How to reverse text
- 1 Type or paste your text into the Your text box.
- 2 Choose what to reverse.
- 3 See the reversed text instantly.
- 4 Copy it with one click.
Reversing text with emojis and accents
Reversing text sounds simple, but many tools break emojis and accented letters because they reverse code units rather than characters. A family emoji or a flag is built from several code points, and a letter like é can be two. This tool reverses whole characters, so they come out intact.
- Backwards text reverses every character: hello becomes olleh.
- Word order keeps each word readable but flips the sentence.
- Palindromes: reverse a phrase and compare to check whether it reads the same both ways.
To turn letters upside down rather than backwards, use the Upside Down Text Generator. To flip the order of a list, Sort Lines Alphabetically has a reverse option.
Features
Five modes
Characters, word order, each word, line order or each line.
Emoji safe
Emojis and accents stay whole.
Multi-line
Each line can be handled separately.
Instant
No button to press.
When to use it
Puzzles and games
Create secret messages and riddles. Flip letters upside down with the Upside Down Text Generator.
Social media
Post playful backwards text. Repeat the reversed text with the Text Repeater.
Testing
Check palindromes and string handling. See more styles in the Fancy Text Generator.
Lists
Reverse the order of a list in one step. Change the capitals with the Case Converter.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I write text backwards?
Choose All characters. Hello becomes olleH.
How do I reverse the order of words?
Choose Word order. One two three becomes three two one.
How do I reverse a list?
Choose Line order to put the last line first.
Why do some backwards tools break emojis?
Many emojis are made of several hidden parts. This tool reverses whole characters as you see them, so emojis stay intact.
Is this the same as upside-down text?
No. Use our Upside Down Text Generator to flip letters upside down.
Can I reverse text in other languages?
Yes. Letters from any language, including accented letters and many scripts, are reversed as whole characters.
Does it keep line breaks?
Yes, except in All characters mode, which reverses the whole text including the order of lines.
Can I check if a word is a palindrome?
Reverse it with All characters and compare. If the result matches the original, it reads the same both ways, like level or racecar.
Can I reverse each line but keep the order of lines?
Yes. Choose reverse letters in each word or backwards text, and the line breaks stay where they are.
What is mirror writing?
Mirror writing is text written backwards so it reads normally in a mirror. Backwards text here reverses the order of characters, which is close, although the letters themselves are not mirrored.
Can I reverse numbers?
Yes. Numbers are reversed like any other characters, so 12345 becomes 54321. It is a quick way to check a number or create a simple puzzle.
Why would I reverse the order of lines?
To flip a list that is newest-first into oldest-first, such as a chat export, a log file or a ranking, without sorting it alphabetically.
How this tool works. These text tools run entirely in your browser with plain JavaScript, so the text you paste never leaves your device and results update as you type. Each tool is tested with real text such as copied PDFs, emails, code, lists, emojis and non-English scripts before it goes live.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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