#409 · Language & Unicode Text Tool

Encoding Detector

Inspect text for likely encoding, Unicode integrity, replacement characters, mojibake symptoms, BOM markers, ASCII compatibility, and encoding recommendations.

Text Input

Paste documentation or text
text
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How to use this text tool

  1. Paste your text, Markdown, documentation, source comments, or Unicode sample.
  2. Select the processing mode that matches your preferred output.
  3. Run the tool and review the result card, quality score, and recommendations.
  4. Copy or export the cleaned output and report.

What this tool does

Inspect text for likely encoding, Unicode integrity, replacement characters, mojibake symptoms, BOM markers, ASCII compatibility, and encoding recommendations.

Input → parse structure → detect issues → format output → calculate quality score.

The result is designed for practical editing, documentation cleanup, and quick QA before publishing.

Example

Paste rough text such as Café costs 10€ and may contain replacement chars: �. The tool returns a cleaner structure plus metrics and recommendations.

Use cases

  • Developer documentation cleanup
  • Release preparation
  • Markdown and README QA
  • International text inspection
  • Technical writing review

Tips for better output

  • Use clear headings or labels where possible.
  • Separate unrelated sections with blank lines.
  • Keep examples close to the section they explain.
  • Review detected issues before publishing.

Processing details

The tool uses browser-side parsing rules for Markdown, documentation conventions, comments, Unicode scripts, and common formatting patterns.

It is a fast formatting and QA helper, not a compiler, formal linter, or server-side validation system.

FAQ

How do I detect text encoding?

This tool helps answer that by formatting the input, detecting common issues, calculating useful metrics, and generating a practical quality score.

What is UTF-8 encoding?

This tool helps answer that by formatting the input, detecting common issues, calculating useful metrics, and generating a practical quality score.

Why does my text contain strange characters?

This tool helps answer that by formatting the input, detecting common issues, calculating useful metrics, and generating a practical quality score.

What is mojibake?

This tool helps answer that by formatting the input, detecting common issues, calculating useful metrics, and generating a practical quality score.

How do I find invalid Unicode characters?

This tool helps answer that by formatting the input, detecting common issues, calculating useful metrics, and generating a practical quality score.

Module Table

ModulePurpose
FormatterNormalizes structure and spacing.
AnalyzerCounts key documentation and text metrics.
Quality ScoreRates completeness, consistency, and practical usability.
ExportCopies or downloads TXT, CSV, and JSON reports.

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