HTML Entity Encoder
Protect your code structure and security. Our HTML Entity Encoder allows you to safely transform special characters like brackets and ampersands into their HTML-safe entity equivalents. This ensures that your text is rendered correctly by the browser and helps prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues.
Get reliable, safe HTML encoding in a single click.
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How to Encode HTML Entities
- 1
Paste the text or code snippet you want to escape.
- 2
Choose 'Encode' to turn characters into entities, or 'Decode' to turn entities back into text.
- 3
Copy the processed code for use in your HTML files or CMS.
Web Safety
Why Encode?
If you try to display code on a webpage, the browser might try to 'run' it. Encoding turns `<script>` into `<script>` so it displays as text instead of executing.
Named vs. Numeric
Entities can be named (like `©`) or numeric (like `©`). Our tool uses standard named entities for better readability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it prevent XSS?
Encoding input before displaying it is a primary defense against XSS attacks, as it prevents malicious scripts from being interpreted by the browser.
Which characters are encoded?
We primarily focus on characters that have special meaning in HTML, such as `<`, `>`, `&`, `'`, and `"`.
Why Use This Tool?
- ✓Prevents HTML rendering errors
- ✓Essential for security (anti-XSS)
- ✓Handles the full set of entities
- ✓One-click encode and decode