What does it mean to escape HTML?

Escaping HTML converts characters like , &, and quotes into entities so they render as text instead of markup.

Does HTML escaping prevent XSS?

Escaping is a strong defense when outputting text. Full protection also depends on safe rendering practices and avoiding unsafe HTML insertion.

What are common HTML entities?

Common entities include < for , & for &, " for double quotes, and ' for apostrophes.

When should I unescape HTML entities?

Unescape when you need to convert encoded text back to readable characters, such as debugging API output or parsing HTML content.

Is this tool safe for sensitive text?

Yes. It runs locally in your browser and doesn't upload your data.

HTML Escape & Unescape

Escape HTML characters into entities or unescape entities back to text (safe for XSS-sensitive output)

HTML (Plain)

Auto-detect: paste HTML or entities

Input

Mode

HTML (Escaped)

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Output

What is HTML Escape & Unescape?

This HTML Escape & Unescape tool converts raw HTML characters into safe HTML entities and can also decode entities back into readable text. Escaping is essential when displaying user-generated content, code snippets, or HTML examples so the browser does not interpret them as markup. It's a common, practical step for preventing HTML injection and reducing XSS risk when rendering untrusted text.

How to Use

Paste raw HTML or HTML entities into the input

Click Escape/Unescape

Copy the escaped entities for safe display, or copy unescaped text for readability

Use the result in templates, documentation, or debugging workflows

Common Use Cases

Display HTML code snippets safely in docs and blogs

Escape user-generated input before rendering as text

Decode HTML entities from scraped content or CMS output

Prevent accidental HTML rendering in logs and dashboards

Fix broken strings containing &, <, > and quotes

Key Features

Escapes and unescapes common HTML entities

Helps prevent unsafe HTML rendering

Instant conversion with one-click copy

Works locally in your browser

Quick Examples

Try these to get started

Escape HTML tags

Convert < and > into entities for safe display

<div class="container">Hello</div>

Unescape HTML entities

Decode entities back to readable HTML characters

&lt;div&gt;Hello&lt;/div&gt;

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