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HTML Encoder

Encode and decode HTML entities and characters

What is the HTML Encoder?

The html encoder works like this: it escapes characters that have meaning in HTML (<, >, &, quotes) so code can be displayed as text, and unescapes entities back. Everything happens on your device - the input never leaves your tab unless the tool clearly states it performs a server-side lookup.

How to use the HTML Encoder

Paste your text into the editor.
Pick the transformation or analysis you need.
Review the highlighted result before using it.
Copy the finished text back to your document.

Features

Encode and decode HTML entities and characters
Instant result, no page reload
Works in any modern browser, desktop or mobile
Free with no signup

Common mistakes to avoid

Pasting text with invisible characters from other editors
Expecting automated transforms to preserve legal formatting exactly

Examples

Input	Result
<script>alert(1)</script>	<script>alert(1)</script> - displays as text instead of executing

Best used for

Getting a reliable answer for html encoder without installing an app
One-off tasks done in under a minute from any device
Checking results before committing them to something important
Working on a phone where desktop software is unavailable

Privacy

Text processing happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

When is this needed?

Any time user content is shown on a page: comments, chat, code samples. Escaping is the first line of XSS defence.

Which characters actually need escaping?

Five: < > & " ' - they open HTML injection or break attribute syntax. Escaping just these renders any text safely as text, which is what the encoder emits.

When do I use encode vs decode?

Encode when displaying code or user content as visible text; decode when you have an entity-laden source (like a scraped RSS feed) and need the original characters back.

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