# systemd-escape > Escape strings for usage in systemd unit names. > More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd-escape.html>. - Escape the given text: `systemd-escape {{text}}` - Reverse the escaping process: `systemd-escape --unescape {{text}}` - Treat the given text as a path: `systemd-escape --path {{text}}` - Append the given suffix to the escaped text: `systemd-escape --suffix {{suffix}} {{text}}` - Use a template and inject the escaped text: `systemd-escape --template {{template}} {{text}}`