How to remove empty lines in Notepad++

In this article, we will look at various ways to remove empty lines using Notepad++ features. Notepad++ Download

Using regular expressions

Regular expressions allow you to perform complex text search and replace operations. In Notepad++, this feature is integrated and allows you to remove empty lines.

Open the file in Notepad++.
Go to the Search menu and select Replace... or press the Ctrl + H key combination.
In the opened window, select the Extended tab.
Make sure the Regular expression checkbox is checked.
In the Find field, enter the following regular expression:
```
^\r?\n
```
Leave the Replace with field empty.
Click the Replace All button.

This regular expression finds all lines containing only spaces or empty lines and removes them.

Using the TextFX plugin

TextFX is a powerful plugin for Notepad++ that includes many useful features, including removing empty lines.

Make sure you have the TextFX plugin installed. If not, install it via the Plugins - Plugin Manager menu.
Open the file in Notepad++.
Go to the TextFX menu.
Select TextFX Edit.
Click Delete Blank Lines.

This method allows you to quickly delete all empty lines without the need to enter regular expressions or create macros.

We hope this article helped you find the right way to delete empty lines in Notepad++.