Show code as text
Encode angle brackets and ampersands so HTML examples display instead of rendering.
HTML Entity Converter
Encode and decode HTML entities
Convert characters like `<`, `>`, `&`, quotes, and symbols to HTML entities, or decode entities back to readable text. Processing is local.
When to use it
HTML entities are useful when documenting code snippets, writing examples, or safely displaying reserved characters as text.
HTML entity conversion guide
HTML Entity Converter encodes and decodes reserved characters so code examples, snippets, and text fragments display correctly in web pages and documentation.
Decode copied snippets
Turn entity-heavy text back into readable characters for editing.
Prepare documentation
Clean examples for help articles, tutorials, and support replies.
Case study: fixing copied CMS text
An editor finds product copy showing &amp; and &quot; in a CMS preview. They decode a sample, confirm the visible copy is correct, then encode only the characters that must remain safe inside an HTML field.
- Identify whether the destination expects visible text or HTML.
- Test one paragraph before converting a full batch.
- Review quotes and ampersands after the final paste.
Recommended workflow
- Paste the text that needs encoding or decoding.
- Choose encode when the text will be displayed inside HTML.
- Choose decode when copied text contains entities such as ampersand-lt or ampersand-quot.
- Review the result in the destination context before publishing.
Quality checks before using the result
- Decode a small sample first when the source contains mixed HTML, XML, or template syntax.
- Keep encoded output when text is meant to be shown literally inside HTML.
- Review ampersands, quotes, apostrophes, non-breaking spaces, and angle brackets after conversion.
Questions about this tool
When should I encode HTML?
Encode reserved characters when you want code or markup to appear as text.
Does encoding prevent all XSS?
No. Security depends on the full rendering context and application escaping strategy.
Why do spaces sometimes look different?
Some entities represent non-breaking spaces or special whitespace characters.