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HTML Entities

Convert, encode, and clean structured content directly in the browser.

Convert, encode, and clean structured content directly in the browser.

input.txt
plaintext·0 chars·1 lines
Ln 1, Col 1·UTF-8·LF
encoded.txtRead-Only
plaintext·0 chars·1 lines
Ln 1, Col 1·UTF-8·LF

HTML Entities

UseDaily's free HTML entity encoder and decoder converts special characters like <, >, &, and quotes into their HTML entity equivalents and decodes them back. Useful for safely embedding user content in HTML and for reverse-engineering encoded markup.

How to Use

Paste your text or HTML into the input panel and select Encode or Decode. The result updates instantly. Use this to safely include special characters in HTML without breaking markup.

Who Is This For?

1

Frontend Developers

Encode user-generated content before rendering it in HTML to prevent XSS attacks.

2

Content Editors

Decode HTML-encoded content from CMS exports and email templates.

3

Email Developers

Encode special characters for HTML email compatibility across clients.

Key Features

Encode Special Characters

Converts <, >, &, ", and ' into &lt;, &gt;, &amp;, &quot;, and &#39; respectively.

Decode Entities

Converts HTML entities back to their original characters for inspection or editing.

XSS Prevention Aid

Encoding user input before rendering in HTML prevents cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Privacy Focused

All processing happens in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. UseDaily's HTML entity encoder/decoder is completely free to use.
HTML entities are special character sequences like &lt; that represent characters such as < which have special meaning in HTML markup.
Encoding user input before inserting it into HTML prevents basic XSS. For full protection, combine encoding with a Content Security Policy.
No. All encoding and decoding happens locally in your browser.