HTML Entity Encoder
Encode/decode HTML entities
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HTML Entities
About HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder
1What is it?
Encode text into safe HTML entities or decode entities back to readable text. Convert characters like <, >, &, " and ' to numeric (<) or named (<) entities. Essential for safely embedding code on websites and preventing XSS vulnerabilities.
2Use Cases
- Safely display code snippets in HTML
- Prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in user input
- Encode special characters for XML usage
- Fix display issues with symbols like ©, ™, or €
- Sanitize data for database storage
3Examples
Encode
Input
<div id='1'>
Output
<div id='1'>
Decode
Input
© 2024
Output
© 2024
?Frequently Asked Questions
What are HTML Entities?
They are codes used to display reserved characters (which would otherwise be interpreted as HTML code) or invisible characters. For example, < must be written as < to show up as a less-than sign.
Named vs Numeric entities?
Named (<) are easier to read. Numeric (<) are more widely supported across all browsers and encodings. This tool provides both.