Right-align Text
Align every line of text to the right margin. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Right-align Text
- 1. Paste the lines you want right-aligned. Enter a short list of lines, such as numbers or short words, that you want flush against a common right margin instead of the usual left margin.
- 2. Set the Width. Enter the total column width to align against, or leave it at 0 to automatically use the length of the longest line in your input as the width.
- 3. Review the right-aligned block. Every line now has spaces added to its left so all lines end at the same column, producing a ragged-left, flush-right block.
- 4. Copy the aligned result. Copy the right-aligned lines into a plain-text report, a code comment, or wherever a right-flush column layout is expected.
When to use Right-align Text
Right-align Text pushes every line so it ends at the same column, which is the layout numbers and short labels usually want in a plain-text table. Use Right-align Text when you're formatting a monospace list by hand and need every entry to share a right margin.
- Aligning a short list of numeric totals. A quick summary of totals like one, three, and seven needs to line up on the ones place for readability in a plain-text email. Right-aligning to the longest value's width does this instantly.
- Formatting a right-flush column in a code comment. A comment block in source code lists variable names and wants them right-aligned before a colon and value. Aligning to a fixed width keeps the colons in a straight column.
- Building an ASCII table without a spreadsheet. You're typing a small table directly into a markdown code block or plain-text file and need one column flush right. Right-aligning that column by hand keeps the layout tidy.
- Matching an existing right-aligned legend. A chart's legend already right-aligns its labels at a fixed width, and new labels need to match. Setting that same Width value keeps additions consistent with the existing layout.
Examples
Align to the longest line
Input
one three seven
Output
one three seven
About the Right-align Text tool
Right-align Text does its work locally, right in the browser. Align every line of text to the right margin. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the Text Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 211 small, focused Text utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with the Width (0 = longest line) setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is Right-align Text free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.