HTML Encoder/Decoder
Encode HTML to entities or decode HTML entities to text. Convert special characters like <, >, &, quotes for safe HTML display. Perfect for web development & content management. Perfect for web development, content management, and HTML processing.
Settings
Input
Output
Sample Texts
How to Use This HTML Encoder/Decoder
This HTML encoder/decoder helps you safely encode HTML content to entities or decode HTML entities back to readable text. Essential for web development, content management, and preventing XSS attacks.
HTML Encoding
Convert HTML tags and special characters to safe entities. Prevents code injection and ensures proper display in HTML documents.
HTML Decoding
Convert HTML entities back to their original characters. Useful for processing stored HTML data or API responses.
Common HTML Entities
< → <
> → >
& → &
" → "
© → ©
® → ®
™ → ™
€ → €
Use Cases
- Web Development: Safely display user-generated content without XSS vulnerabilities
- Content Management: Store and process HTML content in databases and APIs
- Email Templates: Ensure special characters display correctly in HTML emails
- XML/HTML Processing: Prepare content for XML parsers and HTML documents
- Data Migration: Convert between encoded and plain text formats during system migrations
Security Notes
- XSS Prevention: Always encode user input before displaying in HTML
- Context Matters: Different contexts (HTML content, attributes, JavaScript) require different encoding
- Validation: HTML encoding is not a substitute for proper input validation
- Double Encoding: Be careful not to double-encode already encoded content