Push List Items

Looking at this Push List Items tool, it lets you format text lists by pushing items with various indentation and styling options. The tool offers four main formatting styles: indent (adds spacing), prefix (custom characters), bracket (wraps in brackets), and quote (wraps in quotes). You can adjust spacing, skip empty lines, and even add line numbers automatically.

How to Use:

1. Paste your list into the input area. Each item should be on its own line, just like a normal list you’d type anywhere.

2. Choose your push style using the radio buttons. Indent adds spaces to push items right, Prefix lets you add custom text before each item, Bracket wraps items in square brackets, and Quote puts quotation marks around everything.

3. Adjust the options with the toggle switches. Skip empty lines removes blank rows, Preserve spacing keeps your original formatting intact, and Add line numbers puts numbers before each item.

4. Customize spacing and prefixes using the input fields. Change the Indent spaces number to control how far items get pushed (default is 4 spaces), or modify the Custom prefix to add your own text like arrows, dashes, or symbols.

5. See results instantly in the output area. Everything updates live as you change settings, so you can see exactly what your formatted list will look like.

6. Copy or export your formatted list using the buttons at the bottom. The Copy button saves to your clipboard, while Export downloads a text file.

What Push List Items can do:

This formatting tool excels at transforming basic lists into structured content ready for various applications. Whether you need to indent code blocks, create quoted lists for social media, or add brackets around configuration options, this tool handles the formatting work automatically.

The indent feature proves particularly valuable for creating nested content where hierarchy matters. For instance, programmers often use 2-space indentation for tight formatting in config files, while 8 spaces create clear visual separation in documentation. Moreover, this consistent indentation becomes crucial when formatting comment blocks or technical documentation where structure affects readability.

Custom prefixes offer unlimited creative possibilities for unique list styling. You might use “- ” for clean dashes, “→ ” for directional arrows, or “✓ ” for completion checkmarks. Furthermore, this flexibility works perfectly when you need consistent formatting across multiple lists but want something more distinctive than standard bullets.

The bracket mode wraps each item in square brackets, which proves useful for configuration files and array formatting. Similarly, quote mode puts quotation marks around everything, making it ideal for CSV files and code strings. Both options help when you need to clearly separate individual items or treat content as literal text.

Additionally, line numbers transform regular lists into organized, reference-friendly content. This feature works brilliantly for step-by-step instructions and procedures where people might need to reference specific items by number. Technical documentation especially benefits from numbered formatting since it allows readers to quickly locate and discuss particular points.

Example:

Here’s what happens when you format a simple task list using different styling options:

Original input:

Review documents
Send emails  
Schedule meeting

With indent (4 spaces):

    Review documents
    Send emails
    Schedule meeting

Prefix (“> “):

> Review documents
> Send emails  
> Schedule meeting

With brackets:

[Review documents]
[Send emails]
[Schedule meeting]

With quotes and line numbers:

1. "Review documents"
2. "Send emails"
3. "Schedule meeting"

Push List Items Table:

This table demonstrates common formatting patterns achievable with the Push List Items tool, showing how different styles work with typical list content:

Common Use Cases:

Writers and content creators use Push List Items for formatting social media posts, blog content, and documentation where consistent styling matters. The prefix options work well for creating branded list styles or matching specific platform requirements. Technical writers find the line numbering feature particularly useful for procedures and step-by-step guides where readers need clear reference points. Developers appreciate the indentation controls for code comments, configuration files, and documentation blocks where proper spacing affects readability and functionality.