01 / Fast steps
- Paste your text.
- Read the encoded and decoded results instantly, updated as you type.
HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder
Paste text or HTML-encoded content to instantly get both the encoded and decoded versions.
Updates instantly as you type
02 / Best for
- Escaping special characters before pasting text into HTML or a CMS.
- Decoding HTML entities copied from a web page or an API response.
- Preparing user-generated content for safe display on a web page.
03 / Keep in mind
- Covers the common named entities (&, <, >, ", ', ) plus numeric and hex entities, not the full historical HTML entity list.
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faq
Questions, answered.
01Which characters get encoded?
The characters that are special in HTML: &, <, >, " and '.
02Does decoding support numeric entities like '?
Yes, both decimal (') and hexadecimal (') numeric entities are decoded, alongside the common named entities.
03Is HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder free to use?
Yes, HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.