Ampersand
Before
Rock & Roll
After
Rock & Roll
HTML Entity Encode
Escape ampersands, angle brackets, and quotes into HTML entities so text displays safely in markup and CMS fields.
HTML Entity Encode
Entities update instantly as you type.
Text with special characters
HTML entity encoded text
Input: 0 chars
Output: 0 chars
Status: ready
Your text stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to Use
- Paste text containing reserved HTML characters.
- Review encoded output with entities like &, <, and >.
- Optionally encode non-breaking spaces as .
- Copy or download the encoded result for your CMS or template.
Example
Plain text
Tom & Jerry <strong>
HTML entities
Tom & Jerry <strong>
Before and After Examples
Tags
Before
<strong>
After
<strong>
Quotes
Before
"hi"
After
"hi"
Mixed
Before
a < b && c > d
After
a < b && c > d
What This Tool Does
HTML Entity Encode converts reserved HTML characters into named entities so they render as text instead of markup. Essential for displaying code snippets, user-generated content, and CMS field values safely.
Guidelines
Tip
Escaping user input before storing in HTML templates
Practice
Preparing text for WordPress or CMS rich-text fields
Use case
Displaying code examples on web pages
Note
Sanitizing special characters in form previews
Common Uses
Best Practices
Paste text containing reserved HTML characters.
Review encoded output with entities like &,…
Optionally encode non-breaking spaces as .
Copy or download the encoded result for your CM…
Escaping user input before storing in HTML temp…
Preparing text for WordPress or CMS rich-text f…
Displaying code examples on web pages
Sanitizing special characters in form previews
Popular Workflows
Notes & Limitations
Entity encoding escapes display characters; it does not remove HTML tags or scripts. Use Remove HTML Tags for stripping markup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which characters are encoded?
By default: &, <, >, ", and ' are converted to standard HTML entities.
Should I encode entire HTML documents?
Encode text content only — not full HTML markup you intend to render.
Is encoding the same as sanitizing?
Encoding escapes display characters; full sanitization may also remove tags and scripts.
Does this tool upload my text?
No. Encoding runs locally in your browser.
What does the nbsp option do?
When enabled, non-breaking space characters encode as instead of a regular space.
Can I download the encoded output?
Yes. Use Download .txt to save the encoded string.
How is this different from URL Encode?
HTML entities escape markup characters for HTML display. URL encoding escapes characters for URLs and query strings.
Can I decode entities afterward?
Yes. Use HTML Entity Decode to reverse named and numeric entities.