Question 1

What is Text Utilities and what can it do?

Accepted Answer

Text Utilities is a comprehensive online text processing tool that offers a wide range of text manipulation features. It can format text (uppercase, lowercase, title case), clean text (remove duplicates, extra spaces), extract data (emails, URLs, numbers), analyze readability, format code (JSON, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, YAML), and much more. It also includes a powerful Monaco editor with syntax highlighting and auto-formatting capabilities.

Question 2

How do I save my text and keep it when I reload the page?

Accepted Answer

Your text is automatically saved to your browser's local storage as you type. You'll see a "Saving..." indicator while typing and "Saved" when complete. The text will be restored when you reload the page. You can also use the manual Save button for immediate saving. To clear saved data, use the Clear button.

Question 3

How does automatic code formatting work?

Accepted Answer

The tool automatically detects code types (JSON, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, YAML) and provides syntax highlighting. You can use the Format button to beautify your code, or the tool will auto-format when you paste code. The Monaco editor provides professional code editing features with IntelliSense, error detection, and formatting.

Question 4

What file formats can I download my text as?

Accepted Answer

You can download your text in multiple formats: Plain Text (.txt), JSON (.json), and Microsoft Word (.docx). The JSON format includes metadata like character count, word count, and timestamp. Choose the format that best suits your needs.

Question 5

What text analysis features are available?

Accepted Answer

The tool provides comprehensive text analysis including character count, word count, line count, reading time, speaking time, readability scores (Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog), character frequency analysis, and more. It also detects emojis, Unicode characters, and provides detailed statistics.

Question 6

How do I find and replace text?

Accepted Answer

Use Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) to open the find dialog, or Ctrl+H (Cmd+H on Mac) for find and replace. You can search with case sensitivity, regex patterns, and whole word matching. Navigate through matches with the Previous/Next buttons and replace individual instances or all at once.

Question 7

How do I undo and redo changes?

Accepted Answer

Use Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z on Mac) to undo and Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z (Cmd+Shift+Z on Mac) to redo. The tool maintains a history of your changes and provides visual feedback when undoing or redoing actions.

Question 8

What is the History feature and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

The History feature automatically saves snapshots of your text every 2 seconds when you stop typing. You can view your editing history, see timestamps, and restore any previous version of your text. This helps you recover from mistakes or explore different versions of your content.

Question 9

Which browsers are supported?

Accepted Answer

Text Utilities works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. It requires JavaScript to be enabled and uses modern web technologies like localStorage for data persistence. The Monaco editor provides the same experience across all supported browsers.

Question 10

Is my text data private and secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your text data is completely private. All data is stored locally in your browser's localStorage and is never sent to our servers. You have full control over your data and can clear it at any time using the Clear button. No registration or account creation is required.

Question 11

What keyboard shortcuts are available?

Accepted Answer

The tool supports many keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+F/Cmd+F for find, Ctrl+H/Cmd+H for replace, Ctrl+Z/Cmd+Z for undo, Ctrl+Y/Cmd+Y for redo, Ctrl+C/Cmd+C for copy, and Escape to close dialogs. The Monaco editor also supports standard code editor shortcuts.

Question 12

Does it work on mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Text Utilities is fully responsive and works on mobile devices. The interface adapts to smaller screens, and touch interactions are supported. However, some advanced features like complex keyboard shortcuts may be limited on mobile devices.

Question 13

Are there any limits on text length?

Accepted Answer

The tool can handle very large texts, but performance may be affected with extremely large documents (over 1MB). The Monaco editor is optimized for code editing and may slow down with very long texts. For best performance, consider breaking very large texts into smaller sections.

Question 14

Can I import text from files?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can paste text from any source, and the tool will auto-format it if it detects code. You can also copy text from files and paste it directly. File upload functionality may be added in future updates.

Question 15

Can I customize the editor appearance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can customize many aspects of the editor: font size (small, medium, large), word wrap, monospace font, line numbers, minimap, whitespace rendering, smooth scrolling, and rulers. These settings help you work more comfortably with your text.

Question 16

How do I use the Format Converter?

Accepted Answer

The Format Converter is available on the homepage via the "Format Converter" tab. It supports JSON, XML, CSV, YAML, and TOML conversions. Simply select your source format, paste or upload your data, and it will automatically convert to your target format in real-time. You can also fetch data directly from API endpoints.

Question 17

What formats does the converter support?

Accepted Answer

The converter supports 5 popular data formats: JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), XML (eXtensible Markup Language), CSV (Comma-Separated Values), YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language), and TOML (Tom's Obvious Minimal Language). You can convert between any of these formats bidirectionally.

Question 18

What is Smart Type Inference?

Accepted Answer

Smart Type Inference automatically detects and converts data types when converting from CSV to JSON. For example, "123" becomes the number 123, "true" becomes boolean true, and "null" becomes null instead of strings. You can toggle this feature in the Settings dialog.

Question 19

Can I fetch data directly from an API?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Click the "Fetch from URL" button in the Format Converter, enter your API endpoint URL, and the tool will fetch the data for you. It automatically detects the format based on the response content-type header. This is perfect for debugging API responses.

Question 20

What are the Developer Tools?

Accepted Answer

The Developer Tools section includes specialized utilities: JSON Validator (with schema support), JSON Formatter (with sorting and custom indentation), CSV Viewer (table visualization), XML Beautifier (format and minify), and API Response Viewer (test endpoints with headers and response time). These are grouped together for quick access to common developer tasks.

Question 21

How does JSON Schema validation work?

Accepted Answer

In the JSON Validator tool, you can enable schema validation by checking "Validate against schema". You can write your own JSON Schema or click "Generate" to create a basic schema from your data. The validator uses AJV (Another JSON Validator) for professional-grade validation.

Question 22

How do I view CSV data as a table?

Accepted Answer

Use the CSV Viewer in the Bonus Tools tab. Paste your CSV data, and it will automatically render as a formatted table with headers and data rows. You can see the exact row and column counts, and download the CSV file directly from the viewer.

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