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HTML Entity Encode/Decode

Convert HTML special characters to entities and back

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Tool Guide

What are HTML Entities?

HTML entities are special codes used to display reserved characters in HTML. Characters like <, >, &, and " have special meaning in HTML and must be encoded as entities to be displayed literally on a web page. For example, the less-than sign (<) is written as &lt; in HTML source code.
Practical Flow

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1
    Select Mode: Choose "Encode" to convert special characters to HTML entities, or "Decode" to convert entities back to characters.
  2. 2
    Enter Your Text: Type or paste your content into the input area. The conversion happens in real-time.
  3. 3
    Copy the Result: Click the copy button to grab the output for your use.
Reference

Example

  • Encoding: <p>Hello & World</p> becomes &lt;p&gt;Hello &amp; World&lt;/p&gt;
  • Decoding: &lt;p&gt;Hello &amp; World&lt;/p&gt; becomes <p>Hello & World</p>
Keep In Mind

Important Note

All processing happens entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server, making this tool safe for handling sensitive HTML content.
More Details

Common HTML Entities

CharacterEntityDescription
&&amp;Ampersand
<&lt;Less than
>&gt;Greater than
"&quot;Double quote
'&#39;Single quote
/&#x2F;Forward slash
SpecificationWHATWG HTML — named character references
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What are HTML entities?
HTML entities are special codes used to represent reserved characters in HTML. For example, < is represented as &lt; and & is represented as &amp;. They prevent browsers from interpreting these characters as HTML markup.
Why do I need to encode HTML entities?
Encoding HTML entities is essential to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and to ensure that special characters display correctly on web pages. Without encoding, characters like < and > could be interpreted as HTML tags.
Is this tool safe to use?
Yes, this tool is completely safe. All encoding and decoding happens directly in your browser (client-side). No data is sent to any server, ensuring your information remains private and secure.

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