HTML Escape/Unescape
Escape and unescape HTML entities online. Convert special characters to HTML-safe format or decode HTML entities back to readable text
✅ Local Processing⚡ Fast Conversion
Examples
HTML Escape FAQ and Usage Guide
What is HTML Escape?
HTML escaping converts special characters to HTML entities. For example, < becomes <,
and > becomes >. This prevents browsers from interpreting the text as HTML tags
and displays it as plain text.
When should I use it?
Common use cases:
- Displaying HTML code examples on web pages
- Safely displaying user input (XSS prevention)
- Showing HTML tags as text
- Including special characters in XML or HTML attribute values
Which characters are converted?
Main HTML entity conversions:
&↔&<↔<>↔>"↔"'↔'/↔/
Does it completely prevent XSS attacks?
HTML escaping is one method of XSS defense, but it doesn't guarantee complete security. Proper validation and escaping on the server side is also necessary. This tool only performs client-side processing.
Is my data safe?
Yes! All processing happens only in your browser. Your HTML data is never sent to any server and is not stored anywhere.