Palindrome Checker
Check whether a word or phrase reads the same backwards, ignoring spaces and punctuation. Free to use, no signup required for occasional use.
What is the Palindrome Checker?
The Palindrome Checker tells you instantly whether a word or phrase reads the same forwards and backwards. By default it ignores spaces, punctuation, and letter case so phrases like 'A man, a plan, a canal: Panama' are correctly identified as palindromes, not just single words like 'racecar' or 'level'. A toggle lets you switch to a strict, character-for-character comparison if you need an exact match.
How to use it
Type or paste a word or phrase into the input box, leave the 'ignore spaces, punctuation & case' option on for natural phrases or turn it off for a strict check, then click Check. The tool immediately tells you whether it's a palindrome.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with full sentences?
Yes, with the ignore-punctuation option enabled, multi-word phrases and sentences are checked correctly, not just single words.
Is it case-sensitive?
By default no — 'Racecar' and 'racecar' are both recognized as palindromes unless you disable the ignore option.
What counts as a palindrome here?
Any non-empty text that reads identically after removing (optionally) spaces, punctuation, and case differences and reversing it.