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Invisible Character Viewer

Reveal hidden Unicode by marking each zero-width space, soft hyphen, BOM, and direction mark in place. Nothing is deleted.

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How to use Invisible Character Viewer

This viewer diagnoses rather than treats. Every invisible character is replaced by a readable marker such as [ZWSP] or [NBSP] at the exact position it occupies, so you can see how many there are and where they sit before deciding what to do. The surrounding text is untouched. When you want them gone instead of shown, use the Invisible Character Scanner, which strips them.

  1. Copy the text or table you want to fix.
  2. Paste it into the input above. The result updates instantly.
  3. Copy, download, share, or embed the finished result.

Frequently asked questions

Is invisible character viewer free?

Yes. It is free, requires no account, and has no usage limit.

Does my text get uploaded?

No. Processing happens in your browser. Text is stored only if you explicitly create a share link.

Can I use it on mobile?

Yes. The editor works in current mobile and desktop browsers.

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Guides

Does ChatGPT hide invisible characters in your text?AI output really does contain invisible Unicode. Here is what is actually in there, where it comes from, and whether any of it is a watermark.Invisible Unicode characters: what they are and what they breakA reference to zero-width spaces, soft hyphens, BOMs, and direction marks — what each one does, where it comes from, and how to remove it.Zero-width space (U+200B): what it is and what it breaksThe zero-width space is U+200B: invisible, but still a character. Why it breaks search and comparison, how to strip it, and how to insert one on purpose.