# Unicode character inspector — code points, no upload

> Inspect any string's Unicode code points, names, and encodings, and spot hidden or invisible characters, in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Break a string into its Unicode code points with names and UTF encodings, and reveal hidden or invisible characters. Analysis happens on your device, so nothing is sent anywhere.

When text behaves strangely — a comparison fails, a name won't match — an invisible or look-alike Unicode character is often to blame. Inspecting code points exposes exactly what's in the string.

It's also handy for confirming emoji sequences and combining characters. For ASCII specifics, use the ASCII table; for byte views, the hex converter.

## How to

1. **Paste text.** Paste the string to inspect.
2. **Inspect.** Each character's code point, name, and encoding is shown.
3. **Spot oddities.** Find invisible or look-alike characters.

## FAQ

### Can it find invisible characters?

Yes. Zero-width spaces, non-breaking spaces, and other invisibles are revealed per character — often the cause of mysterious string bugs.

### What does it show for each character?

Its Unicode code point (U+XXXX), official name, and UTF-8/UTF-16 encoding, so you can identify exactly what a character is.

### Is my text uploaded?

No. Inspection is local, so the string stays in the tab.


## Related tools

- [ASCII table](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/ascii-table)
- [Hex / ASCII / binary](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/hex-ascii)
- [HTML entities](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/html-entities)
- [String escape](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/string-escape)

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