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HTML Entity Encode
Encode HTML characters into named entities for safe web display and XML compatibility
HTML (Plain)
Input
Mode
HTML (Escaped)
Output
What is HTML Entity Encode?
This HTML Entity Encode tool converts special HTML characters into their named entity equivalents. Entity encoding is essential for XML compatibility, displaying special characters in HTML, and ensuring content renders correctly across different systems. Characters like <, >, &, quotes, and other special symbols are converted to standard HTML entities (<, >, &, ", etc.) that are universally recognized by browsers and parsers.
How to Use
1
Paste text or HTML containing special characters
2
Click Encode to convert characters to HTML entities
3
Copy the encoded output with named entities
4
Use in XML documents, HTML attributes, or data interchange
Common Use Cases
Encode special characters for XML and XHTML compatibility
Convert characters for use in HTML attributes and meta tags
Prepare content for RSS feeds and XML APIs
Encode data for safe transmission in JSON strings
Convert special characters for database storage
Ensure cross-platform character compatibility
Key Features
Converts characters to standard HTML entities
Supports all common special characters
XML and XHTML compatible output
One-click copy to clipboard
Works locally in your browser - no server upload
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