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title: "HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder — Nexvert"
description: "Escape special characters into safe HTML entities (<, >, &, ") and unescape HTML-encoded strings."
url: https://nexvert.online/html-entity-encode/
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# HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

Escape special characters into safe HTML entities (<, >, &, ") and unescape HTML-encoded strings.

## What is HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder?

The HTML Entity Encoder escapes characters that have special meaning in HTML — < > & " ' — into entities like &lt; and &amp;, so code samples and user text display literally instead of being interpreted as markup. Unescape mode does the reverse, turning entity-encoded text back into readable characters. Escaping user-supplied text is also a basic defence against HTML injection in templates.

## How to use HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

1. **Choose Escape or Unescape** — Pick whether to encode characters or decode entities.
2. **Paste your text** — Enter HTML, code or text in the input box.
3. **Copy the output** — The converted text appears instantly and can be copied.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which characters are escaped?

The five HTML-significant characters: < > & " and '. This is enough to display text safely inside HTML content and attributes.

### Is escaping enough to prevent XSS?

It protects text placed inside HTML content and quoted attributes. JavaScript, URL and CSS contexts need their own escaping rules.

### Can it decode named entities like &nbsp; or &copy;?

Yes. Unescape mode uses the browser’s HTML parser, which understands named and numeric entities.

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Source: https://nexvert.online/html-entity-encode/
HTML version: https://nexvert.online/html-entity-encode/