Zero-Width Character Cleaner — Reveal and Remove Hidden Text
TextA zero-width character cleaner finds invisible Unicode format characters in text and either reveals or removes them.
What is it
Copied web text and generated output can contain invisible characters such as U+200B, U+200C, or U+FEFF. They can break search, comparisons, builds, or login input. This tool marks those characters with visible tokens or returns cleaned text.
output = input with zero-width code points revealed or removed
How to use
- 1Paste text.
- 2Choose reveal or remove mode.
- 3Copy the result and compare with the original.
Reference
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| U+200B | Zero Width Space |
| U+200C | Zero Width Non-Joiner |
| U+FEFF | Byte Order Mark |
Sources & standards
- MDN Web Docs: Client-side web APIs - MDN Web Docs
FAQ
Does it remove every Unicode control character?
No. It focuses on common zero-width characters that often cause text problems.
Is input sent to a server?
No. Detection and removal run only in the current browser tab.