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HTML Entity Decoder
Convert HTML entities back to readable text. Supports named and numeric entity codes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
What entities are supported?+
Common named entities (&, <, >, ", ) and numeric decimal/hex codes.
Is this safe for untrusted input?+
Decoding is for display/processing only. Never insert decoded untrusted HTML into a page without sanitizing.
Named vs numeric entities?+
Named use words like &. Numeric use < (decimal) or < (hex).
Encode text?+
Use the HTML Entity Encoder for the reverse operation.
Is my text uploaded?+
No. Decoding runs entirely in your browser.
Invalid entities?+
Unrecognized entity sequences are left unchanged in the output.
Copy decoded output?+
Yes. One-click copy from the output panel.
Free?+
Yes.