Remove Control Characters
Clean your text of invisible control characters (like tabs, nulls, carriage returns) for better readability and data processing.
Example: Hello World! → HelloWorld!
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Text Cleaning Tools Comparison
| Mode | Example Input | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
| Trim whitespace | hello world | hello world |
| Remove spaces | hello world | helloworld |
| Remove empty lines | hello world | hello world |
| Remove duplicate lines | apple banana apple orange | apple banana orange |
| Sort lines | banana apple orange | apple banana orange |
| Reverse lines | line1 line2 line3 | line3 line2 line1 |
| Add line numbers | apple banana orange | 1 apple 2 banana 3 orange |
| Remove punctuation | Hello, world! How's it going? | Hello world Hows it going |
| Strip HTML tags | <p>Hello <strong>world</strong></p> | Hello world |
| Remove control characters | Hello World! | HelloWorld! |
| Remove accents / normalize diacritics | café naïve façade | cafe naive facade |
| Clean everything | Hello, world! This is a test. | Hello world This is a test |
| Emoji remover | Hello 😊 world 🌍! | Hello world ! |
| Emoji extractor | I love 🍕 and 🎶 but not 🥦 | 🍕🎶🥦 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are control characters?
They are non-printable characters such as null, bell, or escape codes, often hidden in copied text.
Why should I remove them?
They can cause formatting issues, parsing errors, or unexpected behavior in apps.
Where is my text saved?
Your text is stored in your browser sessionStorage and cleared when the session ends.
Do I need an account to use this tool?
No, all tools are free to use without signing up.
Can I use this tool on mobile devices?
Yes, the interface is fully responsive and works on all screen sizes.
How do I copy the converted text?
Use the Copy button next to the output box to copy your text to the clipboard.