Text Word Wrap

What is a Text Word Wrap?

Hard-wrap long text lines to a fixed column width (e.g. 80 characters) without breaking individual words in half.

Why Use This Tool?

Source Code & Git Formatting: Format commit messages, documentation comments, and READMEs to standard 72 or 80 column width.
Terminal & Email Layouts: Reformat text blocks to fit fixed-width terminal screens and plain text emails.
Legacy Systems: Format text outputs for legacy mainframe or terminal displays expecting fixed column lengths.

How to Use

Paste your text into the input area.
Set target column width (e.g. 80 characters).
Copy the clean hard-wrapped text.

Real Working Example

Input Text:

DevDeskApp provides 296 free online developer tools for frontend, backend, and security engineers.

Output Result:

Wrapped to 40 columns:
DevDeskApp provides 296 free online
developer tools for frontend, backend,
and security engineers.

Important Technical Details & Features

Word-Bound Wrap Algorithm: Wraps lines strictly at space boundaries so words are never split mid-letter.
Custom Indentation Preservation: Preserves existing line indentation where requested.
Local Memory Processing: Zero network overhead.

Related Text & Developer Utilities

Line Ending Converter: Convert LF and CRLF line breaks.
Whitespace Cleaner: Clean extra spaces.
Text Statistics: Count line lengths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it break words in half?

No, it wraps lines strictly at word spaces.

What is the standard column width for code documentation?

80 characters or 72 characters is standard for code comments and Git commit messages.

Can I unwrap wrapped text?

Yes, setting a high column width unwraps lines.

Is it free?

Yes, 100% free.

What is the main function of Text Word Wrap?

Hard-wrap text to a fixed column width (e.g. 80 columns) without breaking words across lines. This tool processes text word wrap data 100% locally inside your web browser.