HTML Entities Encoder / Decoder
What is an HTML Entities Encoder / Decoder?
Convert special HTML characters like <, >, &, ", and single quotes into safe HTML entity codes (<, >, &, ", ') to prevent XSS and code rendering bugs, or unescape entities back to text.
Why Use This Tool?
- Prevent XSS Vulnerabilities: Escape user input before rendering inside HTML pages to block cross-site scripting attacks.
- Display Code Snippets: Show raw HTML markup on web pages without the browser trying to render the tags as real elements.
- Clean CMS Content: Unescape encoded HTML entity strings from database content exports.
How to Use
- Choose "Escape (Text to Entities)" or "Unescape (Entities to Text)".
- Paste your code snippet or HTML text.
- Copy the escaped HTML string output.
Real Working Example
Input:
<script>alert("Hello & welcome");</script>
Output Result:
<script>alert("Hello & welcome");</script>
Important Technical Details & Features
- Named & Numeric Entity Support: Handles standard named entities (<, >, &, ") and numeric entities (', ").
- Full UTF-8 Coverage: Correctly encodes accented characters and symbols.
- Browser Native Engine: Instant client-side conversion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to escape < and > in HTML?
Browsers treat < and > as HTML tag delimiters. Escaping them displays literal text without rendering elements.
What is the HTML entity for an ampersand (&)?
The HTML entity for & is &.
Is my code safe?
Yes, 100% client-side conversion.
Is it free?
Yes, 100% free.
What is the main function of HTML Entities Encoder / Decoder?
Escape special HTML characters ( , &, ", ') into HTML entities (<, >, &) and unescape entities back to plain text. This tool processes html entities encoder / decoder data 100% locally inside your web browser.