HTML Entity Converter
100% Free · Client-Side
Quickly escape or unescape special characters for HTML. Features standard encoding and strict mode for all symbols.
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What is the HTML Entity Converter?
The HTML Entity Converter is a robust developer tool that allows you to safely encode (escape) or decode (unescape) text for web use. It converts characters like
<, >, and & into their corresponding HTML entities to prevent rendering issues and XSS vulnerabilities, or reverts them back to their original form. What is Strict Mode?
By default, the tool encodes only the most critical characters required for safe HTML rendering. When you enable Strict Mode, it will encode every possible symbol (such as copyright signs, currency symbols, and accented characters) into their named HTML entity equivalents (e.g., converting
© into ©). This ensures maximum compatibility across older systems and email clients. Frequently Asked Questions
Is my data sent to any server?
No, all encoding and decoding operations happen locally in your browser. Your text is never transmitted or saved to any external servers.
Why do I need to encode HTML entities?
Encoding HTML entities is essential for displaying code snippets on web pages without the browser executing them as actual HTML. It's also a fundamental security practice to sanitize user input and prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
What does decoding do?
Decoding reverses the encoding process. It takes a string containing HTML entities (like < or &) and converts them back into their literal characters (< or &).