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Code Diff

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Compare two code snippets and highlight differences with syntax-aware line-by-line diff.

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Code Diff

Paste original and modified code above, then compute the diff to see line-by-line changes.

A generic text diff treats every line the same way, whitespace, indentation, a stray semicolon, all flagged with equal weight, which buries an actual logic change under formatting noise when comparing two versions of a function rather than two paragraphs of prose. This tool compares two code snippets specifically, highlighting differences with syntax-aware, line-by-line detail that understands it's looking at code rather than plain text.

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Useful for reviewing what actually changed between two versions of a function before merging, comparing a snippet from documentation against the version actually running in production, or spotting a subtle change buried in a large pasted block of code that would be easy to miss reading line by line manually.

Key features

  • Clean interface
  • Fast processing
  • No signup required
  • Works offline

Quick answers for Code Diff

What algorithm does it use to compare two code blocks?
A longest common subsequence (LCS) algorithm, the same class of algorithm behind tools like diff and git diff, which finds the actual minimal set of added and removed lines rather than just flagging any line that moved as changed.
How are additions and removals shown?
Added lines, removed lines, and unchanged context lines are each shown with a distinct marker, so you can see exactly what changed between the two versions line by line.
Can I copy the diff output?
Yes, the result copies as plain text with +, -, and space prefixes on each line, a format you can paste elsewhere or include in notes.