Palindrome Checker
Check if a word, phrase, or sentence reads the same forwards and backwards.
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Try these famous palindromes:
racecar
A man a plan a canal Panama
Was it a car or a cat I saw
Never odd or even
Do geese see God
Madam I'm Adam
A Santa at NASA
Yo banana boy
level
noon
civic
kayak
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What is a Palindrome?
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward. The term comes from the Greek words "palin" (again) and "dromos" (way, direction).
Types of Palindromes
- Word palindromes: Single words like "radar", "level", "civic"
- Phrase palindromes: Sentences like "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama"
- Numeric palindromes: Numbers like 121, 12321, 1001
- Date palindromes: Dates like 02/02/2020
Common Use Cases
- Programming exercises and coding interviews
- Word games and puzzles
- Creative writing and poetry
- Educational tools for language learning
Related Utilities
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