HTML Entity Encoder
What is HTML Entity Encoder
HTML entity encoding converts characters that have special meaning in HTML into a safe form. The five reserved characters become named entities (& becomes &, < becomes <, > becomes >, " becomes ", ' becomes '), and every non-ASCII character (accents, symbols, emoji) becomes a numeric entity like © for the copyright sign. The result displays as literal text in a browser instead of being parsed as markup, which prevents broken layouts and injection.
How to use
- Type or paste the text you want to encode into the input field.
- Read the HTML-safe output that appears instantly below.
- Click Copy to place the encoded string on your clipboard.
- Use the HTML Entity Decoder link below to reverse the operation.
When to use it
Want to show real HTML code inside a page without the browser running it? Paste <p>Tom & Jerry © 2024</p> and you get back <p>Tom & Jerry © 2024</p>, ready to drop into a blog post, a tutorial, or a documentation snippet. It is also handy for escaping user input before it lands in your markup.
Frequently asked questions
What is HTML entity encoding?
It replaces characters that have special meaning in HTML with a safe equivalent. Reserved characters like <, > and & become named entities such as <, > and &, while other characters can be written as numeric entities so the browser shows them as text instead of interpreting them as code.
Which characters does this tool encode?
The five reserved HTML characters (&, <, >, ", ') are always escaped to entities. Every character above ASCII (accented letters, currency and math symbols, emoji) is converted to a numeric entity like é or ©. Plain ASCII letters, digits and punctuation are left unchanged.
Does it handle accented characters and emoji?
Yes. Any character outside the ASCII range is encoded by its Unicode code point, so é becomes é and 🌍 becomes 🌍. Emoji built from a single code point encode as one numeric entity.
Can I share this tool with my inputs pre-filled?
Yes. The URL updates automatically as you type. Copy it from the address bar or use the Share button, and anyone who opens the link will see your exact text ready to go.
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