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HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder

Encode special characters into their numeric HTML entity form (useful for safely embedding text in HTML), or decode HTML entities back into readable text. Handles accented characters, symbols, and reserved HTML characters like the angle brackets and ampersand.

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Frequently asked questions

Why would I need to encode HTML entities?

To safely display special characters or reserved HTML characters as literal text in a web page without them being interpreted as HTML markup.

What encoding format is used?

Numeric character references, which are universally supported across all browsers and HTML versions.

Can it decode named entities?

Yes, the decoder handles both named entities and numeric entities.

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