HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Encode characters to HTML entities to prevent XSS attacks or decode them back. Free, secure, and works directly in your browser.

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Common HTML Entities

Character Name Numeric Hex Action

Batch Processing

How to use HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

  1. Paste your text with HTML entities or plain characters into the input field.
  2. Select your desired action using the 'Encode' or 'Decode' button.
  3. Click the button to instantly process your text.
  4. Copy the safe, encoded output or the decoded text from the results field.

Features

  • Supports encoding of all special characters (like <, >, &, ") to their HTML entities (e.g., <, >).
  • Provides fast, real-time encoding and decoding for immediate use.
  • Generates web-safe output that prevents cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
  • Works directly in your browser with no software installation required.
  • Offers a simple, clean interface for both encoding and decoding tasks.

Who Is This Tool For?

This tool is essential for web developers sanitizing user input, content creators preparing text for web publication, and security professionals testing application inputs.

Why Encode and Decode HTML Entities?

HTML entity encoding is a fundamental security practice for web development, converting potentially dangerous characters into safe codes to prevent XSS attacks and ensure text displays correctly across all browsers. Decoding is crucial for interpreting and editing already-encoded content within HTML documents and templates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this HTML entity encoder/decoder free?

Does this tool save or share my encoded/decoded text?

What does this tool encode and decode?

Can I encode large blocks of HTML code?

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