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HTML Entity Encoder Decoder

Encode HTML special characters into entities or decode entity strings back to text.

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Tool Guide

Encode and decode HTML entities

HTML Entity Encoder Decoder converts characters such as <, >, &, quotes, and copyright symbols into safe entity strings or restores entities back to readable text. Use it before pasting button labels, attribute values, code examples, or CMS content.

Useful For

  • Display HTML code examples safely
  • Encode quotes and ampersands inside attributes
  • Decode entities such as &copy;, &nbsp;, and &#39;

Good To Know

Custom HTML and text are not included in shared links. Example links store only the selected sample name and mode.

Developer Check

Generated code, regexes, meta tags, and config snippets should be treated as drafts and tested again in your runtime, security policy, and deployment environment.

How It Works

Inputs are calculated or converted in the browser whenever possible. Compare important results with the original source before using them. Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026.

HTML entity conversion checks

Context

  • Separate HTML body, attributes, and code examples
  • Check whether ampersands, quotes, or angle brackets need escaping

Convert

  • Avoid converting strings that are already escaped
  • Review output when numeric and named entities are mixed

Before use

  • Compare browser rendering with source display
  • Validate user-generated output together with XSS protection rules
When is HTML entity conversion useful?

Use it when you need to safely display characters such as <, >, &, and quotes in documents or code examples.

Can it decode entities back to text?

Yes. It can turn entity strings such as &amp; back into readable characters.

Does it replace XSS protection?

No. It is a display conversion helper. Real application security should use your framework escaping and sanitization rules.

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