Old English Backwards text generator

Old English letters reversed so the whole line reads backwards.

What is Old English Backwards text and will it work in my app?

Old English Backwards text is ordinary text converted to look-alike letters, so it works anywhere plain text is accepted without installing a font. Support level: works in most apps. Expect this to work almost everywhere. The characters used here are common, so only very old devices or stripped-down apps will have trouble. If an app draws empty boxes, that app is missing the characters this style uses, so the style itself is fine but that app cannot display it.

How Old English Backwards text works

Each letter is swapped for a different Unicode character that has the same shape. You type ordinary text and the style is applied for you.

Because the output uses standard Unicode characters rather than a font, it can be pasted into any app that accepts plain text. Nothing needs to be installed on either side.

Old English Backwards is a combination rather than a single effect: it layers the base style with an additional step, which is why it reads more clearly than either part alone. It is usually described as flip or reverse, which is how people searching for it tend to look.

Category: Flip and reverse. Tagged as flip, reverse, fraktur.

This style builds on Old English.

Old English Backwards examples

Real output from this style. Copy any line to use it exactly as shown.

Where Old English Backwards text works

Expect this to work almost everywhere. The characters used here are common, so only very old devices or stripped-down apps will have trouble.

The apps people paste styled text into most often behave like this:

If you need a result that cannot break, pair this style with a plain-text fallback. Some apps let you paste an alternative that appears only when styled text is not rendered, which is worth doing for a profile name other people have to read.

When to use Old English Backwards

This style suits a decorative header, a name written to be guessed at and a reveal in a video. It is built from Unicode characters rather than a font, so the result stays selectable and searchable in most apps, and it will not change shape when someone else views it.

It will not work for anything that needs to be read reliably, such as a support message, an address or a link. Styled text is for display, where a reader is looking at it rather than searching through it.

For something more legible, try the base style.

Questions

How do I use Old English Backwards?

Type your text, copy the result and paste it where you want it. No font install is needed because the result is made of Unicode characters.

Where does Old English Backwards work?

Works in most apps. If an app shows empty boxes, its font lacks those characters.

Is my text saved anywhere?

No. The text is styled in your browser and is not sent to or stored on our server.

Why does Old English Backwards text look like boxes in some apps?

The style uses Unicode characters rather than a font, so an app shows them correctly only if the device has a glyph for each one. Missing characters fall back to an empty box.

Can I use Old English Backwards text commercially?

Yes. The characters come from the Unicode standard rather than from a licensed typeface, and the generated text is yours to use on any platform.

What is the difference between Old English Backwards text and a font?

A font changes the shape of ordinary letters, so the text stays readable and searchable but needs the font installed. Old English Backwards text replaces each letter with a different Unicode character, so it works anywhere plain text is accepted without installing anything.