HTML Encoder / Decoder — Entities Escape & Unescape
Escape HTML for safe display, or decode entities back to characters — the swap button flips direction.
Quick answer: Free HTML encoder/decoder: escape <, >, &, quotes to entities and back — instant, bidirectional, offline.
How to use
- Paste HTML or entities.
- Convert live; swap to decode.
- Copy the output.
About this tool
Show code samples on webpages without breaking them, or decode 'messy' exports — both directions, one swap button.
FAQ
Which entities?
& < > " ' plus numeric entities on decode.
XSS relevance?
Escaping user input before display is core XSS defence — use this before embedding.
Bidirectional?
Yes — the swap button flips encode/decode.
Unicode safe?
Yes — only the five dangerous characters are touched on encode.
Bulk content?
Paste whole files — runs locally.
Offline?
Yes.
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