HTML Encode/Decode
Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode them back.
About HTML Encode/Decode
Encode special characters to HTML entities or decode HTML entities back to characters. Prevents XSS attacks by properly escaping HTML in user input. Essential for web developers working with dynamic content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why encode HTML entities?
Encoding HTML entities prevents browsers from interpreting special characters like <, >, and & as HTML tags, which prevents display issues and XSS security vulnerabilities.
What characters are encoded?
The tool encodes characters like < (to <), > (to >), & (to &), " (to "), and ' (to ').