What is the Text Search Tool?
Our Text Search Tool is an online utility designed to quickly locate specific strings or words within large volumes of text. It counts the number of occurrences and lists the exact line numbers where the terms are found. Since it runs entirely in your browser, it requires no installation and is accessible to everyone.
Key Features
- Real-time Highlighting: Found keywords are highlighted in yellow, allowing you to spot them at a glance.
- Line Number Identification: Displays exactly which lines contain your keyword—perfect for proofreading source code or long documents.
- Special Character Support: accurately searches and counts not just letters, but also special symbols, tabs, and unique characters.
- Security First: Your text is never sent to our servers. All processing happens locally on your device, making it safe for confidential information.
How to Use
- Paste your text into the main text area.
- Type the word or character you want to find in the "Enter keyword" field.
- Click "Search" to see the total match count, line numbers, and highlighted results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Can I search text that contains HTML tags?
A. Yes, absolutely. The tool escapes HTML tags and treats them as plain text, making it ideal for searching specific tags or attribute values within code snippets.
Q. Is there a character limit for searching?
A. There is no hard limit. However, processing extremely long texts (hundreds of thousands of characters) may cause your browser to slow down temporarily.
Q. Can I use this on a smartphone?
A. Yes. Our tool is fully responsive and works perfectly on mobile and tablet browsers.