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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

  1. 1Type a word or phrase.
  2. 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.