HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
Convert special characters to HTML entities and back. Essential for web security, preventing XSS attacks, and displaying special characters correctly.
Encoding Options
When enabled, all characters outside the ASCII range (like é, ñ, 中) will be converted to numeric entities.
Text to Encode
0 charsEncoded HTML Entities
0 charsCommon HTML Entities
Click any entity to use it as input
| Character | Named Entity | Numeric Entity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| < | < | < | Less than |
| > | > | > | Greater than |
| & | & | & | Ampersand |
| " | " | " | Quotation mark |
| ' | ' | ' | Apostrophe |
| [ ] | |   | Non-breaking space |
| © | © | © | Copyright |
| ® | ® | ® | Registered |
| ™ | ™ | ™ | Trademark |
| € | € | € | Euro sign |
| £ | £ | £ | Pound sign |
| ¥ | ¥ | ¥ | Yen sign |
| ° | ° | ° | Degree sign |
| ± | ± | ± | Plus-minus |
| × | × | × | Multiplication |
| ÷ | ÷ | ÷ | Division |
How HTML Entities Work:
- Named entities use memorable names:
<for < - Numeric entities use character codes:
<for < - Hexadecimal entities use hex codes:
<for < - Essential for preventing XSS attacks and displaying special characters in HTML
Why Use Our HTML Entity Tool?
Real-Time Conversion
Instant encoding and decoding as you type. No waiting, no processing delays.
Security Focused
Essential for preventing XSS attacks by properly escaping user input and HTML content.
Bidirectional
Switch between encode and decode modes instantly. Supports both named and numeric entities.
Common Use Cases
Web Development
Escape HTML for safe display in web pages and prevent script injection.
<script>alert("XSS")</script>Email Templates
Encode special characters for proper rendering in HTML emails.
Company © 2024 - All Rights ReservedData Export
Prepare text data for safe inclusion in HTML, XML, or JSON formats.
Product "Name" & DescriptionContent Migration
Decode entities when migrating content between different systems.
<div class="container">How It Works
Encoding Mode
Converts special characters to HTML entities for safe display:
<→<&→&"→"Decoding Mode
Converts HTML entities back to readable characters:
<→<©→©❤→❤Understanding HTML Entity Types
Named Entities
Human-readable names like ©
Most common and easy to remember
Decimal Entities
Numeric codes like ©
Works for any Unicode character
Hex Entities
Hexadecimal codes like ©
Preferred in some technical contexts
100% Client-Side Processing
All encoding and decoding happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security for sensitive content.
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