HTML Encoder & Decoder: Escape HTML Special Characters
📸 Live preview — Encode HTML entities.
Why Encode HTML?
HTML encoding converts special characters like `<`, `>`, `&`, `"`, and `'` into HTML entities (`<`, `>`, `&`, `"`, `'`). This prevents browsers from interpreting them as HTML tags, which is essential for displaying code snippets safely and protecting against cross‑site scripting (XSS) attacks. Our tool also decodes encoded entities back to their original characters. Use it to escape user input before displaying it on web pages, or to clean up HTML‑encoded text.
📌 How to Use
- Paste text or HTML code.
- Click "Encode HTML" to escape special characters.
- Click "Decode HTML" to convert entities back to characters.
- Copy the result.
✨ Features
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⚙️ How It Works
We use a simple character replacement map: & → &, < → <, > → >, " → ", ' → '. Decoding reverses the process using a regular expression.
🎯 Benefits
✅ Prevent XSS attacks.
✅ Display code examples.
✅ Free and private.
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❓ FAQ
&, <, >, ", ' (single quote).
Yes, encoding prevents XSS when displaying user content.
Yes, forever.