Text Wrapper
Wrap text at a specific column width
Text wrapping ensures readability in terminals, emails, code comments, and documentation. The standard terminal width of 80 columns is a convention dating back to punch cards and early monitors. Soft wrapping breaks at word boundaries to keep words intact, while hard wrapping cuts exactly at the column limit regardless of word boundaries — useful for formats where every line must be within a strict byte limit. Many style guides for open source projects recommend wrapping commit messages and documentation at 72 or 80 characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 80 characters is the traditional standard. Many code style guides use 80 or 120. Use whatever fits your context.
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