Find Shortest Line of Text

Identify the shortest line in a multi-line text block. Paste your text and get the shortest line in seconds.

Text lines

Paste your text to find the shortest line.

Processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Shortest linesAll lines tied for the shortest length.

0 lines in0 lines outN/A runtime

Typical inputs process in under 1ms on modern browsers.

How to find the shortest line

Find in 3 steps

Takes ~5 seconds

1
Paste text
Add your multi-line text in the input box.
2
Find shortest line
Click "Find shortest line" to scan the input.
3
Copy output
Copy the shortest line for reuse.

Useful for log analysis, copy editing, and checking line length limits.

Who should use this tool?

Developers checking log lines
Editors scanning text blocks
Teams validating data exports

Examples

Finds a single shortest line.

"short this is the longest line in the list mid" -> mid

Returns all lines tied for shortest.

"alpha b charlie b" -> b b

Handles a single line input.

"only one line" -> only one line

Find the shortest line quickly

Identify the shortest line in any text block without manual scanning.

Use this shortest line finder to locate the shortest line in a block of text or line-separated list. Paste your input, run the tool, and copy the shortest line instantly. Everything runs locally in your browser for fast, private checks.

Instant results

Find the shortest line without manual scanning.

Fast output
No server upload
Works on any text

Copy ready

Use the shortest line in reports or cleanup workflows.

Bulk paste
Line-by-line input
Copy results easily

Privacy first: we never send your input to a server. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Shortest line tips

Keep line breaks consistent for accurate results.

Use one entry per line.
Avoid trailing spaces if they are not meaningful.
Check line length limits after copying the result.

Frequently asked questions

What if multiple lines are the same length?>

The tool returns every line tied for the shortest length.

Does this preserve whitespace?>

Yes. Lines are compared as pasted, without trimming.

Is my data sent anywhere?>

No. All processing happens locally in your browser.

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