What are Unicode escape sequences?

Unicode escape sequences represent characters using their hexadecimal code point number. The format \uXXXX is used in JavaScript, Java, Python, and other programming languages. For example, the letter 'A' is \u0041 and a heart symbol is \u2764.

When would I need to convert text to Unicode?

Unicode escapes are useful when working with non-ASCII characters in source code, configuration files, or data formats that don't support special characters directly. They're also needed for JSON files, CSS content properties, and internationalisation work.

Can I convert Unicode escape sequences back to text?

Yes! Paste Unicode escape sequences like \u0048\u0065\u006C\u006C\u006F in the decode field and the tool will convert them back to readable text. It supports \uXXXX, &#XXXX; (HTML decimal), and &#xXXXX; (HTML hex) formats.

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Convert text to Unicode escape sequences and back. Supports JavaScript, HTML entity, and CSS escape formats.

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