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Text to Kebab Case

Convert text to kebab-case (lowercase with hyphens)

Key Facts

Category
Text Processing
Input Types
text
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Text to Kebab Case tool instantly transforms any string into a URL-friendly, lowercase format separated by hyphens. It is an essential utility for developers and content creators looking to standardize file names, CSS classes, or URL slugs with precision.

When to Use

  • •Standardizing URL slugs for blog posts or web pages.
  • •Formatting CSS class names or ID selectors for consistent styling.
  • •Renaming files to ensure cross-platform compatibility and readability.

How It Works

  • •Enter your desired text into the input field.
  • •The tool automatically converts all characters to lowercase.
  • •Spaces and special characters are replaced with hyphens to create a clean kebab-case string.

Use Cases

Generating SEO-friendly URL slugs from article titles.
Creating consistent naming conventions for project assets and code variables.
Cleaning up user-generated input for database storage or system identifiers.

Examples

1. SEO URL Slug Generation

Content Marketer
Background
A marketer needs to create a clean URL for a new blog post titled 'How to Optimize Your Website for SEO'.
Problem
The title contains spaces and capital letters, which are not ideal for URL structures.
How to Use
Paste the title into the text input field to generate the slug.
Outcome
The tool outputs 'how-to-optimize-your-website-for-seo', ready for use in the CMS.

2. CSS Class Naming

Frontend Developer
Background
A developer is writing styles for a navigation component and needs a standard class name for a 'Primary Navigation Menu'.
Problem
CSS classes should be lowercase and hyphenated for readability and standard practice.
How to Use
Enter 'Primary Navigation Menu' into the tool.
Outcome
The tool outputs 'primary-navigation-menu', which can be directly copied into the stylesheet.

Try with Samples

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Text Case Format Samples
Examples of different text case formats: camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, PascalCase, and more
title token text,case
text
Chinese-English Mixed Text Samples
Sample text files with mixed Chinese and English content for testing automatic spacing tools
title token text
text
Text with Date Samples
Text containing various date formats for testing date extraction and parsing
title token text
text
Text with Emoji Samples
Mixed language text containing various Unicode emojis for testing emoji extraction
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FAQ

What is kebab-case?

Kebab-case is a naming convention where words are written in lowercase and separated by hyphens, resembling a skewer.

Does this tool handle special characters?

Yes, the tool strips or replaces non-alphanumeric characters with hyphens to ensure the output is valid for web use.

Is the output case-sensitive?

No, the tool forces all characters to lowercase to strictly adhere to the kebab-case standard.

Can I convert multiple words at once?

Yes, you can input entire sentences or phrases, and the tool will convert the entire string into a single kebab-case sequence.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes, this utility is completely free and processes your text instantly in your browser.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/text-kebab-case

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
text text Yes -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-text-kebab-case": {
      "name": "text-kebab-case",
      "description": "Convert text to kebab-case (lowercase with hyphens)",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=text-kebab-case",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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