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JSON Escape / Unescape Tool
Escape or unescape JSON strings
jsonescapeunescapestring
Tool
Convert between escaped JSON strings and readable text representations.
JSON Escape / Unescape
About this tool
Type
editor
Input
text
Output
text
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Features
- ✓ Free to use
- ✓ No registration required
- ✓ No file size limits
- ✓ Fast processing
- ✓ Secure & private
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What is JSON Escape / Unescape Tool?
JSON Escape/Unescape Tool converts special characters in strings to their JSON-escaped equivalents and back. JSON requires certain characters like quotes, backslashes, and newlines to be escaped. This tool handles the conversion instantly for both encoding and decoding operations.
How to Use JSON Escape / Unescape Tool
- 1Choose "Escape" or "Unescape" mode.
- 2Paste your text or JSON string into the input.
- 3Click "Escape" or "Unescape".
- 4Copy the converted output.
Common Use Cases
- →Escaping strings before embedding them in JSON payloads.
- →Unescaping JSON strings to read escaped content as plain text.
- →Preparing text with special characters for JSON serialisation.
- →Debugging escaped JSON strings in API responses.
- →Converting strings with newlines, quotes, or backslashes for JSON use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters are escaped in JSON?
Double quotes ("), backslashes (\), newlines (\n), carriage returns (\r), tabs (\t), and control characters are all escaped.
Is JSON escaping the same as URL encoding?
No. JSON and URL encoding use different conventions. Use the URL Encoder/Decoder for URL-specific encoding.