HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
Developer ToolsEncode special characters to HTML entities or decode entities back to characters. Supports named and numeric entities.
HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder — Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode entities back to characters. Supports named and numeric entities. All processing happens instantly in your browser with zero data sent to any server.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Enter your data into the input area at the top of the tool.
- 2Configure any options or settings as needed.
- 3Click the primary action button to process your data.
- 4Copy the result using the Copy button, or download if available.
- 5Use Clear/Reset to start over with new data.
Use Cases
- •Quick developer tasks without installing software
- •Processing sensitive data securely in your browser
- •Batch processing when working on multiple projects
- •Learning and experimenting with developer concepts
Pro Tips
- 💡All data stays in your browser — safe for confidential content.
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Frequently Asked Questions
HTML entities are special codes that represent characters in HTML. For example, & represents &, < represents <, and > represents >.
Paste text with special characters, click Encode. The tool converts characters like <, >, &, ", ' into their HTML entity equivalents.
Yes, completely free with no limits.
All processing happens client-side in your browser. No data is sent anywhere.
Yes, the tool supports all named entities (&, <, etc.) and numeric entities (&, &) for both encoding and decoding.
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