Is my text uploaded to a server?

No. Encoding and decoding run entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device, so you can safely paste private code or content.

Which entities does the decoder understand?

Both named entities (such as the ones for ampersand, less-than and copyright) and numeric entities in decimal or hexadecimal form, resolved by the browser native parser.

What characters does encoding escape?

The five characters that are unsafe inside HTML: ampersand, less-than, greater-than, double quote and single quote. Escaping them prevents your text from being misread as markup.

HTML Entity Encode & Decode — Free Online (No Upload)

HTML Entity Encode & Decode

Convert special characters to HTML entities and back — handles named and numeric entities,100% in your browser.

Input

Output

🔒 100% private — encoded/decoded in your browser, never uploaded.

What are HTML entities?

Certain characters have special meaning in HTML — the ampersand, the less-than and greater-than signs, and quotes. To show them as literal text (instead of letting the browser treat them as markup), you replace them withentities like &, < and >. This tool does that conversion both ways.

How to use it

Encode: paste text or code and get a version safe to drop into HTML.
Decode: paste entity-escaped text to turn it back into normal characters.
Copy the result with one click.

Is it private?

Yes — everything runs in your browser, so the code or content you paste is never uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

Is my text uploaded?

No — it is encoded and decoded locally in your browser.

Does it handle numeric entities?

Yes — both named and numeric (decimal and hexadecimal) entities are supported.

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