Overview
The HTML Entity Encoder converts characters such as <, >, &, quotes, and other symbols into their corresponding HTML entities. This is useful when you want to show text literally inside HTML without it being parsed as markup. The tool is client-side only, fast, and designed for safe text handling in developer workflows.
Use cases
- Escaping text before inserting it into HTML content.
- Preparing code samples or snippets for documentation.
- Displaying user input safely in previews or templates.
- Encoding special symbols for CMS content or email HTML.
- Preventing markup from being interpreted as tags.
How it works
- 1
Paste or type the text you want to encode.
- 2
The tool converts reserved characters and symbols into HTML entities.
- 3
Copy the encoded output and use it in HTML, templates, docs, or code examples.
Examples
Basic encoding
Input: 5 < 10 & 7 > 3
Output: 5 < 10 & 7 > 3
Reserved HTML characters are converted to entities.
Quotes and symbols
Input: "Hello" & 'World'
Output: "Hello" & 'World'
Quotes and ampersands are safely encoded.
FAQ
What does HTML entity encoding do?
It replaces special characters with HTML entities so browsers display them as text instead of interpreting them as HTML.
Is this tool safe to use in the browser?
Yes. It uses client-side logic only and does not send your text to any server or external API.
Does it encode all characters?
It always encodes reserved HTML characters and may encode additional symbols depending on the selected implementation.
When should I use HTML entity encoding?
Use it when you need to show raw text, user input, or code safely inside an HTML document.