Center Unicode
Quickly align Unicode data to the center. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Center Unicode
- 1. Paste the text to align. Enter the word or phrase you want centered, including any accented or multi-byte characters. The tool measures length by code point so wide scripts still align correctly.
- 2. Set the target width. Enter a Width (code points) value larger than your text's length, then pick a Fill character such as a space, dash or dot to pad both sides evenly.
- 3. Compare the padded result. Check the output pane to confirm the text sits in the middle of the padded line, with any extra padding placed on the right when the width is odd.
- 4. Copy the centered line. Copy the padded string into a monospace context like a terminal banner, code comment or plain-text table header where alignment actually matters.
When to use Center Unicode
Center Unicode pads a string with a chosen fill character so it sits in the middle of a fixed-width line, measured by code point rather than byte length. Use it whenever plain text needs to look aligned in a monospace context and simple space-padding in your editor is not precise enough.
- Terminal or CLI banner text. You are printing a title line in a command-line tool and want it centered inside a fixed 40-character width so the banner looks tidy across different terminal widths.
- Plain-text table headers. A README or log file uses a fixed-width plain-text table, and you need a column header like 'café' centered exactly over the data below it.
- ASCII art or code comment dividers. You want a short label centered inside a row of dashes or equals signs as a section divider in a source file, matching the width of surrounding lines.
- Aligning multi-byte characters correctly. Standard string padding functions sometimes miscount accented or CJK characters. Centering by code point keeps text like 'café' visually balanced instead of skewed to one side.
Examples
Center to width 7
Input
café
Output
café
About the Center Unicode tool
Center Unicode is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Quickly align Unicode data to the center. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 98 Unicode utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Width (code points) and Fill character, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Does Center Unicode cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.