Why encode HTML characters?

Characters like , and & have special meaning in HTML. Encoding them as entities prevents broken rendering and cross-site scripting (XSS) issues when displaying user-generated text.

What characters get converted?

Common targets include , &, quotes, and apostrophes, which are replaced with their entity equivalents like < and &.

Is my text sent to a server?

No. Encoding happens entirely in your browser.

HTML Encode

Escape reserved HTML characters like <, >, and & into safe entities so your code snippets and user-generated text display correctly instead of breaking the page.

Text / HTML Encoded entities

Overview

Escape reserved HTML characters like <, >, and & into safe entities so your code snippets and user-generated text display correctly instead of breaking the page.

Benefits

Prevents broken rendering from special characters
Reduces basic XSS display risks in output
Instant, browser-based encoding
No data sent to a server

Use Cases

Displaying code snippets safely on a webpage
Escaping user comments before rendering
Preparing text for CMS or documentation embeds
Fixing broken HTML from unescaped characters

Users Also Use

How to Use

Enter the HTML or plain text you want to escape.
Click Encode.
Copy the safe HTML-entity output.

FAQ

Why encode HTML characters?: Characters like <, >, and & have special meaning in HTML. Encoding them as entities prevents broken rendering and cross-site scripting (XSS) issues when displaying user-generated text.
What characters get converted?: Common targets include <, >, &, quotes, and apostrophes, which are replaced with their entity equivalents like < and &.
Is my text sent to a server?: No. Encoding happens entirely in your browser.

About HTML Encode

Escape HTML for safe display in templates, documentation, and CMS content. Convert reserved characters like <, >, and & into HTML entities so code snippets and user text render correctly instead of breaking the page.