Dash Remover
Remove or replace hyphens, em dashes, and en dashes from any text, each type controlled independently.
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Full Control Over Every Dash Type
Em Dash Control
Remove or replace the em dash (—), the most common offender in AI-generated text. Choose your replacement: space, hyphen, en dash, or nothing.
En Dash Control
Handle the en dash (–) independently. Often used in date ranges, it can be removed or swapped out separately from the em dash.
Hyphen Control
Strip regular hyphens from text. Replace with a space or delete entirely, useful for cleaning up hyphenated compound words.
Soft Hyphens
Remove invisible soft hyphens (U+00AD) that word processors insert as line-break hints. They're hidden but cause issues in text processing.
Minus Sign
The mathematical minus sign (U+2212) looks like a hyphen but is a different Unicode character. Convert it to a regular hyphen or remove it.
Real-time Preview
See your cleaned text as you type. No button to click, the output updates instantly as you adjust the settings.
How to Remove Dashes from Text
Paste your text
Copy any text containing dashes and paste it into the left input box.
Toggle each dash type
Enable removal for em dashes, en dashes, or regular hyphens, independently, so you keep what you need.
Choose the replacement
For each dash type, click whether to replace with a space, delete it, or swap for a different dash.
Copy and paste
The result updates live on the right. Click 'Copy' to use the cleaned text anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What dash types does this remove?
Three main types: the hyphen-minus (-), the en dash (–), and the em dash (—). Plus optional extras: soft hyphens (U+00AD) and the mathematical minus sign (−).
What's the difference between them?
A hyphen (-) joins compound words. An en dash (–) marks ranges like 2020–2024. An em dash (—) signals a pause or aside, and is common in AI-generated writing.
Can I remove just one dash type?
Yes. Each dash type has its own toggle. Enable only the ones you want removed, leave the rest untouched.
Will removing hyphens join words?
By default, hyphens are replaced with a space, so 'well-known' becomes 'well known'. Choose 'Delete' to get 'wellknown'.
Is my text saved anywhere?
No. All processing runs in your browser. Your text never leaves your device, no accounts, no logs, no data sent to servers.
Does it work on large documents?
Yes. There's no length limit. The tool runs entirely in your browser and processes all dashes in one pass regardless of document size.
About This Tool
The Dash Remover is part of the Flip Caps suite of free text utilities. Unlike other dash tools, it treats each dash type independently, so you can strip em dashes while preserving hyphens in compound words, or clean out en dashes in date ranges without touching anything else.
All processing runs directly in your browser. There are no servers, no accounts, no word limits, and no tracking. Paste your text, configure the options, and copy the result.