Why encode HTML entities?

To safely display special characters like , and & as literal text inside HTML, without the browser interpreting them as markup.

What entities can be decoded?

Named entities from the built-in table of about 250 common ones (such as ©, — and é), plus any decimal (©) or hex (©) numeric entity. Unknown names are left unchanged.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No, encoding and decoding happen entirely in your browser.

Does it encode all non-ASCII characters or just special ones?

You choose: only & " ', those plus every non-ASCII character, or every character. Non-ASCII characters use a named entity when one exists, otherwise a number.

What's the difference between named and numeric entities?

Named entities like & are more readable, while numeric entities like & work for any Unicode code point, including ones without a defined name — this tool can output either.

Why do I need to encode characters like & in HTML attributes?

Unencoded & or quote characters inside attribute values can break the HTML parser or be misread as marking the start of an entity, so encoding keeps the attribute value intact.

Can decoding handle entities without a trailing semicolon?

No. Only well-formed entities that end in a semicolon are decoded, so text such as AT&T or &amp stays as typed.

Is there a list of entities?

Yes. The Entity reference tab lists every entity the tool knows, searchable by name or by pasting the character, with a copy button for each.

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HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

Encode and decode HTML entities with named, decimal or hex styles and a searchable reference.

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Quick Answer

HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder lets you: Encode and decode HTML entities with named, decimal or hex styles and a searchable reference. To start, select whether you want to encode text or decode HTML entities.

How to use this tool

1
Choose encode or decode
Select whether you want to encode text or decode HTML entities.
2
Paste your text
Paste the text or HTML-entity-encoded string you want to convert.
3
Copy the result
Copy the encoded or decoded output to your clipboard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why encode HTML entities?

What entities can be decoded?

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

Does it encode all non-ASCII characters or just special ones?

What's the difference between named and numeric entities?

Why do I need to encode characters like & in HTML attributes?

Can decoding handle entities without a trailing semicolon?

Is there a list of entities?

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Choose encode or decode

Paste your text

Copy the result

Frequently Asked Questions

Why encode HTML entities?

What entities can be decoded?

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

Does it encode all non-ASCII characters or just special ones?

What's the difference between named and numeric entities?

Why do I need to encode characters like & in HTML attributes?

Can decoding handle entities without a trailing semicolon?

Is there a list of entities?

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