ROT13 Demo

EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATION ONLY — ROT13 shifts each letter by 13 positions. It is its own inverse: applying ROT13 twice returns the original text. Historically used for spoiler protection and simple obfuscation in online forums.

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Enter text to encode/decode.

Result

Enter your values and press Calculate — the result appears here.

Worked examples

ROT13 encoding

  • text = HELLO

Result: URYYB

Frequently asked questions

Why is ROT13 its own inverse?

The alphabet has 26 letters. Shifting by 13 twice (13+13=26) brings you back to the original position.

Is ROT13 secure?

No. It provides zero security — it is a single fixed substitution with only one possible "key". It was never intended for security, only for spoiler protection and casual obfuscation.

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