About the Text Difference Checker
The Text Difference Checker uses a longest-common-subsequence comparison to create an understandable line-level change list. It is suited to copy revisions, configuration snapshots and small document comparisons.
How to use the Text Difference Checker
- Place the older version in Original.
- Place the new version in Revised.
- Compare and inspect plus, minus and unchanged markers.
Practical tips
- Keep meaningful sentences on separate lines for a more focused result.
- For source code, format both versions consistently before comparing.