Escape and Unescape HTML Entities Online
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About This Tool
The HTML Escape and Unescape tool converts special characters like tags and symbols into their safe HTML entity equivalents (e.g., < to <) — essential for preventing XSS attacks or displaying code on web pages. It also allows you to quickly revert encoded entities back to their original characters. This tool is free, private, and runs entirely in your browser.
How to Use
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Choose Escape or Unescape mode using the toggle.
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Paste your text or HTML containing special characters into the input field.
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The converted output appears instantly — all five unsafe characters are encoded or decoded.
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Copy the processed result and use it in your web project or template.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to escape HTML?
Escaping HTML prevents user-supplied content from being interpreted as HTML tags or JavaScript, which is a key defense against XSS attacks.
Does this tool escape all HTML entities?
It escapes <, >, &, double quotes, and single quotes — the five characters that matter most for HTML injection prevention.
Is this HTML escape tool free?
Yes. Completely free with no signup required.
What are HTML entities used for?
HTML entities are used to display characters that have special meaning in HTML, preventing the browser from interpreting them as code or tags.