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Practical guides for getting more out of text and code.
How to Convert CSV to JSON (and Back)
CSV is easy to export; JSON is easy to use in code. Here's how to convert between them, and what to watch out for.
July 20, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
How to Test a Regular Expression (Without Guessing)
Regex is fiddly. The fastest way to get one right is to test it live against real text. Here's how, plus a few beginner tips.
July 19, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
How to Decode a JWT (and Why You Can't Trust It on the Client)
A JWT's payload is readable by anyone. Here's how to decode one to inspect its claims — and why the signature is what actually matters.
July 18, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
What Is Hashing? SHA-256 and Checksums Explained
A hash turns any input into a fixed-length fingerprint. Here's what hashing is for, why it's one-way, and which algorithm to use.
July 18, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
Hex, Binary and Base64: How Text Is Really Encoded
Hexadecimal, binary and Base64 all represent the same bytes in different ways. Here's what each is for and when to use it.
July 17, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
How to Remove Duplicate Lines From a List
Merged lists are full of repeats. Here's how to strip duplicate lines and keep only unique entries in seconds.
July 16, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
Are Online Text Tools Safe? Where Your Text Really Goes
Many online text and developer tools send what you paste to a server. Here's why that matters for tokens and private data — and how in-browser tools avoid it.
July 15, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
How to Count Words and Characters in Text
Need an exact word or character count for an essay, tweet or meta description? Here's the fastest, most private way to do it.
July 14, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
How to Format and Validate JSON
Messy, minified or broken JSON? Learn how to pretty-print, minify and validate JSON in seconds, privately in your browser.
July 14, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
Base64 Explained: What It Is and When to Use It
Base64 turns data into text-safe characters. Here's what it's for, what it is not (encryption), and how to encode or decode it.
July 14, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
How to Create a Strong Password (and Why Length Wins)
What actually makes a password strong? Length beats complexity. Here's how to generate one that's genuinely hard to crack.
July 14, 2026 · AXS TXT Team
How to Create a Clean URL Slug
A good slug makes URLs readable and SEO-friendly. Here are the rules and the fastest way to generate one.
July 14, 2026 · AXS TXT Team