🔣 HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder
Encode and decode HTML entities including special characters and emoji.
About HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder
Encode special characters to HTML entities and decode them back. Supports named entities (&), numeric entities (&), hex entities (&), and all Unicode characters including emoji for safe HTML output.
Features
- Named, numeric, hex entities
- All Unicode including emoji
- Real-time encode/decode
Frequently Asked Questions
What are HTML entities?
HTML entities are codes used to display special characters in HTML, like & for &, < for <, and > for >. They prevent browser interpretation of reserved characters.
Why encode HTML entities?
Encoding prevents XSS attacks, ensures special characters display correctly, and allows safe embedding of user-generated content in HTML pages.
What is the difference between named and numeric entities?
Named entities use readable names like © for ©, while numeric entities use decimal (©) or hex (©) codes. Both render identically in browsers.