Pangram Checker
Check whether a sentence uses all 26 letters and see which ones are missing. Works with classic pangrams, perfect pangrams, and near misses. Useful for typing practice, font specimens, and word puzzles.
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What is Pangram Checker?
The Pangram Checker tests whether a piece of text contains all 26 letters of the English alphabet. Paste a sentence and the tool reports whether it is a pangram, how many distinct letters it uses, and which letters are missing. Case and punctuation do not affect the result. A perfect pangram uses each letter exactly once, while a standard pangram can repeat letters.
How does Pangram Checker work?
The tool lowercases the input and collects every character between a and z into a set. It then compares that set with the alphabet. Missing letters are listed in alphabetical order, and a text that uses all 26 is reported as a pangram.
The check ignores digits, spaces, and punctuation, so only the letters matter. A perfect pangram such as Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex uses each letter exactly once, but the checker reports it the same way as any other pangram.
Key Features
- Yes or no verdict for any pasted text
- Distinct letter count out of 26
- Missing letters listed in alphabetical order
- Ignores case, digits, and punctuation
- Works on single sentences and longer passages
- Perfect pangram preset with 26 letters and no repeats
Common Use Cases
Testing a font specimen
Confirm that a sample line covers every letter before using it to judge a typeface.
Designing typing drills
Check that a practice sentence reaches every key on the keyboard, not just the common ones.
Solving word puzzles
Verify a candidate pangram before submitting it, and see which letters still need to be worked in.
Writing alphabet books
Check that a single sentence can carry the whole alphabet for a children's illustration.
Checking a near miss
Find the two or three missing letters in a sentence that almost works, then revise it.
How to Use This Tool
Paste the sentence
Enter the text you want to test, with or without punctuation.
Run the check
Press Check Pangram to collect the distinct letters.
Read the verdict
The first card says Yes or No, and the second shows how many letters were used.
Find the gaps
The third card lists every missing letter in alphabetical order, or says None.
Try a preset
Load the perfect pangram or the near miss to compare a full alphabet against a partial one.
Pro Tips
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The near-miss preset is missing d and g, which is a useful starting point for a rewrite.
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A pangram can repeat letters. Only the perfect variant uses each letter exactly once.
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Longer sentences are easier to complete because there are more chances to use rare letters such as q, x, and z.
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Digits never count as letters, so a sentence full of numbers still needs the alphabet spelled out.
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Check the missing list after each edit instead of recounting the alphabet by hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pangram?
A pangram is a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once. The best known example is The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
How do I know if a sentence is a pangram?
Paste it into the checker and run the test. The verdict card says Yes when all 26 letters appear, and the missing list names any letter that did not.
What is the difference between a pangram and a perfect pangram?
A perfect pangram uses each of the 26 letters exactly once, with no repeats. A standard pangram can repeat letters freely as long as every letter appears.
Does capitalisation affect the result?
No. The input is lowercased before the letters are collected, so The and the contribute the same letters.
Why does my sentence show 25 letters used?
One letter is missing. The missing card names it, and adding a word that contains it completes the alphabet.