HTML Entity Encoder

Convert special characters to HTML entities and decode HTML entities to text.

About HTML Entities

HTML entities are used to display reserved characters in HTML. Common uses include:

  • Displaying special characters like <, >, &, "
  • Preventing XSS vulnerabilities by encoding user input
  • Displaying symbols and accented characters
  • Ensuring proper rendering across different browsers

Examples: < becomes &lt;, > becomes &gt;, & becomes &amp;