Palindrome Checker
Check if text reads the same forwards and backwards. Toggle ignore spaces and punctuation for phrase palindromes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
What is a palindrome?+
A palindrome reads the same forwards and backwards. Examples: "racecar", "madam", and "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama".
What does ignore spaces and punctuation do?+
When enabled, only letters and digits are compared. "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama" is treated as "amanaplanacanalpanama".
Is an empty string a palindrome?+
No. The tool requires at least one letter or digit after normalization.
Does case matter?+
When ignoring spaces and punctuation, comparison is case-insensitive. Without that option, case is preserved.
Is my text private?+
Yes. All checking happens locally in your browser.
Can I check phrases?+
Yes. Enable ignore spaces and punctuation to check famous phrase palindromes.
What about numbers?+
Digits are included when ignoring punctuation. "12321" is a palindrome.
Is this free?+
Yes.