What does Wrap Parens do that other Developer pages on this site do not?

Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths. Short version: Wrap in parentheses; lengths before/after.

Does Wrap Parens upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?

No. Wrap Parens runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: Empty input fails.

Should I use Unwrap Parens instead of Wrap Parens?

Use Wrap Parens when you need Wrap in parentheses; lengths before/after. Use Unwrap Parens when you need Unwrap parentheses; lengths before/after. They share a category (Developer) but not the same job.

What are the limits of Wrap Parens?

Empty input fails. Also: Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths.

Wrap Parens

Wrap in parentheses; lengths before/after.

Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths.

What Wrap Parens does

Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths.

Wrap Parens sits in the Developer group on purpose. It is not Unwrap Parens (Unwrap parentheses; lengths before/after.) and not Wrap Quotes (Wrap quotes with quote char.). Choose this page when you need Wrap in parentheses; lengths before/after. If you stretch Wrap Parens into a neighbor’s job, the result will look wrong even though the site chrome looks the same.

How to use Wrap Parens

Keep this tab on Wrap Parens (/developer/wrap-parens). Pasting into the wrong Developer tool (for example Unwrap Parens) changes the job.
Paste or type the input Wrap Parens expects. Path hint: developer · wrap parens. Wrap in parentheses; lengths before/after.
Apply the Wrap Parens action only. Wrap Quotes is a different transform (Wrap quotes with quote char.). Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths.
Copy the output of Wrap Parens if you need it elsewhere. Size/complexity still follows: Empty input fails.
If the text job is actually Unwrap parentheses; lengths before/after., leave Wrap Parens and open Unwrap Parens.

When not to use Wrap Parens

Skip Wrap Parens when a neighbor tool matches better — start with Unwrap Parens or Wrap Quotes — or when the description already warns the job will fail. In the tool’s own words: Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths.

Questions about Wrap Parens

What does Wrap Parens do that other Developer pages on this site do not?: Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths. Short version: Wrap in parentheses; lengths before/after.
Does Wrap Parens upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?: No. Wrap Parens runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: Empty input fails.
Should I use Unwrap Parens instead of Wrap Parens?: Use Wrap Parens when you need Wrap in parentheses; lengths before/after. Use Unwrap Parens when you need Unwrap parentheses; lengths before/after. They share a category (Developer) but not the same job.
What are the limits of Wrap Parens?: Empty input fails. Also: Adds wrapping parentheses; reports lengths.