What escape sequences are supported?

The tool handles \\, \", \', \n (newline), \r (carriage return), \t (tab), \0 (null), \b (backspace), \f (form feed), and \uXXXX (Unicode code point).

When would I need to escape strings?

When embedding multi-line text in JSON, when building strings in code, or when writing regex patterns. Escaping ensures special characters are treated as literal text.

Does it handle Unicode escaping?

Yes. During unescaping, \uXXXX sequences (e.g. \u00E9 for é) are converted to the corresponding Unicode character.

Is my data sent to a server?

No. All processing runs in your browser. Your strings are never transmitted.

Backslash Escape / Unescape

Escape and unescape backslash sequences in strings. Convert newlines, tabs, quotes, and special characters to their escaped representations (\n, \t, \", etc.) or reverse the process. Supports Unicode \uXXXX sequences. Essential for preparing strings for JSON, code, or config files.

Input

Output

Escape Sequences Reference

\\

Backslash

\"

Double quote

\'

Single quote

\n

Newline

\r

Carriage return

\t

Tab

\0

Null

\uXXXX

Unicode

How to Use

Choose Escape or Unescape mode, then paste your text. In Escape mode, special characters like newlines and tabs are converted to their backslash representations. In Unescape mode, escape sequences are converted back to actual characters. Use Swap to quickly reverse the operation.

Common Use Cases

Prepare strings for embedding in JSON or code. Debug escaped strings from API responses. Convert multi-line text into a single-line string literal. Handle Unicode escape sequences.

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