Text Escape / Unescape

Escape special characters for HTML, JSON, URL, XML, and CSV

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Text

Input Text

Escaped Result

How to Use

Enter text
Type or paste text you want to escape or unescape into the input area.
Choose mode and direction
Select mode (HTML/JSON/URL/XML/CSV) and escape/unescape from the toolbar, then click "Convert".
Copy result
Use the "Copy" button to copy the result to your clipboard.

Text Escape / Unescape Examples

HTML escape

Input

<div class="test">&</div>

Output

&lt;div class=&quot;test&quot;&gt;&amp;&lt;/div&gt;

Converts to HTML entities.

JSON string escape

Input

Hello "world"
New line	Tab

Output

Hello \"world\"\nNew line\tTab

Escapes characters for JSON strings.

Features

HTML entity escape/unescape
JSON string escape/unescape
URL component escape/unescape
XML escape/unescape
CSV escape/unescape
Local processing (your input is not sent to servers)
Dark mode support

FAQ

What is the difference between escaping and encoding?

Escaping converts characters that have special meaning in a given context (HTML, JSON, etc.) into safe representations. Encoding is a broader concept of transforming data representation.

What is the difference between HTML and XML escaping?

HTML escaping converts special characters (<>&"'). XML escaping is similar, but ' is more standardized in XML than in HTML.

Is my data sent to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser via JavaScript. No data is ever transmitted externally.