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String Unescaper

Restore escaped string to readable text. Enter the text, set the transformation rules, then copy the result.

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Restore escaped string to readable text. Enter the text, set the transformation rules, then copy the result.

This tool runs open-source code from CyberChef by GCHQ (Apache License 2.0). See open-source credits.

String Unescaper converts supported escape sequences into their represented characters.

Hello World Processing runs in the browser.

Instructions

  1. Provide text or data for this tool.
  2. Paste the escaped representation, not the already decoded value.
  3. Check newline, quote, hex, and Unicode sequences in the result.
  4. Use a parser-specific validator after unescaping.

Example

Input: Hello\nWorld

Settings: String Unescaper: Run with the operation's empty settings panel.

Result: Hello World

Limits

  • String Unescaper: Unescaping can turn visible text into control characters.
  • String Unescaper: Unsupported or malformed sequences may remain or parse differently.
  • String Unescaper: The operation runs in the browser and does not need a network service.

Questions

What input does String Unescaper accept?

String Unescaper accepts text. Converts recognized escape sequences in a text string back to their character values.

Does String Unescaper need extra settings?

String Unescaper does not define extra operation settings. It uses its built-in behavior with the supplied input.

What does String Unescaper return?

String Unescaper returns unescaped text.