How to bring identical letters to one entry and show hidden characters
Correct differences in the internal notation of similar letters and look for invisible signs in the text.
What to prepare
Open the tool using the button above and paste the text.
Procedure
Prepare your text
Insert text that looks the same but compares differently. For example, a letter with an accent may be stored as one character or as a letter and a separate accent. Save a copy.
Select settings
If you're not sure which form to choose, start with NFC: it connects a letter and a separate accent mark where possible. NFD does the opposite. NFKC and NFKD also make it easier to write some special characters. To see hidden signs, turn them on.
Click the button
Click "Normalize Unicode" and wait until it's ready. If an error appears, read the message and check the file, text, or settings.
Save and check
Click “Download” on the finished result; if there is a copy button, you can copy the text. Compare the text before and after. Hidden characters are shown with symbols like [U+00A0]. If you included this display for testing purposes only, do not include such symbols in your final text.
Tool Options
Some fields appear after selecting a mode. The default settings are shown here; They are subject to change on the website.
- Unicode form
How to bring the internal notation of letters to the same form. Start with NFC if there are no special requirements. Details of other options are in the steps above.
- Show invisible characters
Replace hidden characters with visible characters like [U+00A0] so they can be seen.
Example
In NFC mode, the letter e and the separate accent mark become one letter é.
Was
é
It became
é
Good to know
NFKC and NFKD may change the appearance of special characters, so be sure to check the result. Showing hidden characters replaces them with visible characters rather than simply removing them.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the processing performed?
The tool runs on your device, right in your browser. Files and entered text for this operation are not sent to the server.
What to do if the result is not suitable?
Take the original file or text and try other settings in the steps above. Compare the new result with the previous one. The original files on your device remain unchanged.