String Unescape
Convert escaped string-literal content such as \n, \t, \\, \x41, and \u0041 back into readable text.
String Unescape tool
Supports \\n, \\r, \\t, \\b, \\f, \\\\,
\\', \\", \\xHH, \\uXXXX, and \\u{...}.
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Privacy: unescaping runs locally in your browser. No text is stored or transmitted.
This tool decodes common programming-style escape sequences back into literal text characters.
It can also decode wrapped string-literal input such as "hello\\nworld".
Examples
- \n → actual line break
- \t → actual tab
- \x41 or \u0041 → A
FAQ
- What does string unescape do?
It converts common escape sequences such as \n, \t, \\, \", \', \xHH, and \uXXXX back into regular characters.
- Does it support wrapped string literals?
Yes. If the input is wrapped in matching single or double quotes, the wrapper can be removed during unescaping.
- What happens with invalid escape sequences?
The tool shows a validation error instead of silently producing ambiguous output.
- Is my text stored?
No. Unescaping runs locally in your browser and nothing is stored or transmitted.