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HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode entities to plain text. Handles ampersands, quotes, angle brackets, and common symbols.

What This Tool Does

Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode entities to plain text. Handles ampersands, quotes, angle brackets, and common symbols. This tool runs entirely in your browser, meaning your files are never uploaded to any server. Your data stays private and secure on your own device.

Simply upload your file, wait for the processing to complete, and download the result. It's fast, free, and works on any device with a modern web browser.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I encode HTML entities?
Encode when inserting user input or untrusted data into HTML to prevent XSS and display issues (e.g. <, >, &, quotes).
What entities are supported for decoding?
Numeric (&#123; &#x7B;) and named entities (e.g. &amp; &lt;) are decoded using the browser's parser.

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