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Remove Duplicate Lines

Keep the first occurrence of each line, preserving order.

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Text deduplicator online

Keep one copy of each item before sending a list downstream. The first occurrence determines output order; trimming and case options determine equality.

How to use it

Enter the source input or select Try example. Review Trim spaces, Ignore case. Select Run tool and inspect the result before copying or downloading.

Options and example settings

OptionChoices / valueExample default
Trim spacesOn / OffOn
Ignore caseOn / OffOff

Worked examples

Keep one copy of each item before sending a list downstream.

Worked example — Remove Duplicate Lines

Settings: Trim spaces: On; Ignore case: Off

Input:

apple
banana
apple

Output:

apple
banana

The example output has 2 lines. Compare its order, separators and whitespace with the input before copying the result.

Choose the right tool

This tool retains the first copy of each line. A value repeated three times still appears once. To discard all values that repeat, use Extract Lines That Occur Only Once; to inspect counts and positions, use Duplicate Line Finder.

Limitations and common mistakes

  • The first occurrence determines output order; trimming and case options determine equality.

Frequently asked questions

How can I delete duplicate lines online?

Enter the source input or select Try example. Review Trim spaces, Ignore case. Select Run tool and inspect the result before copying or downloading.

Where is my input processed?

The bundled tool processes input in your browser. It does not upload tool input to a conversion service. Other site plugins, analytics, advertising and browser extensions may have separate behavior.

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