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Remove line numbers and bullets

Removes leading numbers such as 1. 2) (3) ① and bullets such as - and •.

Example

  • Options used
  • Default options
Input
1. Plan
2) Build
(3) Test
① Ship
- Review
• Repeat
Output
Plan
Build
Test
Ship
Review
Repeat

Symbols in examples: ⇥ tab · · trailing space · ⍽ NBSP · □ full-width space · ◌ zero-width character

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What it does

Removes number markers at the very start of a line. Recognized formats are 1. 2) 3] 4: 5、 (6) [7] 8 - , the circled numbers ① to ⑳, parenthesized numbers ⑴ and numbers with a period ⒈. The space after the number is removed as well.

Options

  • Also remove bullets: on by default, and removes bullets such as -, *, •, ·, ●, ■, ▶ and ✓. A bullet is only removed when followed by a space, so negative numbers like -5 are left alone.

Caution

A number with no period or parenthesis after it, as in 2026 annual report, is not treated as a list number. Conversely, a line that starts with a digit and a period, such as 3.5kg, may be mistaken for a number, so check the result. Indentation is preserved, so add Trim leading and trailing spaces after it if needed.

When to use it

Use it when you copy a numbered list from the web or a document into a spreadsheet, or when you want to renumber with Number lines after reordering.