HTML Entities Encode / Decode
Escape or unescape HTML special characters with named and numeric entity encoding.
About this tool
Encode characters like <, >, &, and quotes into HTML entities for XSS-safe snippets, CMS content, and XML/HTML debugging. Decode entity sequences back to plain text for editing or comparison.
What you get
- Named entity encoding (<, >, &, ")
- Numeric and hex entity forms where applicable
- Decoded plain text from entity input
- Live encode/decode as you type
- Bidirectional mode switch
- One-click copy of encoded or decoded string
How to use
Switch encode or decode, paste your string, and copy the result into HTML, XML, or your editor.
Related searches
- html entities
- html escape
FAQ
How to escape HTML special characters?
Paste your string in Encode mode to turn <, >, &, quotes, and other symbols into named or numeric HTML entities.
How to decode HTML entities online?
Switch to Decode and paste entity sequences like & or ' to recover the original plain text.
What characters need HTML encoding?
At minimum encode <, >, &, and double quotes when inserting untrusted text into HTML to prevent markup injection and broken attributes.
When should I use HTML entity encoding?
Use it when displaying user input in HTML, preparing CMS content, or debugging XML/HTML snippets that must render safely.
How to escape ampersands in HTML attributes?
Encode & as & inside attribute values and text nodes so browsers and parsers do not treat it as the start of another entity.
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