Text to Slug

Text to Slug is an online instrument for transforming text, strings, or titles into legible and SEO-friendly slugs. These slugs are subsequently employed within meticulously organized URLs. Input your title or text into the tool to swiftly signify it in real time and conveniently duplicate it afterward.

What purpose does a slug serve?

A slug is the segment of a URL that delineates a specific page on a website in a readily comprehensible manner. Essentially, it elucidates the page's content. For instance, in the case of this article, the URL reads as https://yoast.com/slug, with the slug being 'slug.'

What defines a slug file?

A slug, also referred to as a URL slug, embodies descriptive text appended after the website's name towards the conclusion of a URL, identifying a webpage within the domain. Typically, it encompasses keywords and phrases delimited by hyphens, aiding users and search engines in grasping the subject or substance of a page.

Why is it termed as a slug?

The term "slug" originates from the era of hot-metal printing, wherein printers manually set type within a small form termed a stick. Subsequently, colossal Linotype machines transformed molten lead into molds of letters, lines, sentences, and paragraphs. A line of lead in both epochs was denoted as a slug.

Does the Slug Generator substitute special symbols with text?

The Slug Generator employs a prearranged roster of special characters that undergo substitution with corresponding textual equivalents. For instance, the symbol "$" is replaced with the term "dollar," while "%" is substituted with "percent".

Should you wish to acquire the comprehensive list of special symbols and their corresponding replacements, please do not hesitate to communicate with us, and we shall gladly furnish you with the requisite information.

Can I slugify multiple strings simultaneously?

You can seamlessly unify multiple items, also called bulk signify, by individually inputting each string into the tool and segregating them with a new line. The tool will then process each item independently, generating the respective slugs for all of them.