What are HTML entities?
Characters like < > & and quotes have special meaning in HTML. To show them as text, they must be written as entities such as < and &.
Encoding also protects against broken markup and cross-site scripting when you output user text. The decoder turns named and numeric entities back into characters.
How to use the HTML Encoder / Decoder
- 1Choose Encode or Decode.
- 2Paste your text.
- 3Copy the result.
Frequently asked questions
Which characters are encoded?
& < > " and ', plus every non-ASCII character if you enable that option.
Is my text uploaded?
No. It is processed in your browser.