HTML Entity Encoder

What are HTML Entities?

HTML entities are special character sequences that begin with an ampersand (&) and end with a semicolon (;). They are used to display reserved characters in HTML that would otherwise be interpreted as HTML code, or to display characters that are not easily typed on a keyboard.

Common examples include:

• < for < (less than)
• > for > (greater than)
• & for & (ampersand)
• " for " (quotation mark)
• © for © (copyright)

Common Use Cases

• Display HTML Code: Show HTML tags as text on a webpage
• Prevent XSS Attacks: Sanitize user input to prevent cross-site scripting
• Email Templates: Ensure special characters display correctly in emails
• XML/RSS Feeds: Encode content for XML compatibility
• Database Storage: Store HTML content safely
• Special Characters: Display copyright symbols, currency signs, and other special characters