HTML Entity Encoder

Convert special characters to HTML entities and back

HTML Entities Guide

What are HTML Entities?

Understanding HTML entities:

  • Purpose:

    Represent special characters in HTML

  • Format:

    & followed by name or # and number, ending with ;

Common Entities

Frequently used HTML entities:

  • Special Characters:

    &lt; (<), &gt; (>), &amp; (&)

  • Currency Symbols:

    &euro; (€), &cent; (¢), &pound; (£)

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