Free HTML Encoder & Decoder

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Convert special characters to HTML entities and back. Essential for web development and preventing XSS attacks.

Common HTML Entities

| Character | Entity | Name | |-----------|--------|------| | < | < | Less than | | > | > | Greater than | | & | & | Ampersand | | " | " | Quote | | ' | ' | Apostrophe | | © | © | Copyright |

Security Benefits

Encoding user input before displaying it in HTML helps prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks by neutralizing malicious scripts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why encode HTML?

Encoding converts special characters like <, >, and & to HTML entities, preventing display issues and XSS security vulnerabilities.

What gets encoded?

Special characters like < (becomes &lt;), > (becomes &gt;), & (becomes &amp;), and quotes are encoded.

When should I decode HTML?

Decode when you need to edit HTML-encoded content or extract readable text from HTML entities.

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