Backslash escape
Escape or unescape control characters (tabs, newlines, quotes…).
Also known as: String escape / unescape.
100% offline · macOS, Windows & Linux · free for personal use
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What it does
Backslash escape is one of 55 tools in Hexkit, a desktop developer toolbox that runs entirely on your own machine. Escape or unescape control characters (tabs, newlines, quotes…).
Because Hexkit is a native app rather than a web page, anything you paste into the backslash escape stays local — there are no uploads, no accounts and no telemetry. You can decode tokens and inspect encoded data even with the network turned off, which makes it safe for tokens, keys and production data.
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How to use Backslash escape
- 1
Open Hexkit and select "Backslash escape", or press the command-palette key and start typing its name.
- 2
Paste the text or token you want to encode or decode. Escape or unescape control characters (tabs, newlines, quotes…).
- 3
Read or copy the result. Everything is computed locally by Hexkit's Rust core, so nothing is ever uploaded.
Tip: the command palette opens any tool in one keystroke.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Backslash escape free?
- Yes. Backslash escape is part of Hexkit, which is free for personal and non-commercial use on macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Does Backslash escape work offline?
- Completely. Hexkit runs every tool locally with no network access, so Backslash escape works on a plane or an air-gapped machine.
- Is my data uploaded anywhere?
- No. Hexkit makes no network calls and has no telemetry — whatever you paste stays on your computer.
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Use Backslash escape without sending your data anywhere.
Backslash escape ships inside Hexkit — a free, offline developer toolbox for macOS, Windows and Linux. No account, no uploads.