HTML Entity Encoder

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Updated: 2026-07-11

📥 Input

📊 Result

📖 How to Use

Using HTML Entity Encoder is simple:

All processing is done locally in your browser — no data is uploaded to any server.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is HTML entity encoding?

HTML entity encoding replaces special HTML characters (<, >, &, ", ') with their corresponding entity names or numbers (<, >, &, ", '). This prevents the browser from interpreting these characters as HTML code, allowing safe display of raw code content in web pages.

What's the difference between HTML entity and URL encoding?

HTML entity encoding is for safely displaying special characters in HTML documents. URL encoding (percent encoding) is for transmitting non-ASCII characters in URLs. They serve different purposes and can't be used interchangeably.

Can HTML entity encoding prevent XSS attacks?

Yes. Encoding user input with HTML entities is a fundamental XSS prevention technique. It ensures any