HTML Escape / Unescape
Convert HTML special characters to entities and back to prevent XSS issues.
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About HTML Escape/Unescape
What is HTML Escaping?
HTML escaping is the process of converting special characters like <, >, &, etc. into their corresponding HTML entities (<, >, &) 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 <
- > becomes >
- & becomes &
- " becomes "
- ' becomes '
Use Cases
- Displaying code snippets on websites
- Securely handling user input in web applications
- Email template development
- Creating technical documentation
- Debugging HTML rendering issues