HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder - Encode Special Characters Free No Signup

Encoding Mode

Plain Text / HTML Input

Encoded Output

58 chars

Hello &lt;World&gt; &amp; &quot;everyone&quot; &copy; 2026

Input: 33 charsOutput: 58 charsEntities replaced: 6

Quick Reference — click to insert

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How to use HTML Entity Encoder

Choose Encode or Decode mode using the toggle
Select an encoding mode: Named, Numeric, Hex, or All chars
Paste or type your text into the input box
The encoded or decoded result appears instantly in the output
Click Copy to copy the result to your clipboard
Use Swap to flip input and output and reverse direction
Click any entry in the Quick Reference table to insert that character

Examples & practical tips

Encoding user-generated content before rendering as HTML
Decoding HTML entities in scraped or API content
Converting copyright, trademark, and currency symbols
Preparing text for XML or HTML attributes
Encoding angle brackets in code snippets shown on web pages

About HTML Entity Encoder

The HTML Entity Encoder converts special characters to their HTML entity equivalents and decodes HTML entities back to plain text. Supports named entities (&, <, ©), numeric decimal (&), and hex (&) encoding modes. Includes a quick reference of the most common HTML entities with click-to-insert functionality.

When this comes in handy

Web developers sanitising user input for HTML output
Content writers needing to use special characters safely
Developers debugging entity issues in templates
Anyone working with XML, RSS feeds, or email HTML

Frequently asked questions

What are HTML entities?

HTML entities are codes used to represent characters that have special meaning in HTML, like < (<), > (>), and & (&). Without encoding, the browser would interpret these as HTML syntax. Entities tell the browser to display the character rather than interpret it.

When should I encode HTML entities?

Always encode user-generated content before rendering it as HTML to prevent XSS attacks. Also encode special characters in HTML attributes, XML documents, and when displaying code snippets or mathematical expressions.

What is the difference between named, numeric, and hex encoding?

Named entities use readable names (& © €). Numeric decimal uses the Unicode code point (& ©). Hex uses the code point in hexadecimal (& ©). All three are equivalent — browsers display them identically.

Does HTML entity encoding prevent XSS?

Encoding the five critical characters (<, >, &, ", ') is the foundation of XSS prevention when rendering untrusted content in HTML. Full XSS protection requires context-aware encoding — different rules apply in HTML attributes, JavaScript, and URLs.

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