Unicode Escape Converter

Convert text to and from Unicode escape sequences for Chinese characters, symbols and emoji.

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Encodes characters as escapes; decodes both formats and common control escapes. Invalid or unpaired surrogates are rejected.

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Encoding format

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Result

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About Unicode Escape Converter

Encode text as Unicode escape sequences or decode escapes back to readable characters. Compare UTF-16 escapes with code-point escapes while preparing a code sample or inspecting a text payload.

How to use Unicode Escape Converter

Choose encode or decode.
Enter the text and choose UTF-16 or code-point output when encoding.
Process and inspect the converted characters or escape sequences.

Input and output example

Input and settings: A UTF-16 escape encoding
Expected output: \u0041

When to use this tool

Read escaped Unicode in a source file.
Create a small Unicode test case.

Limits to know before using it

Invalid escapes and unpaired surrogates are rejected. The result is text conversion, not a JavaScript evaluation or a complete JSON parser.

Data handling and cost

The main operation runs in your browser; tool input is not uploaded for processing. The site can still use session cookies and collect operational or usage data as described in the privacy policy.

Free to use in your browser, with no sign-in needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Processing runs in your browser; input and files are not sent to a backend. Loading the website and program assets requires a connection.

Both \uXXXX surrogate pairs and \u{...} code points are supported. Invalid and unpaired surrogate values are rejected.