HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder
Encode special characters into HTML entities, or decode HTML entities back into plain text.
Output
<div class="example">Tom & Jerry</div>
What is HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder?
HTML Entity Converter provides bidirectional conversion between raw characters and HTML entities. In Encode mode, it escapes reserved markup characters (&, <, >, ", ') into standard named HTML entities to prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and malformed markup. In Decode mode, it translates named entities (©, €), decimal numeric entities (©), and hexadecimal entities (©) back into readable characters.
How to use HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder
- 1Select Encode to escape special characters, or Decode to convert entities back to text.
- 2Paste your HTML snippet or text into the input field.
- 3Review the converted output in the output panel and click Copy to clipboard.
Key features
Bidirectional Encode & Decode
Easily switch between escaping raw characters and unescaping HTML entities to plain text.
Essential XSS Character Escaping
Escapes &, <, >, ", and ' to protect markup and prevent injection vulnerabilities.
Full Entity Decoding Support
Decodes all standard named HTML5 entities, decimal entities, and hex character references.
Instant In-Browser Conversion
Uses native browser DOM parsing for instant conversion without server requests or data transmission.
Examples & use cases
Encode Reserved HTML Characters
Escapes dangerous characters to safe HTML entities
<div class="user">Tom & Jerry</div>
<div class="user">Tom & Jerry</div>
Decode Named & Numeric Entities
Converts HTML entities back into human-readable text
<span>© 2026 & €100</span>
<span>© 2026 & €100</span>
Frequently asked questions
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