What are HTML entities?

HTML entities are special codes like & for &, < for . They prevent browsers from interpreting these characters as HTML tags.

When should I use HTML entities?

Use them when displaying code examples in HTML, preventing XSS attacks, or when special characters need to appear literally on a web page.

HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Convert special characters like <, >, &, and quotes to their HTML entity equivalents, or decode HTML entities back to readable text. Includes a reference table of common entities.

Input

Common HTML Entities

& = &

< = <

> = >

" = "

' = '

® = ®

™ = ™

– = –

— = —

‘ = ‘

’ = ’

“ = “

” = ”

… = …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are HTML entities?: HTML entities are special codes like & for &, < for <, and > for >. They prevent browsers from interpreting these characters as HTML tags.
When should I use HTML entities?: Use them when displaying code examples in HTML, preventing XSS attacks, or when special characters need to appear literally on a web page.

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About HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder

Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode entities back to text. Free online HTML entity converter. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your content is not sent to a server. MarkdownMe provides free, fast, and reliable Markdown tools for developers, writers, and anyone who works with Markdown.