HTML Escape / Unescape

Escape special HTML characters (&, <, >, ", ') for safe display in HTML, or unescape previously escaped text. Runs entirely in your browser.

HTML to escape

How to use

Choose mode
Switch between Escape (text → safe HTML) and Unescape (entities → raw text).
Enter input
Type or paste the text or HTML-escaped string.
Copy result
Use Copy to copy the escaped or unescaped output.

Examples

Escape

Special chars become entities.

Input

<div>Hello & "world"</div>

Output

&lt;div&gt;Hello &amp; &quot;world&quot;&lt;/div&gt;

Frequently asked questions

Why escape HTML?: To prevent XSS and to display code or user input safely in HTML.
Which entities are supported?: Standard five: & < > " ' (and ' when unescaping).

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