HTML Entity Encoder and Decoder

Convert <, >, &, quotes, and accented characters to HTML entities (<, á) and back again.

Text or HTML

Characters to encode

Output

Processed on your device. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

How to use: HTML Entity Encoder and Decoder

Choose Encode to escape text or Decode to convert it back to normal.
Choose whether to convert only reserved characters or accented characters too.
Copy the result.

About this tool

Escaping reserved characters (&, <, >, and quotes) lets you display HTML code as text on a web page—and helps defend against script injection (XSS) when a system displays user-entered content.

With UTF-8, accented characters don’t need to be converted to entities. Accent modes are available for legacy systems and emails that use older encodings.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to convert accented characters to entities?

No, not if your page uses UTF-8, the current standard. Convert only &, <, >, and quotes. Accent entities are only needed for older systems.

What’s the difference between á and á?

Both represent "á". The first is a named entity; the second is the character’s numeric Unicode code.

Is it really free? Is there a daily limit?

It's free with no daily limits. Processing happens on your device, so there's no per-use cost and no need to limit you.

Does it work on phones?

Yes. The site works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and Linux—no installation needed.

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