ASCII/Unicode Converter

Convert characters to ASCII/Unicode code points or convert codes to characters.

ASCII Table (32-126)

Char DEC HEX Char DEC HEX

What is an ASCII/Unicode Converter?

An ASCII/Unicode converter transforms characters into their code point representations and vice versa. Whether you need to look up the hex value of a special character while coding or decode an escape sequence from an API response, this tool handles it instantly. It supports decimal, hexadecimal, Unicode escape, and HTML entity formats, making it an essential utility for web development and programming tasks.

User Guide

  1. Select the conversion mode: "Text to Code" or "Code to Text" from the tabs
  2. Text to Code: type or paste the text you want to convert
  3. Code to Text: choose a code format and enter the code values
  4. Conversion results appear in real time below the input
  5. Click the copy button next to each result to copy it to your clipboard

Core Features

  • Text to Code: Converts input text into decimal, hex, Unicode escape, and HTML entity simultaneously
  • Code to Text: Restores code points back into their original characters
  • Four Format Support: DEC, HEX (0x prefix), \u escape, and HTML &#; entity
  • Real-Time Conversion: Results update instantly as you type
  • One-Click Copy: Copy any format result to clipboard with a single button
  • ASCII Reference Table: Built-in standard ASCII code lookup table

When This Comes in Handy

  • Looking up escape sequences for special characters in JavaScript or Python
  • Encoding special characters as HTML entities for safe rendering on web pages
  • Debugging character encoding issues in databases or file imports
  • Finding Unicode code points for emojis or multilingual characters
  • Identifying unusual characters in CSV or text file data
  • Decoding escape sequences found in API responses

Common Questions

Q: What is the difference between ASCII and Unicode?

ASCII is a 7-bit encoding supporting only 128 English-based characters. Unicode is an international standard covering all world scripts, including CJK characters and emojis, with over 140,000 characters defined.

Q: Where is the \u escape format used?

Programming languages like JavaScript, Python, and Java use \u sequences to represent non-ASCII or special characters in source code strings. For instance, \u0041 represents the letter 'A'.

Q: When are HTML entities needed?

HTML entities are needed to safely display reserved characters like <, >, and & in web pages, or to insert symbols that are not easily typed on a standard keyboard.

Q: Are UTF-8 and Unicode the same thing?

No. Unicode assigns a number (code point) to each character, while UTF-8 is an encoding scheme that defines how those numbers are stored as bytes. UTF-16 and UTF-32 are other Unicode encodings.

Q: Can I look up emoji Unicode codes?

Yes, enter any emoji and you will see its Unicode code point. Some emojis are composed of multiple code points combined with zero-width joiners.

Q: What is the difference between decimal and hexadecimal codes?

They represent the same code point in different number bases. For example, the letter 'A' is 65 in decimal and 0x41 in hexadecimal. Hex is more commonly used in programming contexts.

Q: What is the Unicode range for Korean characters?

Korean Jamo (consonants and vowels) span U+3131 to U+318E, and precomposed Hangul syllables span U+AC00 to U+D7A3, covering 11,172 syllable blocks.

Q: What happens if I enter an invalid code point?

The conversion will fail or return an empty result. Make sure to use the correct format: plain numbers for decimal, 0x prefix for hex, and so on.

Q: Can I convert large blocks of text at once?

Yes, you can paste long strings and convert them all at once. Very large inputs may take a moment depending on your browser's performance.

Q: Is this tool free?

Yes, it is completely free with no usage limits. All processing runs in your browser, so no installation is required.

How It Works

The ASCII/Unicode converter maps between characters and numeric code points. ASCII uses 7 bits (0-127) for English letters, digits, and control characters. Unicode encompasses all world writing systems with 21-bit code points. It uses JavaScript's charCodeAt() and String.fromCharCode() to convert between characters and their numeric representations.

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