HTML Escape / Unescape

Convert HTML special characters to entities and back to prevent rendering issues and XSS vulnerabilities.

You can also drag and drop a text/HTML file here

About HTML Escape/Unescape

What is HTML Escaping?

HTML escaping is the process of converting special characters like <, >, &, etc. into their corresponding HTML entities (&lt;, &gt;, &amp;) to prevent them from being interpreted as HTML code. This is essential for displaying HTML code as text rather than having it rendered by the browser.

Why Escape HTML?

  • Prevents XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks
  • Allows displaying HTML code as text
  • Safely includes user-generated content in web pages
  • Makes HTML code readable in documentation

Common HTML Entities

  • < becomes &lt;
  • > becomes &gt;
  • & becomes &amp;
  • " becomes &quot;
  • ' becomes &#39;

Use Cases

  • Displaying code snippets on websites
  • Securely handling user input in web applications
  • Email template development
  • Creating technical documentation
  • Debugging HTML rendering issues

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