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HTML Entity Decoder

Decode HTML Entity input into a usable result. Enter the data, choose the input and output formats, then copy the result.

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Decode HTML Entity input into a usable result. Enter the data, choose the input and output formats, then copy the result.

This tool runs open-source code from CyberChef by GCHQ (Apache License 2.0). See open-source credits.

HTML Entity Decoder converts data between formats in your browser. For a correct result, check whether the input is already decoded.

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Instructions

  1. Provide text or data for this tool.
  2. Select HTML entity decoding.
  3. Compare the output with a known HTML Entity Decoder sample.
  4. Keep the original value until the receiving system accepts the result.

Example

Input: &amp;lt;

Settings: HTML Entity Decoder: select HTML entity decoding

Result: <

Limits

  • HTML Entity Decoder: double decoding can change literal text
  • HTML Entity Decoder: The operation does not detect a different input format automatically.
  • HTML Entity Decoder: Processing stays in the browser.

Questions

How do I decode HTML entities into characters?

Paste text that contains HTML entity notation. The operation replaces recognized entities with their character values. It performs a text conversion rather than rendering a page or extracting text from every HTML element.

Why does decoding entities make angle brackets visible?

Entities can represent markup characters such as less-than and greater-than signs. Decoding restores those literal characters. Keep the result as text unless a separate, appropriate sanitizer controls any later HTML insertion.

Will entity decoding remove HTML tags?

No. Decoding entities and removing tags solve different problems. Use HTML tags Remover when you want to remove markup from an HTML fragment. Check the order carefully when the input contains encoded markup.