Remove Punctuation

About the Remove Punctuation Tool

We built this tool to be a simple and fast way to strip punctuation and other symbols from a block of text. It's incredibly useful for a variety of tasks, like preparing a list of keywords for SEO, cleaning up user-generated content, or getting text ready for data analysis where punctuation isn't needed. Our tool gives you full control, allowing you to remove all punctuation or just specific types, like brackets or quotes.

How to Use the Tool

• Paste your text into the "Input Text" editor on the left.
• The cleaned text will appear in the "Cleaned Output" editor on the right, updating in real-time as you change the options.
• Use the checkboxes in the "Options" panel to select which categories of punctuation you want to remove.
• For advanced control, use the "Keep these characters" input. This will remove all punctuation except for the characters you specify.
• Adjust the whitespace options to automatically clean up extra spaces or line breaks.
• Use the buttons to copy, download, or clear your text.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is considered punctuation by this tool?

We've grouped characters into several categories that you can toggle on or off. This includes common punctuation (like periods, commas, and question marks), different types of brackets and quotes, mathematical and currency symbols, and other special characters like the @ or # symbols.

How can I keep certain characters but remove everything else?

That's what the "Keep these characters" input is for! If you enter a character (or multiple characters) into that box, the tool will switch to a "whitelist" mode. It will remove every symbol and punctuation mark except for the ones you've listed. For example, if you only want to keep hashtags, you could enter `#` into this box.

Will this tool remove emojis?

No, this tool is designed to target standard punctuation and ASCII symbols. Emojis are part of a special set of Unicode characters and will not be removed by the standard options. This is usually the desired behavior, as emojis are often considered part of the content.

Why would I need to remove punctuation?

Stripping punctuation is a common task in data processing and text analysis. For example, when creating a list of keywords for SEO, you only want the words themselves, not the commas or periods. It's also used to "normalize" data, making sure that "Hello!" and "Hello" are treated as the same word.

Is the text I enter private?

Yes. All the text processing and punctuation removal happens directly in your web browser. None of the content you enter is ever sent to our servers, so your data remains completely private and secure.