Remove Special Characters
Remove special characters and symbols from your text, keeping letters and spaces.
A special character remover deletes symbols and punctuation from your text, optionally keeping letters, numbers and spaces.
How to Use the Remove Special Characters
- Paste your text. Enter the text to clean.
- Choose what to keep. Keep letters/numbers/spaces, or letters and numbers only.
- Copy the result. See the cleaned text.
This tool processes your input locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
What Is Remove Special?
Removing special characters cleans text for data entry, file names and systems that only accept letters and numbers.
What it removes
Symbols and punctuation such as @, #, !, %, and * are removed. You can keep spaces or strip them too, and keep letters and numbers as needed.
Key Features
- Removes symbols and punctuation
- Configurable keep options
- Local processing
Examples
- "Hello, world! @123" → "Hello world 123" (keeping spaces).
Common Use Cases
- Preparing data
- Creating file names
- Cleaning user input
Tips & Best Practices
- Choose options based on the rules of your target system.
Limitations
- Accents may be kept or removed depending on the option; check results.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this tool remove?
It removes symbols and punctuation, optionally keeping letters, numbers and spaces.
Is it free?
Yes, and it runs locally.