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HTML Escape/Unescape

Escape or unescape HTML entities

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How to Use HTML Escape

  1. Paste your text

    Enter text containing HTML characters like <, >, &, or quotes.

  2. Select escape or unescape

    Choose to escape special characters to entities or unescape back to text.

  3. Copy the result

    Click the Copy button to copy the escaped or unescaped text to your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the HTML Escape tool free to use?
Yes, the HTML Escape/Unescape tool is completely free with no limitations. Escape or unescape as much HTML as you need without any registration or restrictions.
Is my data private?
Yes, all HTML escaping and unescaping happens locally in your browser. Your content is never sent to any server, making it safe to process sensitive HTML code or data.
What does HTML escaping do?
HTML escaping converts special characters like <, >, &, and quotes into their HTML entity equivalents (&lt;, &gt;, &amp;, etc.). This prevents browsers from interpreting these characters as HTML markup, which is essential for displaying code or preventing XSS attacks.
When should I escape HTML?
Escape HTML when displaying user-generated content on web pages, showing code examples in documentation, storing HTML in databases, or anywhere you need to prevent HTML injection. Always escape untrusted input before rendering.
What is unescaping used for?
Unescaping converts HTML entities back to their original characters. This is useful when extracting text from HTML, processing escaped content from APIs, or when you need to edit previously escaped HTML code.