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Escape JSON Strings Correctly

Category: Developer Utilities | Feature: json_escape

Invalid escaping breaks API requests and configuration files. Proper JSON escaping prevents parser errors and hidden control-character issues.

This guide helps you produce safe JSON-ready strings without manual trial and error.

Use Cases

  • Preparing text for API request bodies.
  • Escaping multiline copy for configuration files.
  • Formatting sample payloads in developer docs.

Step-by-Step Workflow

  1. Paste plain text with quotes or line breaks.
  2. Choose "JSON Escape" from the feature list.
  3. Run the tool and copy escaped output into your payload.
  4. Validate JSON in your target environment before deployment.

Expert Tips

  • Keep test payload examples in version control for repeatable QA.
  • Use unescape checks when debugging malformed responses.

Example

Sample Input

"hi"

Expected Output

\"hi\"\n

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