HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder
Escape or unescape HTML special characters instantly in your browser.
How to Use the HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder
1
Enter Your Input
Type or paste the HTML content you want to encode or decode into the input field above.
2
Choose Conversion
Click Encode to convert & < > " ' to HTML entities, or Decode to convert entities back to their original characters.
3
Get Results Instantly
The converted output appears immediately in the output area. Use Copy to copy the result to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
HTML entities are special codes that represent reserved HTML characters. For example, < represents <, > represents >, and & represents &. They prevent browsers from interpreting these characters as HTML markup.
Encoding HTML prevents code injection, XSS attacks, and rendering issues. When displaying user-generated content or embedding code snippets, encoding ensures special characters are shown as text rather than executed as markup.
Yes, this HTML entity encoder/decoder is completely free to use. All processing is done locally in your browser — no data is uploaded or stored on any server.
This tool encodes five essential HTML characters: & (ampersand), < (less than), > (greater than), " (double quote), and ' (apostrophe). These are the most commonly reserved characters in HTML.
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