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HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

Escape <, >, &, quotes and non-ASCII characters as HTML entities, or turn entities like &amp;amp; and &amp;#8212; back into text.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Runs locally in your browser
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Your files are processed on this device and are never uploaded to a server.

How to use the HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

  1. 1

    Paste or type your input.

  2. 2

    Choose the operation and options.

  3. 3

    Copy the output or download it as a file.

Why escape HTML

Escaping prevents text from being interpreted as markup, which is essential when showing user input or code samples in a web page.

Frequently asked questions

Is my data sent to a server?

No. Everything runs in your browser as you type. Nothing is uploaded or logged, so it is safe to paste API responses, tokens and private text.