Escape API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Security / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

EscapeAPI is a simple open-source utility API that takes raw user input and returns properly escaped versions safe for use in HTML, SQL, shell, and other contexts. It helps developers prevent common injection vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL injection by handling the escaping logic on demand. No authentication is required, making it easy to try out immediately.

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Beginner Tip

While EscapeAPI is great for learning about escaping concepts, in production you should use your programming language's built-in escaping functions or a trusted library instead of relying on an external API call. Sending sensitive data to a third-party API introduces unnecessary risk.

Available Data

Escape data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Escape",
    "description": "An API for escaping different kind of queries",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

input The original unescaped string that was submitted.
output The escaped version of the input, safe for use in the requested context.
type The escaping context applied, such as html, sql, or shell.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://github.com/polarspetroll/EscapeAPI";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

400 Bad Request The query parameter is missing or the escape type is not recognized.
Check the GitHub README for the list of supported escape types (html, sql, shell, etc.) and match the parameter name exactly.
Empty response body The input string was empty or contained only whitespace.
Send a non-empty string as the input value and verify your Content-Type header is set correctly.
Connection refused The API may be offline — it is a community project with no SLA.
Check the GitHub repository for the latest status and consider self-hosting the API for reliability.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 80ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS NO
Category Security
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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