HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder Tool
Developer ToolsHigh UsageUnderstanding Your Results
Translates raw code characters into HTML entity representations (`<`, `>`, `&`, `"`, `'`) and decodes entities back into plain text.
Practical Guidance & Next Steps
Always escape user-submitted HTML inputs to prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) injection attacks.
What is this?
A developer tool that encodes raw characters into HTML entities and decodes HTML entities into plaintext.
How does it work?
Why use it?
Prevents XSS attacks and ensures HTML code blocks display correctly without breaking web page layouts.
Processes standard named, decimal, and hexadecimal HTML5 entities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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