Escape Character Converter

Escape Character Converter is an online text escaping tool. It decodes literal escape sequences such as \n, \t and \uXXXX into real characters, and can also escape real characters back into literal form for pasting into code, JSON or logs.

Key Features

• Decode escapes: converts \n, \t, \r, \", \', \\, \f, \b, \v, \0 as well as \uXXXX (Unicode) and \xXX (hexadecimal) into real characters
• Encode text: turns real newlines, tabs, quotes and backslashes back into literal escape sequences
• Sample loader: fills in sample text covering all supported sequences with one click
• Conversion stats: shows how many sequences were processed; unrecognized ones are kept as-is with a warning
• Local cache: your input is saved automatically and restored next time

Use Cases

• Log files or API responses where newlines appear as literal \n and need to be restored
• Reading the real content of Unicode escapes (\uXXXX) inside JSON strings while debugging
• Escaping multi-line text before embedding it into JSON, Java, Python or JavaScript string literals

How to Use

1. Paste or type your text into the input box, or click "Sample" to load demo content
2. Click "Decode" to restore real characters, or "Encode" for the reverse conversion
3. Review the result, check the conversion stats and copy it with one click

What Are Escape Characters

Escape sequences represent special characters in code and text data, usually starting with a backslash. For example, \n stands for a newline, \t for a tab, and \u4f60 for the Unicode character "你". When logs, JSON or config files are serialized, these characters are written in literal form, which is hard to read. Decoding restores them to their normal display.

FAQ

Q: Is this tool free?

A: Yes. It is free to use with no registration or login required.

Q: Which escape sequences are supported?

A: \n, \t, \r, \", \', \\, \f, \b, \v, \0, plus \uXXXX (Unicode) and \xXX (hexadecimal) sequences.

Q: What happens to unrecognized escape sequences?

A: They are kept as-is in the output, and a warning with the count is shown in the stats bar. No content is lost.

Q: Does it work on mobile devices?

A: Yes. The page is responsive and works in mobile browsers.

Q: Is my text uploaded anywhere?

A: No. All conversions run locally in your browser and your text is never uploaded.