What characters are encoded?

The encoder converts &, , double quotes, and single quotes to their HTML entity equivalents (&, <, >, ", ').

When should I encode HTML?

Whenever you display user-generated content in HTML to prevent XSS attacks, or when embedding code snippets in web pages.

Yes. Both decimal (<) and hexadecimal (<) numeric entities are decoded.

Developer Tools

Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode entities back to readable text. Essential for safely embedding content in HTML.

HTML input

1 line • 44 chars

Paste HTML or HTML entities, keep line numbers visible, and run encode or decode without leaving fullscreen mode.

Quick examples

Choose Encode HTML or Decode HTML to transform the current text.

Encoded output

&lt;div class=&quot;hero&quot;&gt;Build faster &amp; safer&lt;/div&gt;