Kebab Case Converter

Convert text to kebab-case

Kebab case writes words in lowercase and separates them with hyphens. Hello world example becomes hello-world-example.

It is commonly used for URL slugs, CSS class names, custom HTML elements, filenames, package names, and command-line tools. It is also called dash case, spinal case, or Lisp case in some contexts.

How to create kebab case

1. Enter a phrase or identifier.
2. Convert spaces, underscores, and case boundaries into hyphens.
3. Check whether the destination imposes additional URL, filesystem, or naming restrictions.

Kebab-case is a naming convention, not complete URL slug generation. International domains, reserved URL characters, transliteration, uniqueness, and percent-encoding require separate handling.

Kebab case FAQ

Is kebab-case valid as a JavaScript variable?

No. A hyphen is interpreted as subtraction in JavaScript identifiers. Use Lower Camel Case or another valid convention.

Is it the same as snake_case?

No. Snake Case uses underscores.

Can I put the result directly in a URL?

Often, but still apply the URL and routing rules of the destination system.