Invisible Space Detector - Find & Remove Hidden Unicode Characters

Detect Hidden Characters in Your Text Instantly

Our free invisible space detector tool helps you find and remove zero-width spaces, non-breaking spaces, and other hidden Unicode characters that can cause formatting issues.

Invisible Space Detector Tool

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How Our Invisible Space Detector Works

Our hidden Unicode character detector scans your text for invisible spaces and special characters that aren't visible in normal text editors but can cause issues in code, databases, and text formatting.

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1. Paste Your Text

Copy and paste any text that might contain hidden Unicode characters, zero-width spaces, or non-breaking spaces.

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2. Detect Hidden Characters

Click the detect button to scan for invisible spaces and hidden Unicode characters in your text.

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3. Clean & Fix

Remove or fix the detected hidden characters to ensure clean, problem-free text for your projects.

Why Use Our Invisible Space Detector?

Prevent Formatting Issues

Hidden Unicode characters and zero-width spaces can break text formatting in websites, documents, and code. Our tool helps you find and fix these issues before they cause problems.

Fix Invisible Text Problems

Detect non-breaking spaces and other hidden characters that make text behave unexpectedly in different applications and platforms.

Ensure Correct Text Copy/Paste

When copying text from websites, PDFs, or other documents, invisible spaces can be accidentally included. Our tool helps clean this text.

Improve Code Readability

Hidden characters in code can cause syntax errors and debugging nightmares. Detect and remove them with our text hidden character scanner.

How to Use the Invisible Space Detector

Follow these simple steps to effectively use our zero-width space finder and hidden character detector:

  1. Copy your text from any source (website, document, code editor, etc.)
  2. Paste it into the input text area of our invisible space detector tool
  3. Click "Detect Invisible Spaces" to scan for hidden Unicode characters
  4. Review the highlighted results showing zero-width spaces, non-breaking spaces, and other hidden characters
  5. Use the cleaning tools to remove unwanted hidden characters or copy the clean text

Pro Tip: If you're working with code, use this tool regularly to check for invisible spaces that might cause syntax errors or unexpected behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are zero-width spaces?
Zero-width spaces (ZWSP) are invisible Unicode characters used to enable line breaks in long words. They have zero width (hence the name) and are invisible in most text editors, but they can cause issues in code and text processing.
What is a non-breaking space?
A non-breaking space (NBSP) is a space character that prevents an automatic line break at its position. It's often used in HTML with   but when copied as plain text, it appears as a regular space while being a different character.
Why do invisible spaces cause problems?
Invisible spaces and hidden Unicode characters can cause various issues including broken code syntax, unexpected text wrapping, search failures, database import errors, and formatting inconsistencies across different platforms and applications.
How can I remove invisible spaces permanently?
After detecting invisible spaces with our tool, you can use the "Remove All Hidden" button to clean your text. For prevention, be cautious when copying text from rich text editors, websites, or PDFs, and use our invisible space detector regularly to check your text.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, our invisible space detector is completely free to use with no limitations. You can use it as often as needed to detect zero-width spaces, non-breaking spaces, and other hidden Unicode characters in your text.