HTML Entity Encode

Convert characters into their corresponding HTML entities for safe display in web pages.

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Use the free HTML Entity Encoder to convert special characters (like <, >, &) into their safe HTML entity counterparts. This prevents browser misinterpretation and is essential for displaying code snippets or raw data on a webpage without breaking the layout. Encode HTML Entities now!

Example: <div> & "quotes" Example: &lt;div&gt; &amp; &quot;quotes&quot;

How it works

  • Encode Mode: Converts special HTML characters (<, >, &, quotes) to named entities (&lt;, &gt;, &amp;)
  • Unicode Support: Encodes non-ASCII characters (©, €, ™, etc.) to numeric entities (&#169;, &#8364;)
  • Decode Mode: Converts HTML entities back to their original characters
  • ASCII text (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) remains unchanged for readability

Use Cases

  • Encode: Display HTML code examples on web pages without executing them
  • Decode: Convert encoded entities back to readable text
  • Prevent XSS attacks by encoding user-generated content
  • Safely display special characters in HTML documents
  1. 1 Paste Text: Paste the text or code snippet containing special characters (e.g., `<script>`) into the input area.
  2. 2 Encode: Click "Encode to Entities".
  3. 3 Copy Result: The output will display the text with all unsafe characters converted to their HTML entity representation (e.g., `<script>`), safe for rendering on a web page.

Why should I encode HTML characters?

Encoding converts characters that have a special meaning in HTML (like `<`, `>`, `&`) into a non-executable format, preventing the browser from interpreting them as code (XSS prevention).

What is the encoding format used?

The tool uses standard HTML named or numeric entities (e.g., `<` for `<` or `<` for `<`).

Will encoding protect my code?

Yes, it ensures that your code snippets or user-submitted content are displayed as literal text rather than being executed by the browser.

Displaying Code

Example Keyword: encode code for HTML display
Safely display HTML or JavaScript code snippets within a blog post or documentation.

Security/XSS

Example Keyword: prevent cross-site scripting
Neutralize user input containing potentially executable code before rendering it on a page.

Content Formatting

Example Keyword: convert < > to entities
Ensure special characters don't break XML or HTML parser rules.

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