Guide
HTML Entity Encoder
Use this HTML entity encoder when snippets, docs, CMS text, support examples, or copied markup need tags, ampersands, and quotes escaped or decoded.
For
Developers, technical writers, CMS users, support teams, students, and operators preparing markup-safe snippets.
Problem
HTML-sensitive characters can render as tags or break examples when they are not escaped correctly.
Output
A copyable encoded or decoded text result for common HTML entities.
Use when
Docs and tutorialsEscape HTML snippets so tags show as text in examples.
CMS and support textConvert ampersands, quotes, and tags before adding text to markup-sensitive fields.
Debugging snippetsDecode HTML entities to inspect copied source text or support examples.
What to include
Paste the snippetEnter the text, tag sample, or entity string that needs conversion.
Choose encode or decodeEncode before displaying markup as text, or decode to inspect escaped content.
Review destination rulesTemplates, Markdown, CMS fields, and frameworks can escape HTML differently.
Steps
01Enter HTML textPaste the snippet or entity-encoded value.
02Select operationChoose encode or decode and whether to include the original.
03Copy and verifyPaste into the destination and check that it renders as intended.
Try this
HTML encode <p>Hello & welcome</p>.
Useful for docs examples.
Decode <strong>Hi</strong>.
Good for inspecting copied HTML text.
Encode quotes and ampersands for an HTML snippet.
Works for CMS and template notes.
Good output
- HTML-sensitive characters are converted in the requested direction.
- The result is checked in the destination renderer.
- Generated output is treated as text transformation, not sanitization.
Avoid
Confusing escaping with sanitizationEncoding entities is not a full security sanitizer for untrusted HTML.
Double-encodingEncoding already-escaped text can create visible entity strings in the final page.
Limits
This tool transforms common HTML entities only. It does not sanitize unsafe HTML, validate templates, or render final pages.
Review destination framework escaping, security requirements, and final rendering before publishing user-provided HTML.
FAQ
Does this sanitize HTML?
No. It encodes or decodes text and is not a complete sanitizer for unsafe HTML.
Can it decode entities?
Yes. Choose Decode and paste the entity-encoded text.
Can it escape tags?
Yes. Encoding converts characters like less-than and greater-than into safe text entities.