Replace hyphens with spaces

This tool replaces hyphens with spaces in any text. Use it to clean up slugs, convert dashed phrases into natural text, or format pasted content. It supports multiple modes—replace all, replace only specific patterns, preserve certain hyphenated words, and more.

Input

Output

Processing Modes:

Replace All Hyphens with Spaces
Every hyphen (-) becomes a space.

Replace Hyphens Between Letters Only
Only replaces when letters are on both sides.

Replace Hyphens Between Numbers Only
Only replaces hyphens between digits (e.g., 2020-2021).

Replace Only Specific Hyphenated Words
Only replace listed hyphenated words (e.g., user-defined).

Replace All Except These Hyphenated Words
Ignore these words, replace all others.

Examples:

Replace All Hyphens

Every hyphen becomes a space.

Before:

This-is-a-test-case with 123-456 numbers.

After:

This is a test case with 123 456 numbers.

Replace Hyphens Between Letters Only

Hyphens between numbers stay.

Before:

user-defined value, range 123-456

After:

user defined value, range 123-456

Replace Hyphens Between Numbers Only

Words remain untouched.

Before:

Event 2020-2021 and status up-to-date

After:

Event 2020 2021 and status up-to-date

Replace Only Specific Hyphenated Words

Only listed terms are changed.

Before:

well-known method and top-down approach

After:

well known method and top-down approach

Replace All Except Specified Words

Preserves only allowed words.

Before:

short-term goals and well-known strategies

After:

short term goals and well-known strategies