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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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HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

Safely encode or decode HTML characters.

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.

Data Handling & Privacy Notice

This utility executes entirely client-side in your web browser. No text, calculations, or uploaded data are sent to our servers or stored in any database.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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