Unicode Escape Converter - \uXXXX, \xXX, HTML Entities and Emoji
Convert native text to Unicode escapes, \xXX bytes, HTML decimal or hex entities, decode Java-style \uXXXX escapes back to readable text, and handle emoji surrogate pairs.
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What this tool is for
Paste Chinese, emoji, API strings, JavaScript text, or escaped Unicode, then use NATIVE to ASCII, ASCII to NATIVE, or Unicode to Chinese from the first screen and copy the result.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ASCII / Native Unicode Converter free?
Yes. ToolNest provides ASCII / Native Unicode Converter as a free browser-based utility.
Does ASCII / Native Unicode Converter require an account?
No account is required. Open the tool and use it directly in your browser.
What does ASCII / Native Unicode Converter convert?
It converts readable native text such as Chinese, symbols, and emoji into Unicode escape formats like \uXXXX, \xXX, HTML decimal entities, or HTML hex entities. It can also decode escaped values back to readable text.
Can ASCII / Native Unicode Converter decode \uXXXX Unicode escapes to Chinese text?
Yes. Paste \uXXXX values, Java-style escaped strings, \xXX byte escapes, or HTML numeric entities, then use ASCII to NATIVE or Unicode to Chinese to get readable text.
Does ASCII / Native Unicode Converter handle emoji and non-BMP characters?
Yes. Characters beyond U+FFFF, including many emoji, are encoded as UTF-16 surrogate pairs in \uXXXX mode and decoded back into the original character when possible.
How do I use ASCII / Native Unicode Converter?
Open the ASCII / Native Unicode Converter page, enter or paste your values, use the visible controls, and copy the result from the first working area. It is grouped with Encoding & Parsing for quick browsing.
Can I copy results from ASCII / Native Unicode Converter?
Yes. ToolNest tools are designed around copy-ready output, so you can reuse the result in documents, spreadsheets, code editors, forms, or messages without creating an account.