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Palindrome Checker

Does it read the same forwards and backwards?

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Try these examples
racecar
A man a plan a canal Panama
Was it a car or a cat I saw
Never odd or even
Madam I'm Adam
Hello world
level
Python

What is a palindrome?

A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or sequence that reads the same forward and backward. Famous examples include "racecar", "level", "civic", and the phrase "A man, a plan, a canal: Panama".

The word palindrome comes from the Greek words "palin" (again) and "dromos" (direction or way).

Famous palindrome examples

Single words: racecar, level, civic, radar, madam, rotor, refer. Phrases: "Was it a car or a cat I saw", "Never odd or even", "Do geese see God".

Are numbers palindromes?

Yes — numbers like 121, 1331, and 12321 are palindromes. This checker works on numbers too.