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HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

Encode special characters into HTML entities (<, >, &) or decode entity strings back to readable HTML.

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How to Use HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

  1. 1

    Paste text or HTML tags.

  2. 2

    Choose Encode or Decode.

Key Features

  • Named, Decimal, and Hex entity encoding
  • XSS protection helper
  • Instant live translation

Benefits

  • Safely render user input in HTML without XSS
  • Escape code snippets for documentation

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Double-encoding strings that already contain escaped entities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Escaping prevents web browsers from interpreting user text as executable HTML/JavaScript tags.

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