How to use the Wrap Text in Quotes
Wrap your text in quotes in four steps:
1
Paste your text
Enter one item per line — each line will be wrapped individually by default.
2
Choose a quote type
Select single ('), double ("), backtick (`), or enter a custom character pair.
3
Set wrap mode and options
Choose 'Each line' to wrap every line individually, or 'Entire text' to put quotes around the whole block. Enable 'Escape inner quotes' if your content may contain the same quote character.
4
Copy or download the result
Click Copy to grab the quoted output for use in SQL, code, or data files.
When to use this tool
Use this tool when you need to quote strings in bulk:
- →Wrapping each item in a list in single quotes for a SQL IN clause: WHERE id IN ('a', 'b', 'c')
- →Wrapping values in double quotes to build a valid JSON array of strings
- →Wrapping lines in backticks for Markdown inline code or JavaScript template literals
- →Quoting CSV field values that contain commas or spaces
- →Preparing a list of strings for Python, Ruby, or PHP array literals
- →Wrapping file paths or URLs in quotes for shell script arguments
Frequently asked questions
Q:Can I wrap the entire text block instead of each line?
Yes — toggle 'Wrap mode' to 'Entire text' to place a single pair of quotes around the entire input as one unit. This is useful for wrapping a multi-line string in backticks for a JavaScript template literal, or quoting a paragraph in a config value.
Q:Are existing quotes in the text escaped?
Enable the 'Escape inner quotes' toggle to automatically escape any quote characters inside the text that match the wrapping quote. For example, wrapping in single quotes with escaping turns It's great into 'It\'s great'. This is essential for SQL and some programming contexts.
Q:How do I prepare a SQL IN clause from a list?
Paste your values one per line, select single quote wrapping, choose 'Each line' mode, and enable 'Skip empty lines'. Copy the output and join with commas (you can use our 'Join Lines' tool). The result is ready to paste inside WHERE column IN (...).
Q:What custom characters can I use?
The custom mode accepts any string up to 4 characters as the wrapping character. This lets you use symmetric pairs like ** for Markdown bold, __ for Markdown italic, <> for XML-style tags, or {{ }} for template engine syntax. The same string is applied to both sides.
Q:How do I build a JavaScript or Python string array from a list?
Paste your items one per line, select double quote wrapping, choose 'Each line' mode. Copy the output, then manually add commas between lines (or use the 'Add Suffix to Lines' tool first to add trailing commas). Wrap in brackets and you have a valid array literal.
Q:What is the difference between single and double quotes in SQL vs JavaScript?
In SQL, string literals are wrapped in single quotes ('value') — double quotes are reserved for identifiers (table/column names) in standard SQL. In JavaScript, both single and double quotes create string literals and are interchangeable, while backticks create template literals that support interpolation. Use this tool's quote selector to match your target language's convention.