Unicode Escape Converter
Convert text to Unicode escape sequences and decode them back locally.
Text ↔ Unicode escapes
Sometimes you need characters written as \uXXXX escapes — for a JSON string, a source file, or a system that only accepts ASCII. This converter turns text into Unicode escape sequences and decodes them back to readable characters.
It saves the manual lookup of code points and the error-prone hand-assembly of escapes. Paste text to escape it, or paste escapes to recover the text, and copy whichever form your code or config requires.
Escapes, both ways
It converts characters to \uXXXX escapes and back, for JSON strings or ASCII-only systems. Conversion runs in your browser and never uploads anything.
Frequently asked questions
Which escape format does it output?
JavaScript's \u{...} form with the hex code point, like \u{48}\u{69} for Hi.
Can it decode \uXXXX escapes too?
Yes. Decoding accepts both \u{...} and the four-digit \uXXXX form.
Why escape Unicode?
To keep source files ASCII-only, or to show invisible and look-alike characters clearly.
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