About this tool
Convert supported text characters to or from HTML entity notation. Use the output in the correct context and review it before inserting decoded text into a page or application.
Calculations and file processing run in this browser tab. The tool does not send working inputs or files to our hosting server.
मुख्य इनपुट और नियंत्रण हिंदी में देखने के लिए ऊपर “🇮🇳 हिंदी में देखें” चुनें। गणना और फ़ाइल प्रोसेसिंग इसी ब्राउज़र टैब में होती है; टूल आपके इनपुट हमारी होस्टिंग पर नहीं भेजता।
Features
- Work with HTML or Entity String.
- Operation: choose from Encode Characters → HTML Entities; Decode HTML Entities → Raw Characters.
- Review Input Length; Output Length in the result breakdown.
Benefits
- Prepare an escaped text representation for review.
- Inspect entity-encoded symbols in a text sample.
Who should use this tool?
- Developers reviewing HTML text.
- Writers checking an encoded snippet.
How to use
- Complete the labelled fields for your scenario, including HTML or Entity String. Use the units shown beside each field.
- Choose Operation to match the situation you want to check.
- Select Calculate / Run Tool and review Escaped HTML Entities and Input Length; Output Length.
- Check the assumptions and limitations below. Adjust a value to compare scenarios, then copy or download the result you need.
Try these worked examples
| Scenario | Example inputs | Example result |
|---|---|---|
| Escape HTML Tag Snippet with ₹ Symbol | HTML or Entity String: <div class="price">Total: ₹499 & Tax</div>Operation: Encode Characters → HTML Entities | <div class="price">Total: ₹499 & Tax</div> |
| Decode "<div>Total: ₹499 & Tax</div>" | HTML or Entity String: <div>Total: ₹499 & Tax</div>Operation: Decode HTML Entities → Raw Characters | <div>Total: ₹499 & Tax</div> |
Reference and processing
WHATWG HTML5 Named Character References · Listed applicability: 2025-2026
Calculations and file processing run in this browser tab. The tool does not send working inputs or files to our hosting server.
FAQs
Does decoding entities make the resulting markup safe to execute?
Decoding changes representation; it does not assess trust or sanitise every HTML context. Use appropriate escaping or sanitisation when inserting content into an application.
Which inputs do I need for HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder (< > & " ₹)?
Use HTML or Entity String; Operation. The built-in examples show how those fields fit together.
What should I check before using this result?
Escapes XML/HTML reserved characters and non-ASCII symbols. Check the assumptions and output against your intended task before relying on the result.
What happens to the information I enter?
Calculations and file processing run in this browser tab. The tool does not send working inputs or files to our hosting server. Tool favourites save only tool IDs in this browser. Sharing sends the tool link, not your working values or files.