WhatDiff is a free online tool that compares two text blocks, highlighting differences with line numbers and analyzing semantic similarity. It's designed for developers and writers to distinguish between surface-level edits and meaningful content changes.
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How to use WhatDiff?
Paste or type your text in both input areas on WhatDiff, then click 'Compare Texts' to see the differences. The tool highlights added content in green and removed content in red, providing a semantic analysis of the changes.
WhatDiff 's Core Features
Highlights differences between two text blocks with line numbers.
Analyzes semantic similarity across multiple dimensions.
Distinguishes between surface-level edits and meaningful content changes.
Provides a score for semantic similarity.
User-friendly interface for easy text comparison.
WhatDiff 's Use Cases
Developers can use it to compare code or documentation changes, understanding the impact of modifications.
Writers can analyze revisions to their drafts, ensuring content changes are meaningful.
Editors can track changes between document versions, focusing on substantive edits.
Students can compare their essays before and after revisions, learning from the differences.
Researchers can examine textual variations in datasets, identifying significant content shifts.