HTML Entity Encoder — Free Online Tool

Convert characters like <, > and & into safe HTML entities so your code snippets display correctly on a web page instead of being executed.

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How to use HTML Entity Encoder

Paste your HTML or text.
Click Encode to make it safe, or Decode to reverse it.

Frequently asked questions

Why do I need this?

Showing raw HTML on a page can break the layout or create security issues. Encoding displays it as plain text.

Your privacy is protected

This tool runs entirely inside your browser. No file, text or number you enter is ever sent to our servers, stored, or shared. Close the tab and everything is gone.

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