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HTML entity encoder/decoder
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About this tool
Escape HTML-sensitive characters or decode HTML character references.
Common uses
- Escape HTML-sensitive characters or decode HTML character references.
- Select encode to escape &, <, >, double quotes and apostrophes.
How to use it
- 1.Select encode to escape &, <, >, double quotes and apostrophes.
- 2.Select decode for named or numeric HTML references, then copy the resulting text.
Limits and notes
- Encoding escapes five characters only. Decoding uses the browser’s HTML text parser; entity decoding is not HTML sanitization.
Frequently asked questions
What does this tool do?
Escape HTML-sensitive characters or decode HTML character references.
What should I check before using the result?
Encoding escapes five characters only. Decoding uses the browser’s HTML text parser; entity decoding is not HTML sanitization.