Converters

Unicode Escape / Unescape

Convert text to Unicode escapes and back.

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Why use this tool

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Transform text into \uXXXX escapes or decode escapes to readable text.

Unicode Escape / Unescape is useful for debugging encoded payloads.

Both encode and decode views are shown together.

How to use

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01Paste text or escape sequences.
02Copy the transformed output.

Quick checks before you copy

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Confirm the input is the format you intended.

Scan the result before using it in a document, URL, config, or message.

Copy only the output you need.

FAQ

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Can it decode mixed input?

Yes. It handles escaped segments while keeping normal text.

What format are the escape sequences?

Standard \uXXXX format, compatible with JavaScript, JSON, Java, and most modern languages.

Does it handle emoji or extended Unicode?

Yes. Characters outside the Basic Multilingual Plane are encoded as surrogate pairs.

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