HTML Entity Converter

With the HTML Entity Converter tool, you can convert text to HTML entities and vice versa. HTML entities are used to display special characters correctly on web pages, such as <, >, & and accented characters.

This tool is ideal for web developers, content editors, and anyone working with HTML who wants to prevent display errors.

What are HTML entities?

HTML entities are special codes that represent certain characters. They are used when a character has a special meaning in HTML or cannot be displayed directly.

Examples:

• < → &lt;
• > → &gt;
• & → &amp;
• " → &quot;

When should you use HTML entities?

An HTML Entity Converter is useful for:

• user data input
• preventing HTML errors
• safely displaying code examples
• content management systems
• email templates

Encode vs. decode

• Encode: converts text to HTML entities
• Decode: converts HTML entities back to normal text

Correct use prevents layout issues and security risks.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as URL encoding?
No, HTML entities are specifically intended for HTML display.

Does the tool support accented and special characters?
Yes, all common Unicode characters are supported.

Is my input saved?
No, everything happens locally in your browser.