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Zalgo Text Generator & Decoder
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Generate or clean combining-character Zalgo text.
Generation adds random combining marks; decoding strips them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zalgo text?
Zalgo text uses Unicode combining characters — diacritical marks that stack above and below the base character — to create a chaotic, glitchy appearance. The name refers to an internet horror meme. Technically, each base character has dozens of combining characters attached.
Is Zalgo text safe to paste in all apps?
It is safe but may break poorly-coded apps that don't properly handle long character sequences per code point. Modern apps like Slack, Discord, Twitter, and WhatsApp handle it fine. Some older databases or input validation systems may truncate or reject it.
Can Zalgo text be decoded back to normal?
Yes. This tool can both encode and decode Zalgo text. Decoding strips all combining characters (Unicode category Mn — non-spacing marks) from each code point, leaving just the base characters.