Unicode Escape / Unescape
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Convert characters to \uXXXX escape sequences and back.
How to use the Unicode Escape / Unescape
- 1 Enter text, or paste escaped text to decode.
- 2 Choose Escape or Unescape.
- 3 Copy the result.
About the Unicode Escape / Unescape
Unicode escape sequences represent characters using their code point in hex. They appear in JSON, JavaScript, Java and other languages when non-ASCII characters need an ASCII-only representation.
This tool escapes and unescapes those sequences in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
What format does it use?
JavaScript and JSON style sequences, with surrogate pairs for characters beyond the basic plane.
Does it escape everything?
It escapes non-ASCII characters and leaves plain ASCII readable.
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