Invisible Characters
List control and format characters hiding in the text.
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About this tool
Find out why a string fails to match, a password is rejected or code will not compile. The tool lists every control and format character in the text, such as U+200B zero-width space or U+00A0 non-breaking space.
How to use it
- 01
Paste the suspicious text.
- 02
Read the list of hidden characters as U+ codes.
- 03
Remove them with the text cleaner or by hand.
Frequently asked questions
Which characters are reported?
Control characters, including tabs and line breaks, characters from U+007F to U+00A0, and Unicode format characters such as zero-width spaces and direction marks.
Why do hidden characters matter?
They make identical-looking strings differ, break search and parsing, and can be used to disguise links or code.