page does not send the pasted text or opened file to a server.