JSON Unescape
JSON Unescape
Unescape JSON string content back into plain text.
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Flow
- Wrap escaped content as a JSON string literal.
- Parse with JSON.parse under strict escaping rules.
- Return decoded plain text or a syntax error message.
Example
Worked example: decode escaped JSON string
- 1 Input = Line 1\nLine 2\t\"quoted\"
- 2 Parser interprets escape sequences and quote escapes.
- 3 Output contains real newline and tab characters.
Escaped JSON content is reconstructed as normal readable text.
How
- Paste escaped JSON string content into input.
- Run unescape to decode control sequences.
- Copy plain text output or inspect parser errors.
Cases
- Read escaped server log payloads in plain form.
- Decode configuration strings copied from environment files.
- Verify escaped JSON snippets before storing them.
Avoid
- Including surrounding quotes from full JSON objects instead of string content only.
- Using invalid escape sequences not supported by JSON syntax.
- Assuming JavaScript-only escapes are accepted by strict JSON parsing.
FAQ
What happens on invalid escapes?
The tool throws a parsing error and reports it in the error panel.
Should I include surrounding quotes in input?
No, provide string content only without outer quotes for best results.
Can I decode unicode escapes?
Yes, valid JSON unicode escape sequences are decoded.
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