Free HTML Entity Encoder Decoder
This HTML entity encoder decoder helps convert special characters into safe HTML entities and decode HTML entities back into readable text.
It is useful for website editing, HTML snippets, code examples, blog posts, email templates, static pages and stopping innocent symbols from turning your markup into a tiny disaster.
How To Use This HTML Entity Tool
Paste text or HTML entities into the box, choose encode or decode, then click Convert. The result will appear below, ready to copy.
When To Use HTML Entities
HTML entities are useful when you need to display characters like angle brackets, ampersands, quotes or symbols without them being treated as actual HTML code.
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HTML Entity Encoder Decoder FAQ
What is an HTML entity?
An HTML entity is a text code used to display special characters safely in HTML, such as & for an ampersand or < for a less-than symbol.
Can this decode entities back into readable text?
Yes. Choose Decode HTML Entities and the tool will convert encoded entities back into normal text.
Does this save my text?
No. The tool runs in your browser and does not upload or store your text.