---
name: "unvis"
section: "1"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["freebsd", "openbsd", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/unvis"
---

# unvis(1)

revert a visual representation of data back to original form

## NAME

**unvis** – revert a visual representation of data back to original form

## SYNOPSIS

**unvis** \[*file ...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**unvis** is the inverse function of [vis(1)](/vis/1.md). It reverts a visual representation of data back to its original form on standard output.

## SEE ALSO

[vis(1)](/vis/1.md), [unvis(3)](/unvis/3.md), [vis(3)](/vis/3.md)

## HISTORY

The **unvis** command appeared in 4.3BSD-Reno.