How do I escape HTML entities?

Paste your text into the input box and click 'Escape HTML'. The tool will convert special characters to HTML entities (e.g., & becomes &). To decode, click 'Unescape HTML' to convert entities back to regular text.

What's the difference between escape and unescape?

Escape converts special characters to HTML entities (e.g., < becomes <). Unescape does the reverse, converting HTML entities back to regular characters. Use escape for HTML code, unescape to decode HTML entities.

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Is this tool free to use?

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Escape/Unescape HTML Entities

Q: Is my code safe?

Yes, completely. All processing happens in your browser. Your code is never uploaded to our servers and we don't collect or track any data.

Q: Is this tool free to use?

Yes, completely free. No registration, no payments, no hidden fees. Use it as much as you want.

Convert between plain text and HTML entities, or vice versa. Useful for web developers and content creators.

Paste your text here:

0 characters

Convert:

Options:

Escape All Special Chars

Escapes quotes, apostrophes, and other characters (comprehensive)

Result:

How to Use:

Paste or type your text or HTML entities in the input area
Click "Escape to Entities" to convert text to HTML entities
Or click "Unescape to Text" to convert entities back to text
See the result instantly
Click "Copy" to copy to clipboard or "Download" to save as a file

Common HTML Entities:

& = & (ampersand)
< = < (less than)
> = > (greater than)
" = " (double quote)
' = ' (apostrophe)
  = non-breaking space
© = © (copyright)
® = ® (registered)
™ = ™ (trademark)

Escape All Special Chars Option:

When enabled, escapes additional characters including quotes and apostrophes for maximum HTML safety.

Example:

Input: "Hello & Welcome! "

Escape Output: "Hello & Welcome! <tag>"

Unescape Input: "Hello & Welcome! <tag>"

Unescape Output: "Hello & Welcome! "

Keyboard Shortcuts:

Ctrl + Enter (or Cmd + Enter): Escape to entities
Ctrl + C: Copy when output is focused

Use Cases:

Web Developers: Prepare text for safe HTML display
Content Creators: Format text for blogs or websites
Debugging: Understand how text is being encoded
Data Migration: Convert between formats

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Why Use the Escape/Unescape HTML Tool?

Works instantly in your browser - no downloads needed
Completely free - no signup or registration required
No data collection or tracking - your code stays private
Comprehensive HTML entity handling
Prevent HTML injection and encoding issues
Works with any HTML code or entities