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HTML Encoder

Client-Side Secure

Free online HTML Entity Encoder. Encode or decode text to HTML entities and symbols to prevent XSS. Simple, fast, and secure tool for developers.

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HTML Encoder

Escape special characters for safe web display.

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HTML Entities

Symbol Library

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HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder

Web browsers reserve certain characters (like <, >, and &) for HTML syntax. To display these characters as text, you must "escape" them into HTML entities. This tool automates that process safely.

Preventing XSS Attacks

Encoding user input is the first line of defense against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). By converting <script> into &lt;script&gt;, you ensure the browser renders it as harmless text rather than executing it as code.

Named vs. Numeric

Entities can be named (e.g., &copy;) or numeric (e.g., &#169;). Named entities are easier to remember, but numeric entities have broader support for obscure Unicode characters across older browsers.