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HTML Entity Decode
Decode HTML entities back to original characters for parsing and content processing
HTML (Escaped)
Input
Mode
HTML (Unescaped)
Output
What is HTML Entity Decode?
This HTML Entity Decode tool converts HTML entities back into their original character representations. When working with web content, APIs, or databases, you often encounter encoded entities like <, >, &, ", and ©. This tool decodes these entities back to <, >, &, quotes, ©, and other characters, making the content readable and usable. It handles both named entities and numeric entities (decimal and hexadecimal).
How to Use
1
Paste HTML content containing entities (e.g., <div> or <)
2
Click Decode to convert entities back to characters
3
Copy the decoded output for use in your application
4
Use for API parsing, content processing, or debugging
Common Use Cases
Decode entities from API responses and web services
Parse RSS feeds and XML data with HTML entities
Convert CMS output with encoded special characters
Process email templates containing HTML entities
Debug web scraping results with visible entities
Convert legacy content with entity encoding
Key Features
Decodes all standard HTML entities
Supports named entities (<, ©, )
Handles numeric entities (<, <)
One-click copy to clipboard
Works locally in your browser - no server upload
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