Special Character Detector

Paste text to detect, highlight, and count hidden, zero-width, control, and special Unicode characters. Clean them with one click.

Input Text

Highlights and lists special characters as you type.

All analysis happens locally in your browser.

Remove all special characters with one click.

Frequently Asked Questions

Any character outside standard printable ASCII, including zero-width spaces, control characters, and unusual Unicode symbols.

Yes, the Clean Text button removes everything except standard printable ASCII, tabs, and line breaks.

No, detection and cleaning are performed entirely client-side.

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