Extract Lines (Head, Tail, Range)

Extract Lines (Head, Tail, Range)

Local Processing

Take the first or last N lines, or a chosen line range.

How It Works & Processing Standards

Take the first or last N lines, or a chosen line range.

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Current Limits

  • Maximum input length: 2,000,000 characters

Choose line range, head or tail under "Task". Handy for the latest part of a big log or the top of a table.

What You Can Do

Line range
From the start line to the end line, inclusive.
Head
The first N lines.
Tail
The last N lines.

How to Use Extract Lines (Head, Tail, Range)

  1. 1
    Choose a taskRange, head or tail.
  2. 2
    Enter numbersLines are numbered from 1.
  3. 3
    CopyCopy the extracted lines.

Examples

Lines 2 to 4
Input: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 (2–4)
Result: 2 / 3 / 4
Last 2 lines
Input: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 (tail 2)
Result: 4 / 5

Common Use Cases

  • Viewing the latest entries of a log file
  • Previewing the top of a CSV
  • Quoting a section of a long document

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What if the range exceeds the line count?

Only existing lines are returned.

I want lines containing a word.

Use the Line Filter.

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