HTML Encoder & Decoder

HTML Encoder & Decoder escapes special characters into safe HTML entities, or decodes them back to plain text, entirely in your browser.

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How to encode or decode HTML entities

  1. 1 Type or paste text into the input box.
  2. 2 Click "Encode" to escape special characters into HTML entities, or "Decode" to reverse it.
  3. 3 Copy the result.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this upload my text anywhere?
No — encoding and decoding happen entirely in your browser.
Why would I need to HTML-encode text?
To safely display text containing characters like < or & inside HTML without them being interpreted as markup — common when embedding user-generated content or code snippets in a webpage.