Unicode Inspector
Inspect code points, UTF-8 bytes and hidden characters.
First 400 code points shown. Great for debugging invisible characters, homoglyphs, emoji encoding issues.
About the Unicode Inspector
See every character in a string the way a computer does: code point in U+ notation, decimal value, UTF-8 bytes and a character-type hint. Stats summarize total code points, UTF-8 byte size and visible characters, which makes hidden homoglyphs, zero-width characters and emoji encoding problems obvious at a glance.
How to use the Unicode Inspector
- Paste the suspicious text โ emoji, CJK, accented or invisible characters welcome โ into the input.
- Read the Code points, UTF-8 bytes and Visible chars totals.
- Scan the table: each row shows the character, its U+ code point, decimal value and UTF-8 bytes.
- Use the name hint column to spot unexpected symbols hiding among letters.
Unicode Inspector FAQ
Why does one emoji show four bytes?
Most emoji live outside the basic Latin range, so UTF-8 encodes them as four bytes for a single code point; combined sequences with skin tones or flags use even more.
How much of my text is analyzed?
The first 400 code points are broken out in the table, while the totals reflect the entire input, so long documents still get accurate byte counts.
Can it catch homoglyph attacks?
Yes. A Cyrillic letter that looks identical to a Latin one, or a zero-width joiner, shows completely different code points and byte sequences in the table.