Line-based diffs miss the point when only a word or two changed inside a long line.
Word Compare Tool compares text word by word using a Unicode-aware tokenizer, with an optional line fallback.
How to use Word Compare Tool
- Paste the original text on the left and the edited text on the right.
- Keep Word comparison selected to highlight changed words inline, or switch to Line for a row view.
- Review the struck-out removals and underlined additions, then copy the result.
Use cases
- Pinpointing a single changed word in a long sentence.
- Reviewing fine wording edits in a headline or tagline.
- Catching a punctuation or term change within a line.
Good to know
Word Compare Tool splits text into words with Intl.Segmenter where available, falling back to a Unicode-aware regex, so punctuation-joined words such as hello,world are treated as separate tokens and combining marks are preserved. Removed words are struck through and added words are underlined inline.
Frequently asked questions
How are words detected?
With a Unicode-aware tokenizer, so a comma or period between words separates them into distinct tokens rather than one chunk.
Can I fall back to line comparison?
Yes. A compare-mode control lets you switch to line-by-line when you want to see whole-row changes instead of word edits.
Are accents and combining marks handled?
Yes. Text is normalized and tokenized so accented characters and combining marks stay attached to their word.