HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder
Encode special characters as HTML entities or decode entities back to text.
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About this HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder
The HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder converts text characters such as ampersands, angle brackets and quotes into HTML-safe entity representations, or decodes HTML entities back into readable characters. It is useful when preparing snippets and debugging escaped markup.
For related tasks, try URL Encoder / Decoder, Base64 Encoder / Decoder or JSON Formatter & Validator.
How the calculation works
Encoding uses the browser DOM to produce entity-safe text. Decoding parses the entity string in a detached textarea element and returns its text value. No external service is required.
How to use it
- Paste text or encoded HTML entities.
- Choose Encode or Decode.
- Copy the converted output.
Practical example
Encoding “<div>Tom & Jerry</div>” converts reserved markup characters so the text can be displayed rather than interpreted as HTML.
Frequently asked questions
Does it execute the HTML?
No. The tool converts text representations.
Can it decode &?
Yes. One decode pass converts one level of entity encoding.
Does it work with quotes and angle brackets?
Yes.
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