Regex Escape
Regex escape tool that escapes special characters such as dot, asterisk, parentheses and brackets in your text. Any string becomes safe to use as a literal pattern in a regular expression, free in your browser.
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Last updated: 2026 · Free online tool
What is Regex Escape?
Regex escape tool that escapes special characters such as dot, asterisk, parentheses and brackets in your text. Any string becomes safe to use as a literal pattern in a regular expression, free in your browser.
How to Use
- 1Input— Enter the data you need to escape.
- 2Results— Review the escaped output.
- 3Copy— Copy the results to use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A free online tool that automatically escapes special characters in regular expressions.
Yes, it is completely free.
No. All processing happens in your browser.
Yes, the responsive design works on mobile devices.
Yes, it works offline as it uses static data.