html entity encode decode escape xss special characters

HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

Encode special characters like < > & to HTML entities (< > &), or decode entities back to characters. Useful for XSS prevention and HTML template creation.

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USAGE

3 simple steps

1Paste text into the input field
2Select Encode or Decode direction
3Click Convert to see the result

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can named entities like &nbsp; also be converted?

A. Decoding supports named entities including &nbsp;, &copy;, and &mdash;. Encoding only converts the 5 basic characters: &lt; &gt; &amp; &quot; &#39;.

Q. Are non-ASCII characters encoded to entities?

A. Only basic ASCII special characters (< > & " ') are entity-encoded. Non-ASCII text is output as-is.