snake_case Converter

Convert text to snake_case format used in programming. Free online tool that transforms any text into snake_case naming convention.

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The snake_case converter transforms any text into snake_case format, where all letters are lowercase and words are separated by underscores. For example, "Hello World" becomes "hello_world".

Snake_case is a widely used naming convention in Python, Ruby, Rust, SQL, and C/C++. It's also the standard for environment variables, database column names, and file naming in many projects. This tool handles camelCase input, spaces, hyphens, and other delimiters to produce clean snake_case output.

All processing is done entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.

How to Use snake_case Converter

  1. 1Type or paste text like "Hello World" or "myVariableName" into the input.
  2. 2The text is automatically converted to snake_case in real time.
  3. 3Words are identified from spaces, hyphens, camelCase boundaries, and joined with underscores.
  4. 4Click the Copy button to copy the result to your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is snake_case?
snake_case is a naming convention where all letters are lowercase and words are separated by underscores (_). Example: 'my_variable_name'. It's widely used in Python, Ruby, Rust, and database schemas.
When should I use snake_case?
snake_case is the standard naming convention in Python (PEP 8), Ruby, Rust, and PHP. It's also commonly used for database table and column names, environment variables, and file names.
Can this tool convert camelCase to snake_case?
Yes. The converter detects camelCase boundaries (e.g., 'myVariableName') and inserts underscores at the right positions, producing 'my_variable_name'.
How are consecutive uppercase letters handled?
Sequences of uppercase letters (like acronyms) are treated as a group. For example, 'XMLParser' becomes 'xml_parser' and 'getHTTPResponse' becomes 'get_http_response'.