decancer
A library that removes common Unicode confusables, homoglyphs, and diacritics from strings to normalize text.
What is decancer?
decancer is a library that removes common Unicode confusables, homoglyphs, and diacritics from strings. It solves the problem of text obfuscation used in spam, evasion, or visual confusion by normalizing input to a clean, readable form. The library is built for performance and accuracy, supporting multiple programming languages.
Developers building applications that require text sanitization, such as chat platforms, content moderation systems, or security tools that need to handle user-generated input safely.
Unlike other text filtering libraries, decancer is unicode bidirectional-aware and handles a wide range of confusables efficiently. Its Rust core ensures high speed, and its multi-language bindings make it accessible across different tech stacks.
Overview
A library that removes common unicode confusables/homoglyphs from strings.
Use Cases
Best For
- Filtering homoglyph attacks in usernames or domains
- Cleaning Zalgo text from user inputs in forums or chats
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