Which characters are encoded?

The five essential HTML characters (&, , ", ') are encoded to their named equivalents. Additionally, all non-ASCII characters (like emojis and accented letters) are encoded into decimal/hex numeric references.

Does it handle full HTML documents?

Yes, you can paste entire HTML documents into the Encode tab to safely escape the source code so it can be displayed inside a block on a webpage.

Can it decode JavaScript escapes like \u00A9?

No. This tool is strictly for HTML entities (&...;).

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html entity converter,

HTML Entity Converter

Speciale tekens coderen en decoderen voor XSS-preventie.

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Two-way

Encode & Decode

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Formats

Name/Dec/Hex

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Real-time

Instant convert

Enter Text to Encode

Named Entity (&)

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Decimal (&)

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Hexadecimal (&)

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Common HTML Entities Reference

Char	Named	Decimal	Hex	Description
&	&	&	&	Ampersand
<	<	<	<	Less than
>	>	>	>	Greater than
"	"	"	"	Double quote
'	'	'	'	Single quote
				Non-breaking space
©	©	©	©	Copyright
®	®	®	®	Registered trademark
™	™	™	™	Trademark

about,

About this tool

The HTML Entity Converter is a lightweight developer utility designed to translate special characters (like < > & " ') into HTML-safe equivalents. It supports both encoding plain text into Named, Decimal, and Hexadecimal entities, and decoding them back into human-readable text.

HTML entities like &, < or > are supported in three formats: named entity, decimal, and hexadecimal.

howto,

How to use

STEP 1

Select mode

Choose the 'Encode' or 'Decode' tab.

STEP 2

Enter text

Input HTML to decode, or plain text to encode.

STEP 3

Copy result

Copy the encoded/decoded result to clipboard.

glossary,

Glossary

HTML Entity: A piece of text ("string") that begins with an ampersand (&) and ends with a semicolon (;). Entities are used to display reserved characters in HTML.
Named Entity: Uses an easy-to-remember name, like &copy; for the copyright symbol ©.
Decimal / Hexadecimal Entity: Uses the character's numeric code (base-10 or base-16) to specify it directly. This works for all Unicode characters including emojis.
XSS (Cross-Site Scripting): A vulnerability where hackers inject malicious scripts. Escaping HTML characters is the primary defense against XSS.

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FAQ

Q.Which characters are encoded?: The five essential HTML characters (&, <, >, ", ') are encoded to their named equivalents. Additionally, all non-ASCII characters (like emojis and accented letters) are encoded into decimal/hex numeric references.
Q.Does it handle full HTML documents?: Yes, you can paste entire HTML documents into the Encode tab to safely escape the source code so it can be displayed inside a <pre><code> block on a webpage.
Q.Can it decode JavaScript escapes like \u00A9?: No. This tool is strictly for HTML entities (&...;).