HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Convert special characters into HTML entities.

Operation Mode
0 words | 0 chars
Parsed Result
0 words | 0 chars
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Get to know this tool

What is the HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder Tool?

HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder is a free web utility that converts characters like <, >, &, and quotes into safe HTML entities (such as &lt; and &amp;), or decodes existing entities back into plain text. Everything runs locally in your browser (html-entity-encoder) — nothing you paste in is ever sent to a server.

What Are HTML Entities and Why Encode Them?

HTML entities are special character sequences (like &lt; for < or &amp; for &) that let you safely display reserved HTML characters as literal text instead of having the browser interpret them as markup. This is essential when embedding user-generated text, code snippets, or special symbols into HTML pages without breaking the layout or introducing injection issues.

Key Features

  • Two-Way Conversion: Switch between encoding plain text into entities and decoding entities back into readable text using the same input field.
  • Fully Client-Side: Encoding and decoding both happen in your browser using native DOM APIs — no network request is ever made with your text.
  • No Setup or Sign-up: Nothing to install or register for. It is instantly ready to use.
  • Responsive Layout: Works cleanly on desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.

How to Use This Tool?

  1. Paste or type your text or HTML snippet into the input field.
  2. Click Encode Entities to convert special characters into HTML entities, or Decode Entities to convert entities back into plain text.
  3. The result appears instantly in the output box below.
  4. Select and copy the result to use it wherever you need.

Why Choose Our Client-Side Tool?

Most online encoder/decoder tools upload your input to a remote server to perform the conversion. That can expose source code fragments, internal markup, or other sensitive text to a third party. This tool runs the conversion directly in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.