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Wrap Text at WidthWrap text at a specified character width with word boundary respect.

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Wrap Text at Width

Wrap text at a specified character width with word boundary respect.

How to Use
1

Paste Text

Paste text to wrap at a specified width.

2

Set Width

Enter the desired character width (default 80).

3

Copy Result

Copy the wrapped text.

What Is Wrap Text at Width?

The Wrap Text at Width tool breaks text into lines that do not exceed a specified character width. It wraps at word boundaries to avoid breaking words in the middle. Each paragraph is processed independently, preserving the original paragraph structure. The default width is 80 characters (standard terminal width). This is useful for formatting text for terminals, email, code comments, or any fixed-width display.

Why Use Our Wrap Text at Width?

  • Format text for fixed-width displays and terminals
  • Respects word boundaries — no broken words
  • Configurable width from 20 to 200 characters
  • Preserves paragraph structure

Common Use Cases

Terminal Display

Format text for 80-column terminal display.

Email

Wrap text to 72 characters for plain-text email conventions.

Code Comments

Format long comments to fit within code style line limits.

Documentation

Wrap text for fixed-width documentation formats.

Technical Guide

The wrapper processes each paragraph (original newline-separated line) independently. For each paragraph, if it fits within the width, it passes through unchanged. Otherwise, words are accumulated into lines: each word is added to the current line if it fits, or starts a new line if it would exceed the width. Lines are joined with newlines. Paragraphs are rejoined with their original newline structure. This word-boundary-respecting algorithm ensures clean wrapping without mid-word breaks, though very long individual words may still exceed the specified width.

Tips & Best Practices

  • 1
    80 characters is the standard terminal width
  • 2
    72 characters is the convention for plain-text emails
  • 3
    Existing newlines in the input are treated as paragraph breaks
  • 4
    Very long single words will exceed the width rather than being broken

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Frequently Asked Questions

QWhat is the default width?
80 characters, which is the standard terminal width.
QDoes it break words?
No, it wraps at word boundaries. A very long word without spaces will exceed the width.
QAre existing line breaks preserved?
Yes, existing newlines are treated as paragraph separators.
QWhat width should I use for emails?
72 characters is the conventional width for plain-text emails.
QWhat is the minimum width?
20 characters is the minimum to ensure wrapping produces readable output.

About Wrap Text at Width

Wrap Text at Width is a free online tool from FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration required. No ads. Just fast, reliable tools.