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HTML Entity Converter

Escape HTML special characters or decode named and numeric entities.

01Input and settings

The calculation runs in your browser. You can use the tool without installing software.

02Result

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Enter your values or load the example to see the result here.

About this tool: HTML Entity Converter

Escape HTML special characters or decode named and numeric entities.

Escaping converts characters such as <, > and & into HTML entities so they can be displayed as text. Decoding supports named and numeric entities. Results remain literal text in the output field; entered markup is not executed as part of the preview.

How the calculation works

< → &lt;; > → &gt;; & → &amp;

Worked example

Input
<p title="Asted">Tom & Jerry</p>
Mode
Encode
&lt;p title=&quot;Asted&quot;&gt;Tom &amp; Jerry&lt;/p&gt;

Questions and answers

What does this tool do?

Escape HTML special characters or decode named and numeric entities. Escaping converts characters such as <, > and & into HTML entities so they can be displayed as text. Decoding supports named and numeric entities. Results remain literal text in the output field; entered markup is not executed as part of the preview.

What affects precision and input format?

Text operations depend on the selected format. Check the supported characters and syntax in the description and example.

Where are the calculations performed?

The calculation runs in your browser. You can use the tool without installing software.

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