What is Kebab Case?
Kebab case is a text format where all words are written in lowercase and separated by hyphens (-
).
It’s called “kebab case” because the hyphens look like little skewers connecting the words—just like pieces of food on a kebab stick 🥙.
Example:
- Normal text → Kebab Case Converter Tool
- Kebab Case → kebab-case-converter-tool
How to Use the Kebab Case Converter
Using the Kebab Case Converter is quick and effortless. Here’s how you can get started:
1. Type or Paste Your Text
At the top, you’ll find a text box. Simply type your content or paste any text that you want to convert. It could be a sentence, a headline, or even an entire paragraph.
2. Choose Your Kebab Case Style
- lower kebab case → Converts everything into lowercase letters separated by hyphens.
Example: Hello World Tool → hello-world-tool - UPPER KEBAB CASE → Converts everything into uppercase letters separated by hyphens.
Example: Hello World Tool → HELLO-WORLD-TOOL
Pick whichever style suits your project—both are just one click away.
3. Copy or Clear Your Text
- Want to use the result immediately? Click the copy button and your kebab-case text is ready to paste anywhere.
- Want to start fresh? Use the clear button to remove everything and enter new text.
4. Track Your Word & Character Count
Below the box, you’ll see live statistics like characters, words, paragraphs, and sentences. This is especially useful for SEO writers and developers who need precise formatting.
5. Done – Use Your Kebab Case Text Anywhere
That’s it! In just a few clicks, you’ve got perfectly formatted kebab-case text ready to use for:
- SEO-friendly URLs
- CSS class names
- File names
- Clean, structured writing
Where is Kebab Case Used?
1. SEO-Friendly URLs
Search engines love kebab-case URLs because they’re clean, readable, and properly separated with hyphens.
Example:
- Bad URL →
example.com/Best_SEO_Tools
- Good URL →
example.com/best-seo-tools
✅
2. Web Development (CSS & HTML)
Developers often use kebab-case for naming CSS classes, IDs, and HTML attributes because it’s consistent and avoids confusion.
Example:
.main-header {
background-color: #000;
}
.text-center {
text-align: center;
}
3. File Naming
When working on projects, kebab case is great for naming files and folders because it avoids spaces (which can break paths).
Example:
- my-project-report.pdf
- web-development-tools.zip
4. Readable Documentation
Kebab case makes technical documentation and shared resources easier to read. Instead of cramming words together, hyphens provide a natural break.
5. API Endpoints
In RESTful APIs, kebab-case is commonly used for clean and readable endpoint naming.
Example:
/get-user-data
/update-product-info
FAQs
Why is it called kebab case?
It’s called kebab case because the hyphens connecting the words look like pieces of food strung together on a kebab skewer 🥙.
How is kebab case different from snake case?
kebab-case → uses hyphens, all lowercase (user-profile-settings)
snake_case → uses underscores, all lowercase (user_profile_settings)
Kebab case is preferred in URLs, while snake case is common in Python programming.
Can I convert long paragraphs into kebab case?
Yes! There’s no strict limit. You can convert single words, long sentences, or even entire paragraphs. The tool will handle it instantly.