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camelCase Converter Convert text to camelCase for JavaScript variables and function names.

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camelCase Converter

Convert text to camelCase for JavaScript variables and function names.

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What Is camelCase Converter?

A camelCase converter transforms any text into camelCase format, where the first word is lowercase and each subsequent word starts with a capital letter, with no spaces or separators. Developers who work with JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and other programming languages use it to adhere to standard naming conventions for variables and functions. One specific problem it solves is converting user input or existing text data into a format that can be used directly in code, eliminating the need for manual editing.

The tool handles input in any format — spaces, hyphens, underscores, or mixed case — and produces clean camelCase output. For example, "hello world" becomes "helloWorld", "user-first-name" becomes "userFirstName". What makes this tool different is its ability to split words based on specific patterns, such as replacing certain characters with spaces, trimming the input string, and filtering out empty words.

It uses a custom function called `splitWords` to achieve this, which replaces characters like underscores, hyphens, and periods with spaces, then splits the string into individual words. The `onProcess` function then takes these words and converts them to camelCase by lowercasing the first word and uppercasing the first letter of each subsequent word. This allows developers to easily convert text to camelCase for use in their code, following standard JavaScript variable naming conventions.

Why Use camelCase Converter?

  • Standard naming convention for JavaScript/TypeScript variables and functions
  • Handles any input format — spaces, hyphens, underscores, or mixed case
  • Essential for maintaining code style consistency
  • Converts multiple lines for batch processing
  • Saves time when renaming variables or converting text to code identifiers

Common Use Cases

JavaScript Development

Convert descriptions or database column names to camelCase for JavaScript variables and functions.

API Integration

Transform snake_case API response keys to camelCase for frontend JavaScript code.

Code Refactoring

Batch rename variables from one naming convention to camelCase.

CSS-in-JS

Turn CSS property names (kebab-case) into camelCase for styled-components or React inline styles.

Technical Guide

camelCase conversion follows these steps: (1) Split the input into words using separators including spaces, hyphens, underscores, dots, and case transitions (detecting where lowercase meets uppercase). (2) Convert the first word entirely to lowercase. (3) For subsequent words, capitalize the first letter and lowercase the rest. (4) Join all words without separators. The regex-based splitting handles transitions like "XMLParser" → ["XML", "Parser"] and "getElementById" → ["get", "Element", "By", "Id"]. Special characters and numbers are preserved when they appear within words. The result is always a valid JavaScript identifier (assuming the first character is a letter).

Tips & Best Practices

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    camelCase is the convention in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and C# for local variables
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    Function names in JavaScript should also use camelCase (e.g., getUserName)
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    React component props use camelCase (onClick, className, tabIndex)
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    When converting from snake_case, each underscore-separated word becomes a new camel hump
  • 5
    Acronyms in camelCase vary by convention: xmlHttpRequest vs XMLHttpRequest

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is camelCase?
camelCase starts with a lowercase letter and capitalizes the first letter of each subsequent word, with no separators: helloWorld, userName, getFullName.
Q What's the difference between camelCase and PascalCase?
camelCase starts with a lowercase letter (myVariable), while PascalCase starts with an uppercase letter (MyVariable).
Q Which languages use camelCase?
JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, and Swift use camelCase for variables and methods. Python prefers snake_case.
Q How are acronyms handled?
Acronyms are typically lowercased when they start the identifier (xmlParser) or kept as-is when in the middle (getXMLParser).
Q Can I convert multiple lines at once?
Yes, each line is converted separately, producing one camelCase identifier per line.

About This Tool

camelCase Converter is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.