Unicode Converter

Convert text to Unicode code points and Unicode back to text. Support for multiple formats including UTF-8, HTML entities, hex codes, and escape sequences.

Enter text or Unicode code points
Auto-detected format
Display Options

Example Conversions

Click any example to try it instantly

Basic Text
Hello
→ U+0048 U+0065...
Emoji
🌟
→ U+1F31F
Accented Text
Café
→ U+0043 U+0061...
Unicode Input
U+0041 U+0042 U+0043
→ ABC
HTML Entities
ABC
→ ABC
Escape Sequences
\u0048\u0065...
→ Hello

About Our Unicode Converter

The Unicode Converter is a comprehensive tool for converting text to Unicode code points and vice versa. Whether you're a developer working with character encoding, a linguist studying different scripts, or anyone dealing with international text, our converter provides accurate Unicode conversion with support for multiple input and output formats.

Key Features

  • Manual Conversion: Click convert button to see Unicode results
  • Optional Real-time Mode: Enable instant conversion as you type
  • Multiple Input Formats: Support for plain text, Unicode notation, HTML entities, and escape sequences
  • Comprehensive Output: View results in Unicode, decimal, hexadecimal, HTML entities, and escape sequences
  • Character Details: Get detailed information about each character including name and category
  • Step-by-step Explanation: Understand how the conversion works
  • Copy Functionality: One-click copying of results to clipboard
  • Mobile-Friendly: Responsive design that works perfectly on all devices

How to Use the Unicode Converter

  1. Enter your text or Unicode code points in the input field
  2. Choose your preferred display options (steps, formats, character details)
  3. Click "Convert Unicode" to see the result
  4. Optionally enable "Real-time conversion" for instant results as you type
  5. View the conversion in multiple formats
  6. Copy the result using the copy button
  7. Try the example conversions for common use cases

Understanding Unicode Conversion

  • Unicode Standard: Universal character encoding standard supporting all world languages
  • Code Points: Unique numbers assigned to each character in the Unicode standard
  • UTF-8 Encoding: Variable-length encoding that represents Unicode characters
  • HTML Entities: Numeric character references used in HTML and XML

Understanding Unicode and Character Encoding

Unicode is the universal character encoding standard that assigns a unique number (code point) to every character in virtually every script and language used worldwide. Our Unicode Converter helps you work with these code points in various formats.

Unicode Conversion Process

Our Unicode Converter follows these steps:

  1. Input Detection: Automatically detect whether input is text or Unicode code points
  2. Character Analysis: Break down input into individual characters or code points
  3. Code Point Conversion: Convert between text and Unicode code points
  4. Format Generation: Generate output in multiple formats (Unicode, decimal, hex, HTML entities)

Supported Input Formats

  • Plain Text: Regular text characters (e.g., "Hello World")
  • Unicode Notation: U+ format (e.g., U+0048 U+0065 U+006C U+006C U+006F)
  • HTML Entities: Numeric entities (e.g., Hello)
  • Escape Sequences: JavaScript/JSON format (e.g., \u0048\u0065\u006C\u006C\u006F)
  • Hexadecimal: Raw hex values (e.g., 0x48 0x65 0x6C 0x6C 0x6F)

Common Use Cases

  • Web Development: Convert special characters for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Programming: Handle Unicode strings in various programming languages
  • Data Processing: Convert between different character encoding formats
  • Internationalization: Work with multilingual text and special characters
  • Database Management: Store and retrieve Unicode data correctly
  • Text Analysis: Analyze character composition of multilingual content

Unicode Examples

  • Basic Latin: A = U+0041 = A = \u0041
  • Accented Characters: é = U+00E9 = é = \u00E9
  • Emoji: 🌟 = U+1F31F = 🌟 = \uD83C\uDF1F
  • Mathematical Symbols: ∑ = U+2211 = ∑ = \u2211

Tips for Unicode Conversion

  1. Understand Your Data: Know whether you're working with text or code points
  2. Choose the Right Format: Use the appropriate format for your target system
  3. Test with Examples: Use our example conversions to understand the process
  4. Verify Results: Always verify converted text displays correctly in your target environment
  5. Handle Surrogate Pairs: Be aware that some characters require multiple code units

Whether you're developing international applications, processing multilingual data, or learning about character encoding, our Unicode Converter provides the accuracy and functionality you need for reliable Unicode conversions.