<> HTML Encoder

How to Encode HTML Entities

Paste HTML code and click Encode to convert special characters (<, >, &, ") to their HTML entity equivalents. Click Decode to reverse the process.

Why encode HTML?

Encoding prevents XSS attacks, allows displaying code snippets in web pages, and ensures special characters render correctly in HTML documents.

What characters are encoded?

The five critical characters: & → &amp;, < → &lt;, > → &gt;, " → &quot;, ' → &#039;