About Text to Unicode Converter
The TooliFyra Text to Unicode Converter is a free online tool that converts any text to Unicode code points and decodes Unicode back to characters. Unicode is the universal character encoding standard that represents text in virtually every writing system in the world, from Latin and Cyrillic to Chinese, Arabic, and emoji.
Understanding Unicode code points is essential for internationalization, text processing, and working with diverse character sets. This converter provides output in multiple formats (U+XXXX, hex, decimal, CSS, HTML entities, URL encoding) to suit different programming and documentation needs.
How to Use
- Enter text or code points: Type any text (including Unicode characters, emoji, and international text) or paste Unicode code points.
- Choose output format: Select from Unicode (U+XXXX), hex, decimal, CSS, HTML entities, or URL encoding.
- Click convert: Press "Text to Unicode" for encoding or "Unicode to Text" for decoding.
- Copy the result: Click the Copy button to copy the output to your clipboard.
Key Features
Full Unicode SupportHandles all Unicode characters including emoji, CJK characters, accented letters, and symbols.
Surrogate Pair HandlingCorrectly handles characters outside the BMP (above U+FFFF) using surrogate pairs.
6 Output FormatsUnicode (U+XXXX), hex, decimal, CSS escapes, HTML entities, and URL encoding.
BidirectionalConvert text to Unicode and decode Unicode code points back to text.
Code Point NamesShows the official Unicode character name for each code point.
Browser-BasedAll processing happens locally for maximum speed and complete privacy.
Benefits
The Text to Unicode Converter eliminates the need to look up Unicode charts or write custom encoding scripts. With support for all Unicode planes and proper surrogate pair handling, it works correctly with every character in the Unicode standard, including the newest emoji and rare scripts.
The multiple output formats make the tool useful for different contexts: U+XXXX for documentation, CSS escapes for stylesheets, HTML entities for web pages, and URL encoding for web requests.
Use Cases
Web DevelopersGenerate HTML entities and CSS escapes for special characters in web pages and stylesheets.
Localization EngineersDebug character encoding issues in internationalized applications.
Text Processing EngineersAnalyze Unicode code points for text normalization, comparison, and validation.
Students and EducatorsLearn the Unicode standard and understand how text encoding works across systems.
Why TooliFyra?
TooliFyra provides a complete suite of free developer tools. The Text to Unicode Converter features full Unicode support, surrogate pair handling, multiple output formats, and a clean interface. No registration, no ads, no tracking — just fast, accurate Unicode conversion.
FAQ
What is a Unicode code point?
A Unicode code point is a unique number assigned to each character in the Unicode standard. It is written as U+XXXX where XXXX is a hexadecimal number. For example, the letter A is U+0041, and the euro sign is U+20AC.
What are surrogate pairs?
Surrogate pairs are used to represent characters outside the Basic Multilingual Plane (above U+FFFF) as two 16-bit code units. Characters like emoji (U+1F600) require surrogate pairs in UTF-16 encoding.
Does it handle emoji?
Yes. The converter correctly handles all emoji, including those outside the BMP that require surrogate pairs. Emoji like (U+1F600) are properly converted and decoded.
What is the difference between code point and code unit?
A code point is the unique number for a character (e.g., U+1F600). A code unit is the actual storage unit (16 bits in UTF-16). Characters above U+FFFF use two code units (surrogate pair) to represent one code point.
