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HTML Entity Tool

Encode special characters as HTML entities and decode HTML entities back to text.
Last updated: July 7, 2026•100% Client-Side & Private
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INPUTENCODE

Text to Encode

Paste text to convert special characters into HTML entities.

orOpen Fileor Drag & Drop
OUTPUTENCODED

Ready to encode

Your HTML entities will appear here.

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About this Tool

Safely encode angled brackets to prevent XSS attacks.

1What is HTML Entity Encoding?

HTML Entity Encoding is a string conversion utility that escapes special characters (such as angled brackets and quotes) into HTML entities. This process is required for developers displaying raw HTML text safely on blogs or saving data parameters without triggering execution vectors. The encoder operates client-side to keep your code payloads secure. Additionally, the utility generates clean, standardized code syntax that complies with modern web validation standards and SEO guidelines. The responsive layout makes it easy to format, edit, and copy outputs on both mobile viewports and desktop workstations. This local execution model bypasses browser network dependencies, offering a snappy user experience for editing frontend stylesheets, vector assets, and HTML layouts. For more details, explore our blog articles: Why Offline-First Developer Tools Matter and The Hidden Risks of Online Developer Tools.

2Example: Special Character Encoding

Input:
<div>
Output:
<div>

3Bidirectional Encoding and Decoding

Whether you're trying to display literal code snippets on a blog or decode entities found in a scraped dataset, our tool provides a fast and reliable way to switch between raw text and HTML entities. It supports all standard named entities.

4Privacy: Secure Markup Handling

Encoding sensitive user-generated content or decoding private database entries? All transformations are performed locally. Your text strings never leave your browser, ensuring that your internal markup and sensitive data remain strictly in your control.

Privacy Guarantee

The HTML Entity Escaper & Decoder operates 100% locally in your web browser. Your Base64 strings, URL parameters, or HTML entities are encoded, decoded, and parsed in-memory. Your query strings and secrets are safe from external telemetry.