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URL Encode & Decode
Percent-encode text for URLs and query strings, or decode %20-style URLs back to text.
How it works
HTML Entity Encoder & Decoder
Escape text so it shows up as text inside HTML instead of being read as markup, or turn &, © and ’ back into the characters they stand for.
Paste or type to begin. Everything runs in your browser.
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Choose Encode or Decode and paste your text or HTML.
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When encoding, tick Encode non-ASCII to turn characters like é and — into numeric references too.
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Copy the result or download it.
Good to know
- Encoding escapes the five characters that matter in HTML: & < > " and '. That's enough for text inside elements and quoted attributes.
- Decoding understands all named entities browsers know, from to ♥, plus decimal (é) and hex (é) references. Tags in the input are left as they are.
- Escaping by hand is fine for snippets. In an app, let your template engine escape output; it's the reliable defense against XSS.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When do I need to encode non-ASCII characters?
Rarely. A UTF-8 page shows é and emoji as they are. Numeric references help when text passes through a system that mangles non-ASCII, like some email tools or old databases.
What's the difference between é and é?
Nothing in the result: both are é. Numeric references work for any character; named ones exist only for a set list, but are easier to read.
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