HTML Entities Encoder & Decoder

Convert special characters to and from HTML entity representations. Supports named, decimal, and hexadecimal entities to prevent XSS and rendering bugs.

Samples:

Entity Format:

Encode All Non-ASCII

Result:

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Why Escape HTML Characters?

In HTML, characters like <, >, and & are syntactically reserved for tags and references. Unescaped user inputs can trigger layout breaks or dangerous Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Escaping them ensures raw code displays safely as plain text.

The Five XML/HTML Core Entities

& ➡️ & (Ampersand)
< ➡️ < (Less-than)
> ➡️ > (Greater-than)
" ➡️ " (Double quotation)
' ➡️ ' (Single quotation / apostrophe)

HTML Entities Encoder & Decoder

Why Escape HTML Characters?

The Five XML/HTML Core Entities

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