— Normalize Line Breaks

Normalize Line Breaks

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Normalize line breaks between different formats.

Input Text

Output

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Examples

Input

line1\r\nline2

Output

line1\nline2

Why Use This Tool?

What problems does this solve?

Different systems use different line break formats (Windows CRLF, Unix LF, Mac CR), causing display issues when sharing files across platforms.

Common use cases:

Converting files between Windows and Unix formats
Fixing line break issues in cross-platform projects
Standardizing text before processing or comparison

Who benefits from this tool?

Developers working across operating systems. System administrators managing cross-platform files. Anyone dealing with line break compatibility issues.

Privacy first: All processing happens in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Windows uses CRLF (\r\n), Unix/Mac uses LF (\n), old Mac used CR (\r).

Files created on different systems may have incompatible line endings.

Unix (LF) is most universal. Windows (CRLF) for Windows-specific apps.

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