HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder
Encode special HTML characters into entities or decode entities back to plain text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to encode HTML entities?
Raw < and > characters break HTML structure. & breaks entity references. Encoding prevents layout corruption and XSS injection attacks.
What does & mean in HTML?
& is the HTML entity for the ampersand character &. Browsers render it as & without starting a malformed entity.