HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
Escape HTML special characters to safely display code snippets in web pages without rendering issues or cross-site scripting (XSS) risks. Converts characters like <, >, &, ", and apostrophes into their respective HTML entities.
Processed locally in your browser.
Encoding(3 tools)
About HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
Escape HTML special characters to safely display code snippets in web pages without rendering issues or cross-site scripting (XSS) risks. Converts characters like <, >, &, ", and apostrophes into their respective HTML entities.
Primary Purpose: Encode or decode HTML entities
How to Use the HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
- 1Select Encode to convert characters to entities, or Decode to revert entities to characters.
- 2Paste your code and copy the escaped output.
Real-World Worked Examples
Code snippet escaping
<div>Hello & Welcome</div>
Inputs
text:<div>Hello & Welcome</div>
Result:<div>Hello & Welcome</div>
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is HTML escaping important?
Escaping ensures the browser renders characters as visible text rather than interpreting them as executable markup tags or script vectors.