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Every character, from a plain letter to an emoji, is assigned a unique Unicode code point — but finding that code point, or going the other way from a code point back to a character, usually means digging through a reference table. This converter translates between a character and its Unicode code point instantly, along with its raw UTF-8 byte encoding.
How it works
Choose a direction and enter either a single character or a code point (like "U+1F600"). The converter finds the corresponding code point or character and shows the UTF-8 byte sequence used to encode it.
- Enter input type.
- Enter character or code point.
- Click Calculate to see your results.
Examples
Converting the letter A
The character "A" has code point U+0041 (decimal 65), encoded as a single UTF-8 byte: 41.
Who should use it
- Looking up the exact code point of a special character or emoji for use in code or documentation.
- Debugging character encoding issues by inspecting the raw UTF-8 byte sequence.
Industry applications
- Software development and internationalization (i18n)
- Text processing and data engineering
Advantages
- Converts in both directions (character to code point, and code point to character).
- Shows the raw UTF-8 byte encoding alongside the code point for deeper debugging.
Limitations
- Only processes one character or code point per conversion, not full strings.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting the "U+" prefix is optional but the hex digits themselves must be valid when entering a code point.
- Assuming every character uses exactly one UTF-8 byte — this is only true for basic ASCII characters.
Best practices
- When debugging encoding issues in code, convert the problematic character to its UTF-8 bytes here to compare directly against what your program or database is actually storing.
Tips
- If a character displays as a broken box or question mark somewhere, converting it here to check its actual code point can help confirm whether the underlying data or just the font rendering is the problem.