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Text Diff Checker & Base64 / URL Encoding Utilities Guide

Quick Summary

To compare text differences or encode strings: Paste original text in Text A and modified text in Text B on the Text Online Tool. Click Diff Checker (Alt+1) for color-coded line diffs, or select Base64 Encode (Alt+3) or URL Encode (Alt+7) for string transformations.

Line-by-Line Diff Checker for Code & Documentation

Spotting subtle differences between two configuration files or code snippets by eye is error-prone. The Text Diff Tool compares lines sequentially and renders visual highlights:

  • + Green Lines: Represent newly added content in Text B.
  • - Red Lines: Represent deleted content from Text A.

Base64 Encoding & Decoding Explained

Base64 translates binary or UTF-8 text into a 64-character ASCII representation (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, /). This ensures safe payload transport over HTTP authorization headers, data URIs, and email systems without character corruption.

URL Encoding vs HTML Entity Encoding

Encoding Type Target Context Example Input Encoded Output
URL Encoding HTTP Query String Parameters hello world & key hello%20world%20%26%20key
HTML Entity Encoding HTML DOM Content Protection <script>alert(1)</script> &lt;script&gt;alert(1)&lt;/script&gt;