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Encoding & Number Bases

UTF-8 Byte Sequence Visualizer

See the raw UTF-8 byte sequences behind any text with byte-by-byte breakdown.

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What is UTF-8 Viz?

UTF-8 is a variable-width encoding: 1 byte for ASCII, 2-4 bytes for other characters. This visualizer shows the raw bytes behind any text string.

How it works

We encode via TextEncoder, then analyze each byte: 0xxxxxxx = ASCII, 110xxxxx = 2-byte start, 1110xxxx = 3-byte start, 11110xxx = 4-byte start, 10xxxxxx = continuation.

  1. Enter your input. Type or paste your input into the field above — the tool responds instantly.
  2. Review the result. Output updates live as you type. Everything runs entirely in your browser.
  3. Copy or download. Use the Copy button to grab the result, or Download to save it as a file.

Examples

Realistic sample

Type or paste any realistic input — the tool computes the result locally and instantly.

Common mistakes

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Nothing is uploaded — every tool in this category runs entirely in your browser.

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