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Palindrome Checker
Enter a word or phrase to check whether it reads the same forwards and backwards, ignoring spaces, punctuation, and capitalization.
How to use this tool
- 1Type a word or phrase.
- 2See instantly whether it's a palindrome.
Frequently asked questions
Why are spaces and punctuation ignored?+
Classic palindrome phrases like "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama" only work as palindromes once spacing, punctuation, and case are stripped out — that's the conventional definition.