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HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Quickly swap text between raw characters and HTML entities.

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Intro

HTML entities allow you to display reserved characters (like <, >, &) without confusing the browser.

This tool uses aggressive named entity handling for maximum safety.

How to use

  1. Provide HTML
    Input your code or text.
  2. Encode/Decode
    Toggle the direction to convert.

Examples

Encode Tags
Converts angle brackets to entities.
Input
<div>
Output
&lt;div&gt;
Encode special characters
Convert HTML special characters to entity references.
Input
<div class="hello">&</div>
Output
&lt;div class=&quot;hello&quot;&gt;&amp;&lt;/div&gt;

FAQ

What are HTML entities?

HTML entities are special codes that represent characters which would otherwise be interpreted as HTML markup, such as &amp; for & and &lt; for <. They ensure proper rendering and security.

When should I encode HTML entities?

Encode entities when displaying user-generated content in HTML to prevent XSS attacks, or when you need to display characters like <, >, or & as visible text rather than markup.

Does this tool handle numeric entities?

Yes, the converter supports both named entities (like &amp;) and numeric entities (like &#38; or &#x26;) for encoding and decoding operations.

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