HTML Entity Encoder & Special Characters Decoder
Processed in your browser
Encode and decode reserved characters (<, >, &, quotes, emojis) to named HTML entities, decimal, or hexadecimal representations.
Raw Input
Entity Result
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Direct In-Browser Handoff
Semantic HTML & Markup Pipeline
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Helpful Examples
HTML Script Tag Escape
<script>alert('xss');</script>
<script>How to Use the HTML Entity Encoder & Special Characters Decoder
Client-side HTML entity conversion tool. Safely escape raw text to prevent XSS and rendering errors by translating characters (`<`, `>`, `&`, `"`, `'`) into named entities (`<`, `>`, `&`), numeric decimal (`<`), or hex (`<`).
Privacy & Data Processing Notice
No user data leaves your browser. Computation is executed entirely on your device. We do not store, view, or transmit your inputs over our network. Your computation remains on your personal machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why must `<` and `>` be encoded in HTML?
In HTML, `<` and `>` define tag boundaries. If user input contains raw angle brackets without escaping, the browser interprets it as HTML elements, enabling Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
What is the difference between `&` and `&`?
`&` is a named character entity reference, whereas `&` is the numeric decimal Unicode code point reference. Both represent the ampersand character.
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