HTML Entity Converter

Convert special characters into safe HTML entities, or decode them back to plain text.

Free online HTML Entities Encoder and Decoder. Safely escape and unescape HTML tags and special characters.

HTML entities represent reserved characters or symbols to prevent browsers from parsing them as active markup tags. This utility allows you to escape tags like `<` and `>` into plain text rendering equivalents, or unescape them back to markup.

How to Use

Enter your HTML code or text inside the input box. Click "Escape HTML" to encode special characters, or "Unescape HTML" to convert entity strings back to raw code.

Key Benefits

  • Instant secure encoding (Escape) and decoding (Unescape) of HTML tags
  • Preserves code structures for blogs, markdowns, and documentation
  • Executes completely in the browser without server interactions
  • Free and optimized for developers and writers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between escaping and encoding?
Escaping converts character tags (like `<` to `<`) so the browser prints them as text instead of building elements. Encoding translates characters to prevent code breaking.
Does this tool support all HTML5 entities?
Yes, it fully supports escaping the core reserved markup characters, quotes, and standard HTML5 named/numeric references.

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