HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder (Escape Special Characters Online)
Encode text to HTML entities (<, >, &, ", etc.) for safe markup, or decode entities back to plain text. Useful for XSS prevention, emails, and CMS content.
Free online tool. No signup required. All processing runs in your browser.
About this tool
Paste user input or rich text to convert dangerous or ambiguous characters into entities before inserting into HTML. Decode to inspect or normalize content that already contains entities.
What is HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder (Escape Special Characters Online)?
HTML entities represent reserved or special characters using names or numeric codes (e.g. < for <). Browsers display the character while the source stays valid and unambiguous in HTML/XML.
How to use HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder (Escape Special Characters Online)
- Paste your plain text or HTML fragment.
- Choose encode (escape) or decode (unescape).
- Copy the result into your template, email, or database field.
Examples
Example input
<script>alert(1)</script>
Example output
<script>alert(1)</script>
FAQ
Does encoding replace full XSS protection?
No. Always use context-appropriate escaping, Content-Security-Policy, and trusted templating; encoding is one layer of defense.
Unicode and emoji?
Named entities cover common ASCII symbols; numeric entities can represent any code point your pipeline allows.
Are these tools free?
Yes. All tools on DevToolsHub are free to use.
Does the tool store my data?
No. Processing happens in your browser. We do not store or send your input to any server.
Can I use the output in production?
Yes. Use the result as you like; we do not claim any rights over the output.