HTML Encode

Encode special characters as HTML entities. Convert <, >, &, and other characters for safe HTML display.

💡 Enter text → get HTML entities. Example: "<b>" → "<b>".

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How to HTML Encode Text

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What is HTML Encoding?

HTML encoding converts characters with special meaning in HTML into their entity equivalents. This prevents the browser from interpreting them as HTML tags or entities. For example, < becomes < and & becomes &.

How HTML Encoding Works

Special characters are replaced with named or numeric HTML entities: • < → < • > → > • & → & • " → " • ' → '

Why Use HTML Encoding?

• Prevent XSS (cross-site scripting) attacks. • Display HTML code as text on web pages. • Safely embed user input in HTML. • Create tutorials showing HTML source code. • Store HTML-safe content in databases.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 common questions answered

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Q1What is HTML encoding?

HTML encoding converts special characters (<, >, &, etc.) to HTML entities so they display as text instead of being interpreted as HTML markup.

Q2Why is HTML encoding important?

It prevents XSS attacks by ensuring user input is treated as text, not executable HTML/JavaScript. Always encode untrusted input before displaying it.

Q3What characters need HTML encoding?

At minimum: < (<), > (>), & (&), " ("), and ' ('). These characters have special meaning in HTML.