Mirror Text Generator
Flip your text horizontally to create a mirror image effect using Unicode characters.
Examples
Normal
Hello World
Mirrored
blɿoW ollɘH
What Is Mirror Text?
Mirror text is text that appears as if reflected in a mirror. This tool reverses your text and replaces each character with its horizontally flipped Unicode equivalent — "b" becomes "d", "p" becomes "q", and so on. The result reads correctly when held up to a mirror.
Mirror writing has a long history — Leonardo da Vinci famously wrote many of his notebooks in mirror script. Today, it's used for creative social media posts, puzzles, artistic typography, and fun messages.
Use Cases
- Social media fun: Post mirrored messages that friends need to flip to read
- Puzzles and riddles: Create mirror-text challenges and brain teasers
- Artistic typography: Use in design projects, posters, and digital art
- Ambigrams: Explore characters that look the same when mirrored
- Creative writing: Add mirror text as a stylistic element in stories
- T-shirt and merch design: Create text that reads correctly in a mirror
Frequently Asked Questions
How does mirror text work?
The tool reverses the order of characters and maps each one to its horizontally mirrored Unicode equivalent. For example, "d" becomes "b", "p" becomes "q", and "()" become ")(".
Is this the same as reversed text?
No. Reversed text simply flips the character order ("Hello" → "olleH"). Mirror text also replaces each character with its visual mirror image, so the result looks correct when reflected.
Does mirror text work on all characters?
Not all characters have mirrored Unicode equivalents. Letters like "o", "x", and "v" are symmetrical and stay the same. Characters without mirror forms may be left as-is or approximated.
Is this tool free?
Yes, 100% free. No account needed, no ads, and all processing happens locally in your browser.