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Unicode Unescape
Processed Locally
Convert Unicode escape sequences (\uXXXX) back to readable characters
Frequently Asked Questions
The tool supports \uXXXX (4-digit Unicode), \UXXXXXXXX (8-digit Unicode), \xXX (2-digit hex), and common escape sequences like \n (newline), \t (tab), \r (carriage return). It automatically detects and converts all formats.
Yes! This tool is perfect for converting escaped strings from source code (JavaScript, JSON, Python, etc.) back to readable text. Just paste the escaped string and it will be decoded automatically.
Invalid or incomplete escape sequences are left as-is in the output. For example, if \u is followed by non-hex characters or insufficient digits, it will remain as \u in the result.
Yes! All unescaping happens locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device or gets sent to any server.