HTML Entity Encoder

Free

Convert special characters to HTML entities for safe display in web pages.

Encode Mode

Use named entities (e.g., & instead of &)

Input Text

Encoded Output

Common HTML Entities

©©

®®

™™

€€

££

——

••

␣ 

About HTML Entity Encoding

HTML entity encoding converts special characters to their HTML entity equivalents. This is essential for displaying characters like <, >, and & in HTML without them being interpreted as markup. It also helps prevent XSS attacks by encoding user-generated content before displaying it on web pages.

How to Use the HTML Entity Encoder

Paste or type your text containing special characters
Choose the encoding mode (special characters only, non-ASCII, or all)
Select whether to use named entities or numeric codes
The encoded output updates automatically as you type
Copy the encoded HTML to use in your web pages

Features

Multiple encoding modes
Named entities support (&)
Numeric entity codes (&)
Real-time encoding
Common entities reference
100% client-side processing

Why Encode HTML Entities?

Display special characters: Show <, >, & as text, not HTML
Prevent XSS attacks: Safely display user-generated content
Email compatibility: Ensure characters display correctly in HTML emails
Code documentation: Show code examples in web pages
Unicode support: Display special symbols and characters

Encoding Modes Explained

Special Characters Only: Encodes only the five HTML special characters (&, <, >, ", ') plus common symbols like ©, ®, €. Best for most use cases.

Non-ASCII + Special: Encodes all characters with code points above 127, plus HTML special characters. Useful for ensuring compatibility with older systems.

All Characters: Encodes every character to its HTML entity. Useful for maximum compatibility or when working with strict encoding requirements.