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Investigate visually identical lines that remain
Combined and hidden characters can make similar-looking lines differ. Preserve the original while investigating.
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Input and processing example
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é (U+00E9) e + ◌́ (U+0065 U+0301) 화면은 비슷해도 문자열은 다름 / similar appearance, different strings
Steps to verify
- Keep both affected lines.
- Compare character and byte counts.
- Decide normalization according to the original purpose.
How to interpret the result
The tool does not automatically normalize Unicode or compare meaning. Trimming does not remove every invisible difference.
Deciding what to do next
Check normalization requirements for names or identifiers. Do not delete records solely because they look alike.
Feature scope
Keep first-occurrence order while removing matching strings, with trim and empty-line options and case-sensitive comparison, not semantic merging.
Frequently asked questions
Does it remove every invisible character?
No. Processing follows string matching and the selected whitespace options.