HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder Online
Encode special characters as HTML entities or decode HTML entities back to text.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are HTML entities?
HTML entities are special codes used to represent characters that have meaning in HTML (like <, >, &, ") or characters not on a standard keyboard (like ©, €, ™).
Which characters are encoded?
The five required HTML entities are encoded: & → &, < → <, > → >, " → ", and ' → '. This prevents XSS attacks and rendering issues.
Does decoding support named and numeric entities?
Yes, both named entities (like &, ©, €) and numeric entities (like ©, ©) are fully decoded.
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