HTML Entity Encoder
Convert text into HTML entities for safer display in markup, docs, templates, and code examples.
HTML Entity Encoder tool
Useful for showing raw HTML safely. Press Ctrl/Cmd + Enter to encode.
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Privacy: encoding runs locally in your browser. No text is stored or transmitted.
The encoder replaces reserved HTML characters such as <, >, and &
with entity-safe forms. Depending on the selected mode, it can also convert Unicode characters into numeric entities.
Examples
- <div> → <div>
- Tom & Jerry → Tom & Jerry
- © → © or © depending on mode
FAQ
- What does an HTML entity encoder do?
It converts reserved HTML characters such as <, >, &, quotes, and optionally non-ASCII characters into HTML-safe entity representations.
- Why would I encode HTML entities?
Encoding helps display raw markup as text, reduces accidental HTML interpretation, and is useful in templates, documentation, and code snippets.
- What is the difference between named and numeric entities?
Named entities use forms like & and <. Numeric entities use forms like & or & and can represent a wider range of Unicode characters.
- Is my text stored?
No. Encoding runs locally in your browser and nothing is stored or transmitted.