HTML Entity Encoder

Encode and decode HTML entities. Convert special characters to their HTML entity equivalents and vice versa.

Input

Text / HTML

Operation

Examples

Output

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What are HTML Entities?

HTML entities are special character sequences that begin with an ampersand (&) and end with a semicolon (;). They are used to display reserved characters in HTML that would otherwise be interpreted as HTML code, or to display characters that are not easily typed on a keyboard.

Common examples include:

< for < (less than)
> for > (greater than)
& for & (ampersand)
" for " (quotation mark)

Common Use Cases

Display HTML Code: Show HTML tags as text on a webpage
Prevent XSS Attacks: Sanitize user input to prevent cross-site scripting
Email Templates: Ensure special characters display correctly in emails
XML/RSS Feeds: Encode content for XML compatibility
Database Storage: Store HTML content safely
Special Characters: Display copyright symbols, currency signs, and other special characters