How Text Reverser Works
Character mode splits your text into individual characters and rebuilds it back-to-front, which also flips line breaks and punctuation. Word order mode splits on whitespace, reverses the order of the resulting words, and rejoins them with single spaces. Line order mode splits on line breaks and reverses which line comes first, without altering the words within each line.
How to Use This Tool
- Type or paste your text into the input box.
- Choose whether to reverse by characters, word order, or line order.
- Select Reverse to generate the result.
- Copy the output with Copy Result.
Example
Reversing "Hello world" by characters gives "dlrow olleH"; reversing it by word order gives "world Hello".
Helpful Tips
- Character reversal is a fun way to check if a phrase reads the same backwards — combine it with the Palindrome Checker for a proper test.
- Line order reversal is useful for flipping a chronological list, like log entries or a timeline, into reverse order.
- Word order reversal keeps each word spelled normally, only its position in the sentence changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the three modes?
Character mode reverses every letter and symbol individually, word mode only flips the order words appear in, and line mode only flips the order lines appear in — each leaves the other structure untouched.
Will reversing by characters mess up multi-line text?
Yes, character reversal treats line breaks as characters too, so multi-line text will end up with its lines reversed and merged in unexpected ways. Use line mode instead if you want to keep lines intact.
Does word reversal handle punctuation attached to words?
Punctuation directly attached to a word, like a comma or period, moves with that word since splitting happens on whitespace only.
Can I reverse a poem line by line?
Yes, choose line order mode — each line's text stays exactly as written, only the order of the lines is flipped.
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