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>&lt;div&gt;
  • Tom & JerryTom &amp; Jerry
  • ©&copy; or &#169; 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 &amp; and &lt;. Numeric entities use forms like &#38; or &#x26; 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.

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