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JavaScript Escape/Unescape

Escape or unescape JavaScript strings

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  • JSON Escape - escape JSON strings
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How to Use JavaScript Escape

  1. Paste your string

    Enter a string containing quotes, newlines, or special characters.

  2. Select escape or unescape

    Choose to escape characters for JavaScript strings or unescape them.

  3. Copy the result

    Click the Copy button to copy the escaped or unescaped string to your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the JavaScript Escape tool free to use?
Yes, the JavaScript Escape/Unescape tool is completely free with no limitations. Escape or unescape as much JavaScript as you need without any registration or restrictions.
Is my code data private?
Yes, all JavaScript escaping happens locally in your browser. Your code is never sent to any server, making it safe to process sensitive scripts or proprietary logic.
What does JavaScript escaping do?
JavaScript escaping converts special characters like quotes, backslashes, and newlines into escape sequences (\', \", \\, \n). This allows you to safely include these characters in JavaScript strings without breaking your code.
When do I need to escape JavaScript strings?
Escape JavaScript when embedding strings that contain quotes, building strings with special characters, generating JavaScript code dynamically, or when working with JSON data that needs to be embedded in scripts.
Does this handle Unicode characters?
Yes, the tool can escape Unicode characters to their \uXXXX format and unescape them back. This is useful for ensuring compatibility across different systems and character encodings.