Free Tool
HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
Encode special characters as HTML entities (&, <, >, ") or decode HTML entities back to their original characters.
HTML Entity Encoder
HTML Entity Decoder
Common HTML Entities
&&<<>>""'' ©©®®™™——€€……What are HTML entities?
HTML entities are sequences like &, <, and > used to represent characters that have special meaning in HTML. Without encoding, a < in text content would be interpreted as the start of a tag.
How to use
- To encode: paste plain text or HTML in the top input and click Encode →.
- To decode: paste entity-encoded HTML in the bottom input and click Decode →.
- Copy the output using the Copy button.
All encoding happens in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which entities are encoded?
- All characters with HTML entity equivalents are encoded, including &, <, >, ", ', and all non-ASCII characters.
- Is this tool free?
- Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.