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About this tool
Convert UTF-8 text to hexadecimal bytes and decode valid UTF-8 hex.
Common uses
- Convert UTF-8 text to hexadecimal bytes and decode valid UTF-8 hex.
- Encode text to paired lowercase hexadecimal bytes and inspect the byte count.
How to use it
- 1.Encode text to paired lowercase hexadecimal bytes and inspect the byte count.
- 2.For decoding, enter byte pairs; whitespace and an initial 0x prefix are accepted.
Worked example
Input and result
Aé
41c3a9
UTF-8 uses one byte for A and two for é.
Limits and notes
- An odd number of hex digits, non-hex characters or bytes that are not valid UTF-8 are rejected. This is a text decoder, not an arbitrary binary-file viewer.
Frequently asked questions
What does this tool do?
Convert UTF-8 text to hexadecimal bytes and decode valid UTF-8 hex.
What should I check before using the result?
An odd number of hex digits, non-hex characters or bytes that are not valid UTF-8 are rejected. This is a text decoder, not an arbitrary binary-file viewer.