HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

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HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

Escape HTML characters or decode HTML5 entities into plain displayed text.

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HTML entities and readable symbols are different representations of text.

Choose escaping or decoding and inspect the plain text result before inserting it elsewhere.

01 / GET STARTED

How to use HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

  1. Choose mode.
  2. Paste or enter text or entity source.
  3. Select Process input. Read the returned values alongside the assumptions below before copying, exporting or acting on the result.
02 / A CLEARER WORKFLOW

Why choose this tool?

The result is displayed as text, so converted characters are not executed as HTML.

Before you use the result

Only special characters are escaped. Results are always displayed as plain text and never executed as markup.

03 / COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

Is this a complete HTML sanitizer?

No. Output safety depends on its destination context. Entity conversion alone is not a universal sanitization step.

What should I check before using HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder?

Check Mode and Text or entity source. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

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