Add line numbers

How to use the Add line numbers

What does the Add line numbers do?

Add sequential numbers to pasted lines with a custom start, step, padding and separator; It applies this page-specific rule: the first numbered line receives the starting value.

Which inputs does this tool use?

To add sequential numbers to pasted lines with a custom start, step, padding and separator, enter Input text, Start, Step, Minimum digits; keep every value in the same example; select Process text when the values are ready; Start with a familiar case covered by this rule - Minimum digits adds leading zeroes without truncating larger values - so the expected result can confirm the settings.

How should the tool result be read?

For a result intended to add sequential numbers to pasted lines with a custom start, step, padding and separator, minimum digits adds leading zeroes without truncating larger values; read minimum digits together with the original input text rather than as an isolated answer, and confirm that its units or structure match the intended use.

Can numbering begin at zero or a negative number?

When the goal is to add sequential numbers to pasted lines with a custom start, step, padding and separator, yes.

How do I produce 001, 002 and 003?

When using the page to add sequential numbers to pasted lines with a custom start, step, padding and separator, set start to 1, step to 1 and minimum digits to 3.

Limits and accuracy

When using this tool to add sequential numbers to pasted lines with a custom start, step, padding and separator, when blank lines are skipped they remain in the output and do not advance the sequence; check the result in its intended destination before relying on it for important work; keep input text until the output has been checked in its intended destination.