What This Tool Does
This browser-based HTML entity tool escapes common HTML special characters such as &, <, >, quotes, apostrophes, and backticks, and decodes named or numeric entities back into readable text.
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HTML Entity Encoder and Decoder
Encode HTML special characters or decode HTML entities directly in your browser.
Escape HTML for the context where it will be inserted
This tool converts six common HTML-sensitive characters to entities for displaying text rather than having it interpreted as markup.
- Encode converts &, <, >, double quote, single quote, and backtick; decode turns recognized entities back into text.
- HTML escaping is context-specific. Text nodes, quoted attributes, URLs, CSS, and JavaScript need their own safe output handling.
- Escaping text does not sanitize arbitrary HTML or make it safe to inject into a page.
Conversion, copying, and download are local to the browser. Keep untrusted content out of executable or HTML-injection contexts.
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Encode HTML special characters and decode named or numeric HTML entities locally in your browser.
Common Use Cases
- Escaping HTML snippets before showing them as text
- Decoding HTML entities copied from pages, emails, CMS fields, or logs
- Checking how &, <, >, quotes, apostrophes, and numeric entities will render
How Data Is Handled
HTML entity encoding and decoding runs entirely in your browser. Input and output text are not uploaded to the backend.
FAQ
Which characters are encoded?
The encoder escapes common HTML-sensitive characters: &, <, >, double quotes, apostrophes, and backticks.
Can it decode numeric entities?
Yes. The decoder handles common named entities and numeric entities supported by the browser.
Is my HTML sent to the server?
No. This tool runs locally in your browser.