Remove Punctuation
Strip all punctuation marks from text. Optionally keep specific characters.
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What Does This Tool Do?
Strips all punctuation marks (periods, commas, exclamation marks, question marks, semicolons, colons, quotes, brackets, etc.) from your text. Use the "Keep" field to preserve specific punctuation you still need. Essential for text analysis, NLP preprocessing, and data cleanup.
Use Cases
- NLP preprocessing: Clean text before natural language processing or machine learning
- Word counting: Strip punctuation for accurate word frequency analysis
- Data cleaning: Remove unwanted symbols from database fields or CSV data
- Search indexing: Normalize text by removing punctuation for search engines
- Text comparison: Compare text content without punctuation differences interfering
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as punctuation?
Standard punctuation includes . , ! ? ; : ' " ( ) [ ] - / \ @ # $ % ^ & * and similar symbols. Letters, numbers, and spaces are preserved.
Can I keep certain punctuation marks?
Yes. Use the "Keep" field to specify which punctuation characters should be preserved. For example, enter "." to keep periods while removing all other punctuation.
Is this tool free?
Yes, 100% free. No signup, no limits. All processing happens in your browser.