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Remove Line Number Prefixes Online

Detect and strip common leading line-number prefixes such as 1. , 1: , or 1) . Mid-line numbers stay untouched. Cleanup runs locally in your browser.

TextLine numbersCleanup

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Use cases

  • Clean numbered code pasted from docs
  • Restore plain rosters or manuscripts
  • Batch-remove copied numbering prefixes

How to use

  1. Paste text that starts with line numbers
  2. The tool removes recognized leading prefixes
  3. Copy the cleaned result

Example input and output

Input

1. Hello
2. World

Output

Hello
World

FAQ

Which prefixes are recognized?

Common leading forms such as 1. , 1: , 1) , and zero-padded digits followed by spaces or tabs.

Are numbers in the middle of a line removed?

No. Only leading line-number prefixes are matched.

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