ASCII/Unicode Converter
Convert text to ASCII codes or Unicode values and decode them back. Enter text to see character codes, or enter codes to get the original text.
Why use this tool?
Converting text to ASCII or Unicode codes is useful for programming, debugging, data encoding, and understanding how computers represent characters. This tool provides both encoding and decoding capabilities.
- Encode text — convert any text to ASCII or Unicode code points.
- Decode codes — transform code sequences back to readable text.
- Visual display — see each character with its corresponding code value.
- Privacy — all processing happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server.
About ASCII and Unicode
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard that uses 7 bits to represent 128 characters including English letters, digits, and basic symbols.
Unicode is a universal character encoding standard that supports over 149,000 characters from more than 160 scripts, making it possible to represent text in virtually any language.
How to use
- Select Encode mode to convert text to codes, or Decode mode to convert codes to text.
- For encoding: Enter your text in the input field.
- For decoding: Enter space-separated or comma-separated code values.
- Click Convert to see the result.
- Click Copy Result to copy the output to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the MushTools ASCII/Unicode converter is completely free with no sign-up required. All conversions happen in your browser.
ASCII uses 7 bits to represent 128 characters (basic Latin letters, digits, and symbols). Unicode supports over a million characters from virtually all writing systems worldwide.
No. Everything runs client-side in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.