What is a palindrome?
A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards. Classic examples include "level" and "racecar". This checker ignores spaces, capitalization, and punctuation, comparing only the raw letters and numbers.
Famous palindrome sentences (for reference)
- "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama"
- "Was it a car or a cat I saw?"
- "Never odd or even"
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can numbers be checked as palindromes too?
Yes, a number made entirely of digits, like 12321, can be checked with the same method.
Does a sentence with spaces or punctuation stop it from being a palindrome?
No β this checker ignores spaces, punctuation, and capitalization, comparing only the letters and numbers. That's why a sentence like "A man a plan a canal Panama" is recognized as a palindrome even with spaces in it.