Remove Symbols from English Words
Clean and normalize text by removing symbols—great for usernames, IDs, or preparing text for big text fonts. Transform "text-generator" to "textgenerator" instantly.
Output: "hello world" (spaces preserved)
Characters That Get Removed
Characters That Stay
Common Examples
What is Symbol Removal?
Symbol removal is the process of cleaning text by removing non-alphabetic characters while preserving English letters (A-Z and a-z). This tool helps normalize text for various applications where only clean letter content is needed, such as creating usernames, processing data, or preparing text for specific formatting requirements.
Our symbol remover intelligently strips away punctuation, numbers, special characters, and symbols while keeping the essential alphabetic content intact. You can choose to preserve or remove spaces based on your specific needs.
How to Use the Symbol Remover
- Enter Your Text: Paste or type any text containing symbols, punctuation, numbers, or special characters that you want to clean.
- Choose Options: Select whether to keep spaces between words or remove them entirely for completely clean letter-only output.
- Remove Symbols: Click the remove button to instantly clean your text, keeping only English letters A-Z and a-z.
- Copy Clean Text: Use the copy button to quickly copy your cleaned text for use in usernames, IDs, or other applications.
Symbol Removal Examples
With Spaces Preserved
Without Spaces
Common Use Cases for Symbol Removal
👤 Username Creation
Clean up usernames by removing invalid characters for platforms that only allow letters and spaces.
🏷️ ID Generation
Create clean identifiers and tags by stripping symbols from complex text inputs.
📊 Data Cleaning
Normalize data for databases, spreadsheets, and analysis by removing unwanted characters.
🔤 Text Preparation
Prepare text for big text generators or other tools that work best with clean letter-only input.
🌐 URL Slugs
Clean text for use in web URLs, removing special characters that might cause issues.
📝 Content Processing
Extract pure text content from formatted or encoded text for further processing.
What Gets Removed vs. Preserved
❌ Removed Characters
- • Numbers (0-9)
- • Punctuation (. , ! ? ; :)
- • Symbols (@ # $ % ^ & *)
- • Special characters (- _ + =)
- • Brackets and parentheses
- • Currency symbols ($ € £)
- • Emojis and Unicode symbols
- • Mathematical operators
✅ Preserved Characters
- • Uppercase letters (A-Z)
- • Lowercase letters (a-z)
- • Spaces (optional setting)
- • Nothing else - pure letters only!
Symbol Remover Features
Deep Cleaning
Removes all non-alphabetic characters while preserving the essential text content.
Flexible Options
Choose to keep or remove spaces based on your specific requirements.
Real-time Processing
Instant results as you type or paste text, with immediate visual feedback.
Easy Copying
One-click copy functionality to quickly use your cleaned text anywhere.
Universal Compatibility
Works with any input text and produces clean output compatible everywhere.
Free to Use
No registration required, unlimited usage, completely free symbol removal tool.
Perfect Companion for Text Generators
The symbol remover is an excellent preprocessing tool for our other text generators. Clean your text first to ensure the best results when creating big text fonts, ASCII art, or other stylized text formats.
Recommended Workflow:
- Start with messy text: "My-Brand@2024!"
- Remove symbols: "MyBrand"
- Convert case if needed: "MYBRAND"
- Generate big text for impressive displays
- Result: Clean, professional-looking large text
Frequently Asked Questions
What symbols and characters get removed?
Our symbol remover removes all non-alphabetic characters including numbers (0-9), punctuation (.,!?;:), symbols (@#$%^&*), special characters (-_+=), brackets, currency symbols, and emojis. Only English letters A-Z and a-z are preserved.
Can I choose to keep spaces between words?
Yes! There's a checkbox option to "Keep spaces between words." When enabled, spaces are preserved between words. When disabled, all spaces are removed for completely clean letter-only output.
What if my text has no English letters?
If your input contains no English letters (A-Z, a-z), the output will be empty or show "No letters found in input text." The tool only preserves standard English alphabet characters.
Is this tool good for cleaning usernames?
Absolutely! This is perfect for cleaning usernames that contain invalid characters. For example, "user@name#123" becomes "username" - ideal for platforms that only allow letters.
Does it work with accented characters?
No, accented characters (á, é, ñ, etc.) are removed since they fall outside the standard English alphabet (A-Z, a-z). Only unaccented English letters are preserved.
How is this different from other text cleaners?
Our symbol remover is specifically designed for English letter extraction. Unlike general text cleaners, it has a simple focus: keep only A-Z and a-z letters, with an optional setting for spaces.
Can I use this before generating big text?
Yes! Symbol removal is excellent preprocessing for our big text generator. Clean your text first to ensure the best results when creating ASCII art or stylized fonts.
Is there a limit to how much text I can clean?
No artificial limits! You can process text of any reasonable length. The tool processes everything in real-time as you type or paste content.