HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Encode or decode HTML entities

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How to Use HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

1Paste text containing special characters, or HTML entities, into the input.
2Select 'Encode' to convert characters to HTML entities, or 'Decode' to reverse.
3View the result in the output area.
4Copy the encoded or decoded text.

Which characters are encoded?▾

Characters like &, <, >, ", and ' are converted to their HTML entity equivalents (&, <, >, etc.).

Does it handle Unicode entities?▾

Yes. Unicode characters can be encoded to their numeric HTML entity format (e.g. € for €).

When should I use HTML entities?▾

Use entities when displaying special characters in HTML to prevent them from being interpreted as markup.

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