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CSV Escape/Unescape

Escape or unescape CSV field values

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How to Use CSV Escape

  1. Paste your field

    Enter a CSV field value containing commas, quotes, or newlines.

  2. Select escape or unescape

    Choose to escape characters for CSV format or unescape them.

  3. Copy the result

    Click the Copy button to copy the escaped or unescaped field to your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CSV Escape tool free to use?
Yes, the CSV Escape/Unescape tool is completely free with no limitations. Process as much CSV data as you need without any registration or restrictions.
Is my CSV data private?
Yes, all CSV escaping happens locally in your browser. Your spreadsheet data is never sent to any server, making it safe to process sensitive business data or personal information.
What does CSV escaping do?
CSV escaping handles special characters in comma-separated values. Fields containing commas, quotes, or newlines are wrapped in double quotes, and existing quotes are doubled. This ensures data is correctly parsed by spreadsheet applications.
When do I need to escape CSV data?
Escape CSV when your data contains commas, double quotes, newlines, or when fields have leading/trailing whitespace. Proper escaping prevents data from being split into wrong columns or corrupted when opened in Excel or other tools.
Does this work with different delimiters?
The tool focuses on standard CSV format using commas as delimiters. The same escaping rules apply to other delimiter formats like TSV (tabs) - any field containing the delimiter or special characters needs proper quoting.