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HTML Entities Encoder/Decoder

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About HTML Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode HTML entities to safely display special characters in web pages. Essential for preventing XSS attacks and ensuring proper rendering of HTML content with special characters.

Common HTML Entities

< → &lt;
> → &gt;
& → &amp;
" → &quot;
' → &#39;
space → &nbsp;

Frequently Asked Questions

What are HTML entities?

HTML entities are codes that represent special characters in HTML. They start with & and end with ;, like < for < and > for >.

Why do I need to encode HTML?

HTML encoding prevents special characters from being interpreted as HTML code. For example, < would start an HTML tag, but < displays as text.

When should I use HTML entities?

Use HTML entities when displaying user input, code snippets, or any content containing HTML special characters to prevent XSS attacks and display issues.

What's the difference from URL encoding?

HTML entities are for HTML content (< for <), while URL encoding is for URLs (%20 for space). They solve different problems in web development.