HTML Encode / Decode

Encode reserved HTML characters (& < > " ' / etc.) to entities, or decode entities back to plain text. Browser-only.

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How to use

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Pick a mode
Encode plain text to HTML entities, or decode entities back to text.
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Paste your input
Result updates as you type.
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Copy
One click to copy the result.

Which characters get encoded?

The reserved set: & < > " ' /. Numeric entities are used for the apostrophe and forward slash to be safe inside attribute values.

How does decode handle named entities?

It uses the browser's own parser, so any valid named entity (&, é, <, etc.) decodes correctly.