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Markdown Escape Tool

Escape Markdown special characters so text renders literally.

How it works

  1. 1Paste plain text containing Markdown characters.
  2. 2The tool backslash-escapes every special character.
  3. 3Copy the escaped Markdown.

Use cases

  • Show literal asterisks or underscores in Markdown.
  • Paste file paths or code-like text safely.
  • Prevent unintended formatting.

Frequently asked questions

Which characters are escaped?

The standard Markdown set: \ ` * _ { } [ ] ( ) # + - . ! > ~ |.

Can I reverse it?

Yes — use the Markdown Unescape Tool to remove the backslashes.

Is it private?

Yes, it runs entirely in your browser.

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