A developer hits an unfamiliar string in a log file, an API response, or a query parameter and needs it readable before the day ends. The job looks tiny on paper, yet the path matters more than people expect. Pick the wrong approach and you'll burn an afternoon on whitespace; pick a thoughtful one and the same task takes thirty seconds. This guide compares the realistic options — manual work, a spreadsheet, command-line utilities, and a dedicated web helper — and gives an honest recommendation f...