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Clicking Compare is easy. The useful part is knowing which tab answers your question—things that disappeared, things that were added, or everything that isn’t shared.

Which tab do I need?

  • A only — in A, but not in B (gone from B, or never made it there).
  • B only — in B, but not in A (new on B, or missing from A).
  • Symmetric difference — everything that shows up in just one of the two lists.
  • Intersection — the shared items. Glance here first to confirm the compare worked.

Full definitions are in compare basics. If you only need a simple yes/no check for one item, see list checker vs list diff.

Why two lists look different when they “shouldn’t”

  • A trailing space after a name.
  • Comparing a whole spreadsheet row when you only meant the first column.
  • Blank lines that sneak in from a copy-paste.

Paste your lists here

List A
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List B
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Click “Compare lists” to generate results.

FAQ

What counts as a difference?

Anything in one list but not the other. Checking the shared tab helps you spot a bad paste before you act on the results.

Which tab should I look at first?

A only and B only for most jobs. Symmetric difference if you want every one-sided item in one place.

Also see: compare two lists · homepage