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Atbash Cipher

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Atbash is symmetric - apply it again to decode
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Guide

What is Atbash Cipher?

Atbash is a simple substitution cipher originally used for the Hebrew alphabet. It reverses the alphabet: A becomes Z, B becomes Y, and so on. Like ROT13, applying Atbash twice returns the original text.

Original A B C X Y Z
Atbash Z Y X C B A

Key Features

  • Symmetric cipher (encode = decode)
  • Real-time conversion
  • Preserves case and spacing
  • Copy result with one click

How to Use

  1. Enter your text in the input field
  2. View the Atbash transformation instantly
  3. To decode, paste the encoded text — same operation reverses it

FAQs

  • Is Atbash secure?
    No. It has only one possible key, making it trivial to break. Use for puzzles and obfuscation only.
  • Where does the name come from?
    From Hebrew: Aleph-Tav-Beth-Shin, the first, last, second, and second-to-last Hebrew letters.

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