HTML Entity Encoder Decoder
Turn special characters such as angle brackets, quotes and ampersands into HTML entities so code and symbols display correctly on a web page — or decode entities back to plain text with one click.
How to use
- Paste the text or code snippet.
- Click Encode to make it safe to display in HTML, or Decode to turn entities back into characters.
- Copy the output.
Tips
- Encode a code snippet before pasting it into a CMS or blog post so it displays correctly.
- Tick the numeric-entities option when your text has accented characters or symbols.
- Always re-encode after you edit the source text, not the encoded output.
- Decoding turns entities back to characters — handy when cleaning up copied web text.
Note: Encoding the five core characters (ampersand, angle brackets and both quote types) prevents broken markup and most accidental HTML injection in snippets.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is HTML entity encoding?
It converts special characters like angle brackets, quotes and ampersands into entities such as &, so code displays safely on a web page.
Can it also decode entities back to text?
Yes, paste encoded text and the tool converts the entities back to plain characters.
What does the numeric entities option do?
It also encodes non-ASCII characters as numeric entities for maximum compatibility.
Is it free and private?
Yes, it is free with no signup and all processing happens in your browser.