Text to Unicode

Unicode is a universal character encoding standard that assigns a unique code point (numerical value) to nearly every character in every writing system. Each character is represented as a hexadecimal number prefixed with U+, such as U+0041 for the letter “A”. This tool helps you convert between readable text and its Unicode representation, making it invaluable for developers, linguists, and anyone working with multilingual content, emoji, or special characters.

Text to Unicode

Type or paste any text into the left panel. The tool will instantly display each character’s Unicode code point (U+XXXX), HTML entity reference, and UTF-8 byte representation. Switch to Table view to see character names and Unicode blocks.

Unicode to Text

Enter Unicode code points in the right panel using any of these formats: U+0041, \u0041, or 0x0041. One code point per line or space-separated. The converted characters will appear in the output panel.

Copy Options

Copy Code Points: Export as U+XXXX format. Copy as \uXXXX: JavaScript escape sequences. Copy as HTML: HTML entity references (&#xXXXX;).

• Emoji handling: Identify code points for emoji combinations and variation selectors
• CJK characters: Work with Chinese, Japanese, Korean characters efficiently
• Web development: Generate HTML entities and JavaScript escapes for special characters
• Data verification: Check encoding of suspicious or corrupted text
• Internationalization: Debug multi-language content and character encoding issues
• Font design: Reference Unicode blocks and code points during glyph creation

What’s the difference between a character and a code point?

A character is what you see (like “A” or “😀”). A code point is the numerical identifier assigned by Unicode (U+0041 for “A”, U+1F600 for “😀”). One visible character may use one or more code points, especially with combining marks or emoji modifiers.

How do I enter Unicode code points?

You can use any of these formats: U+0041 (Unicode standard), \u0041 (JavaScript), or 0x0041 (hexadecimal). Enter one per line or space-separated on a single line.

What does “UTF-8 Bytes” mean?

UTF-8 is a variable-length encoding where each character is stored as 1-4 bytes. For example, “A” (U+0041) is 1 byte (41 in hex), while “€” (U+20AC) is 3 bytes (E2 82 AC). The tool shows the total byte count when encoded in UTF-8.

Can I convert emoji?

Yes! Paste any emoji and see its code point(s). Many emoji are composed of multiple code points (base emoji + variation selectors + zero-width joiners). The tool displays all of them. You can also enter emoji code points to regenerate the emoji.

What’s the difference between U+XXXX and &#xXXXX;?

U+XXXX is the Unicode standard notation. &#xXXXX; is an HTML entity reference used in web pages. \uXXXX is a JavaScript escape sequence.

Is my data sent to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. All conversions happen locally on your computer. Your text and Unicode data are never sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy.