HTML Encode/Decode client-side ?
How to use HTML Encode/DecodeHTML encoding converts special characters such as <, >, & and quotes into entities (for example < or &) so they appear as text instead of being interpreted as markup. This tool encodes and decodes HTML entities in your browser, which is useful for displaying code inside a page or neutralising user input.
It is also a basic defence against XSS injection when you render untrusted data. Processing stays local and no content is transmitted, so you can safely handle sensitive snippets.
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HTML encoding converts special characters such as <, >, & and quotes into entities (for example < or &) so they appear as text instead of being interpreted as markup. This tool encodes and decodes HTML entities in your browser, which is useful for displaying code inside a page or neutralising user input. It is also a basic defence against XSS injection when you render untrusted data. Processing stays local and no content is transmitted, so you can safely handle sensitive snippets.
Encode or decode HTML entities.
How to use HTML Encode/Decode
HTML encoding converts special characters such as <, >, & and quotes into entities (for example < or &) so they appear as text instead of being interpreted as markup. This tool encodes and decodes HTML entities in your browser, which is useful for displaying code inside a page or neutralising user input. It is also a basic defence against XSS injection when you render untrusted data. Processing stays local and no content is transmitted, so you can safely handle sensitive snippets.
Frequently asked questions
Why encode HTML?
To display characters like < or & as visible text rather than letting them be read as tags, and to reduce the risk of code injection in a page.
Is HTML encoding enough against XSS?
It is an important layer for displayed content, but full protection also requires context-aware escaping (attributes, JavaScript, URLs) on the server side.
Is my content sent online?
No. Encoding and decoding happen in your browser, nothing is sent to a server.
What is the difference between & and &?
& is the HTML entity that represents the & character so it is not mistaken for the start of another entity. When rendered, it shows as a plain &.