What is Split by Line?
Split by Line is a text manipulation tool that takes text with commas or spaces and converts each item into a separate line. This is the opposite of "Join Lines" and is useful for converting single-line lists into multi-line format for easier reading and processing.
Example:
Before (comma-separated):
Apple, Banana, Cherry, Date
After (separate lines):
Apple Banana Cherry Date
When to Use Split by Line
- CSV Data: Convert comma-separated values to line-by-line format
- List Formatting: Transform inline lists to vertical lists
- Tag Processing: Separate tags or keywords
- Data Import: Prepare data for systems that expect line-by-line input
- Email Lists: Convert comma-separated emails to individual lines
- Keyword Analysis: Separate keywords for analysis
Use Cases and Examples
Tags to List
Before:
javascript, typescript, react, nextjs, nodejs
After:
javascript typescript react nextjs nodejs
Space-Separated Words
Before:
One Two Three Four Five
After:
One Two Three Four Five
Best Practices
- ✓ Splits on commas or spaces (comma takes precedence)
- ✓ Trims whitespace from each resulting line
- ✓ Perfect for reformatting inline lists
- ✓ Opposite operation of "Join Lines"
- ✓ Great for preparing data for further processing
Try Split by Line
Ready to split your text? Use our free Split by Line tool to instantly convert to multi-line format.