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HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode HTML entities back to readable text — supports named and numeric entities.

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Output

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Quick Reference

Common HTML entities and their corresponding characters.

Entity	Character	Description
&	&	Ampersand
<	<	Less than
>	>	Greater than
"	"	Double quotation mark
'	'	Single quotation mark (apostrophe)
	(space)	Non-breaking space
©	©	Copyright sign
®	®	Registered trademark
™	™	Trademark
—	—	Em dash
–	–	En dash
…	…	Horizontal ellipsis
«	«	Left double angle quote
»	»	Right double angle quote
“	“	Left double quotation mark
”	”	Right double quotation mark
•	•	Bullet
°	°	Degree sign
±	±	Plus-minus sign
×	×	Multiplication sign
÷	÷	Division sign
€	€	Euro sign
£	£	Pound sign
¥	¥	Yen sign
¢	¢	Cent sign

About HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Free online HTML entity encoder and decoder. Encode special characters like <, >, &, and quotes into their safe HTML entity equivalents (<, >, &, ") to prevent rendering issues and XSS vulnerabilities. Decode HTML entities back to readable characters instantly. Includes a comprehensive quick-reference table of 25+ common HTML entities covering symbols, typography, currency, and special characters. Swap input and output with one click. Perfect for web developers, content editors, and anyone working with HTML markup. 100% browser-based, no signup required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are HTML entities?▾

HTML entities are special codes that represent characters which have special meaning in HTML (like < and >) or characters not easily typed on a keyboard (like copyright symbol or em dash). They start with & and end with ; — for example, < represents the less-than sign <.

Why do I need to encode HTML entities?▾

Encoding prevents browsers from interpreting special characters as HTML markup. Without encoding, a < in your text could be treated as the start of an HTML tag, breaking your page layout or creating XSS security vulnerabilities.

What is the difference between named and numeric entities?▾

Named entities use a human-readable name (like & for &), while numeric entities use the Unicode code point (like & for &). Both produce the same result, but named entities are easier to read in source code.

Does this handle all HTML entities?▾

Yes. The encoder converts all special characters to their HTML entity equivalents, and the decoder handles both named entities (like ©) and numeric entities (like ©). The quick-reference table covers the 25 most commonly used entities.

Is this tool free?▾

Yes, completely free with no signup required. All processing happens in your browser — your text is never sent to any server.

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