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HTML entity encoder & decoder
Encode HTML special characters or decode named and numeric entities as text. Safely convert ampersands, quotes, angle brackets, and more.
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How to use it
- 01
Select Encode or Decode.
- 02
Paste the text containing HTML characters or entities.
- 03
Convert and copy the plain-text output.
A few useful answers
Does decoding run HTML?
No. Decoded values are displayed in a text area and are not inserted as executable HTML.
What does encoding change?
The encoder escapes ampersands, angle brackets, and quotes so they can be displayed as text in HTML.