Unicode Inspector
Inspect text to see Unicode code points, UTF-8 bytes, UTF-16 units, decimal values and basic block labels.
About the Unicode Inspector
Use this Unicode inspector to examine the characters in a string. Each card shows its U+ code point, decimal value, UTF-8 bytes, UTF-16 code units and numeric HTML entity. It is useful for spotting invisible characters, comparing look-alike symbols and debugging encoding. Category labels identify common blocks or broad ranges; the tool does not include the complete official Unicode character-name database. A visible emoji sequence may contain several code points and therefore several cards.
Features
- One card per Unicode code point
- Hexadecimal and decimal values
- UTF-8 byte values and UTF-16 code units
- Common block and broad range labels
- Literal numeric HTML entities
How to use this tool
The Unicode Inspector works right in your browser — no signup, no installation. Follow these steps:
- Paste a short text or character.
- Inspect each code-point card.
- Select and copy the values you need.
- Compare byte encodings with code points when debugging text.
Frequently asked questions
What is a code point?
A code point is a unique number assigned to every character in the Unicode standard. It is written as U+ followed by hexadecimal digits (e.g., U+0041 for letter A).
What is UTF-8?
UTF-8 is a variable-width encoding that represents Unicode characters as 1-4 bytes. ASCII characters use 1 byte, while emoji and less common characters use up to 4 bytes.
Using the results
Good analysis needs to be both fast and private. The Unicode Inspector processes your text locally and shows results as you work, so you can iterate on drafts and data freely, knowing the content is never transmitted or stored.