Code Difference Checker

Compare two code snippets with word-level diff highlighting. Supports any language. Runs in your browser.

Original Code
Modified Code
Differences
Paste two code snippets above and click Compare
Removed line Added line Token removed Token added

How to Use This Code Difference Checker

Paste two code snippets and click Compare. The tool compares line by line, then highlights the specific tokens that changed within modified lines. Additions are shown in green, deletions in red.

How does the code difference checker work?

The tool first compares code line by line using the LCS (Longest Common Subsequence) algorithm — the same approach used by git. When it finds a deletion paired with a nearby addition, it performs a token-level diff to highlight exactly which parts of the line changed.

What programming languages are supported?

The diff is language-agnostic — it works with any text-based code: JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, SQL, Go, Rust, Java, C/C++, and any other language or config format.

Can I ignore whitespace differences?

Yes — enable "Ignore whitespace" to skip indentation and spacing changes and focus on meaningful code changes only. You can also ignore case differences.

Is it like git diff?

Similar concept. This tool uses the same LCS algorithm as git diff but adds visual word-level highlighting within changed lines, making it easier to spot exactly what changed.

Is my code stored anywhere?

No. All comparison runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is sent to any server. Your code never leaves your device.