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HTML Entity Encoder Decoder

Encode or decode HTML entities instantly for safe display and data handling in web content.

Processing happens locally in your browser; entity encoding is for display safety, not input sanitization or XSS prevention.

Input
Enter text to encode or HTML entities to decode
Output
Decoded text result

How to use this tool

  1. Paste plain text or HTML entities into the input field.
  2. Choose Encode or Decode to run the conversion.
  3. Copy the result, swap input/output, or clear to start over.

About HTML Entity Encoder Decoder

This tool helps you convert between plain text and HTML entities when preparing content for web display or parsing entity-encoded strings. It supports common named entities and decimal or hex numeric references.

Common use cases

  • Escaping special characters before inserting text into HTML
  • Decoding entity-encoded content from APIs or scraped pages
  • Converting numeric character references for debugging or migration

FAQ

What does HTML entity encoding do?
Entity encoding replaces characters like <, >, &, and quotes with safe sequences such as &lt;, &gt;, and &amp; so they display correctly in HTML without being interpreted as markup.
Does this tool sanitize or prevent XSS?
No. Encoding a few characters is not full sanitization. For user input, use a proper sanitization library and context-aware escaping (HTML, JS, URL) to prevent XSS.
Can I decode decimal and hex numeric entities?
Yes. The tool decodes &#123; (decimal) and &#x7B; (hex) style entities, plus common named entities like &amp; and &nbsp;.
Why are some entities left unchanged when decoding?
Unknown named entities are left as-is. Ensure entities use correct names and end with a semicolon; ambiguous ampersands without semicolons are not decoded.

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