HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
Escape text for safe use in HTML (< & ") or decode entities like and ₹ back to characters.
Result
How to use
- 1
Paste text or HTML.
- 2
Choose Encode to escape it for HTML, or Decode to turn entities back into characters.
- 3
Copy the result, or press Swap to reverse it.
Questions
Which characters must be escaped in HTML?
Always escape & as & and < as < in text. Inside attribute values also escape quotes (" or '). Escaping user input this way is the basic defence against cross-site scripting (XSS).
Is there an entity for the rupee sign ₹?
There's no named entity for ₹, but you can write it as ₹ (decimal) or ₹ (hex). With UTF-8 pages you can also type ₹ directly.
What is ?
A non-breaking space — it looks like a normal space but stops the line from wrapping there, useful between a number and its unit such as “10 kg”.
About this HTML Entities tool
HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder — Escape text for safe use in HTML (< & ") or decode entities like and ₹ back to characters. It is one of 200 free tools on namasivayam.in, made by software engineer Namasivayam Vadivelan for everyday use in India.
Everything is calculated instantly in your browser: nothing you type or upload is sent to any server, there is no sign-up, and it works on mobile and desktop. Paste text or HTML.
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