Which style should I use?

Minimal is best for most web content. Use Numeric for ASCII-only output (older systems).

HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

Convert text to safe HTML entities, or decode entities back to characters. Minimal, named, or numeric output.

Encode Decode Style

Input

Result

How to use HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

Choose Encode or Decode.
Pick a style: minimal (safest), named (uses &copy; etc.), or numeric.
Paste your text and copy the result.

What is HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder?

HTML reserves characters like <, >, &, and quotes. To include them literally in HTML content you must escape them as entities. This tool encodes those characters and optionally encodes non-ASCII with numeric references for maximum compatibility.

FAQ

Which style should I use?: Minimal is best for most web content. Use Numeric for ASCII-only output (older systems).

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