String Suffix Adder

Adds a fixed suffix to the end of your text, useful for adding file extensions, punctuation, or units to a value. A free online tool from Staaarter, right in your browser.

Runs locallyUpdated 2026-07-22

Overview

Introduction

Appending a fixed suffix to text, a file extension, a unit, closing punctuation, is a one-line operation in code but convenient to have as a standalone tool.

It runs entirely client-side, so nothing you paste is ever uploaded to a server.

What Is String Suffix Adder?

A suffixing tool that concatenates your chosen suffix onto the end of the input text.

It runs entirely client-side as part of this site's String Tools collection, so nothing you paste is ever uploaded to a server.

How String Suffix Adder Works

The tool simply returns `input + suffix`.

The transformation happens synchronously in JavaScript the moment you type, with no network round trip involved.

When To Use String Suffix Adder

Use it to quickly append a file extension, a unit of measure, or trailing punctuation to a value.

It's a fast way to get the answer without opening a code editor, a REPL, or writing a one-off script just to check.

Often used alongside String Prefix Adder and Find & Replace Tool.

Features

Advantages

  • Simple and predictable, a direct string concatenation.
  • Concatenates without trimming, so any trailing whitespace in your text survives exactly as it was.
  • Treats the input as one value, which keeps multi-line text intact rather than altering each line separately.

Limitations

  • Adds the suffix once to the whole input, not per line.
  • Appends once at the very end, so adding a suffix to each item of a list means running it once per item.

Examples

Appending a greeting

Input

Hello

Output

Hello, world!

With suffix ', world!', the result is the input followed directly by the suffix.

Best Practices & Notes

Best Practices

  • For per-line suffixing across multiple lines, process each line individually.
  • Include the separator in the suffix, such as a leading dot for a file extension or a space before a unit.
  • Check for a doubled separator when the text already ends with one, since nothing is deduplicated for you.

Developer Notes

The implementation is a single string concatenation (`input + suffix`), with no per-line splitting.

String Suffix Adder Use Cases

  • Appending a file extension to a filename
  • Adding a unit of measure to a numeric value
  • Appending closing punctuation to a sentence

Common Mistakes

  • Expecting the suffix to be added to every line of multi-line input.
  • Adding a file extension to a value that already carries one, which produces a doubled extension rather than replacing it.

Tips

  • Use Add a Prefix to a String for the equivalent operation at the front of the text.
  • Pair it with the String Prefix Adder to wrap a value on both sides in two quick passes.

References

Frequently Asked Questions