What are special characters?
Special characters include punctuation, symbols, and non-alphanumeric characters.
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Remove Special Characters
Remove special characters from text and keep only letters and numbers.
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Remove Special Characters
Remove special characters from text and keep only letters and numbers.
This tool runs in your browser. Your input is processed locally and is not uploaded.
About this Tool
Use this free special character remover online.
Examples
- hello-world.com → helloworldcom
- abc-123 → abc123
- Keeps letters and numbers only
Frequently Asked Questions
Are spaces removed too?
In most cases, yes, unless the tool offers an option to preserve spaces.
What is this useful for?
It is useful for sanitizing text for usernames, filenames, and database imports.
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