HTML Escape Unescape
Escape HTML online, unescape HTML entities, encode special characters, and decode entity-heavy text for frontend, API, CMS, and content workflows.
Paste raw HTML, normal text, code snippets, CMS content, API values, or entity-encoded text.
Conversion Settings
Options
Escaping converts characters like <, >, &, quotes, and apostrophes into entities so they can be displayed as text.
Escaping HTML Text for Safe Display
HTML escaping turns characters like angle brackets, quotes, and ampersands into HTML entities so browsers show them as text instead of reading them as markup. It is useful when you need to display code snippets, user-entered text, CMS content, or raw HTML safely.
HTML unescaping works in the other direction. It turns entity-heavy text copied from templates, feeds, APIs, databases, CMS fields, or logs back into readable characters.
This tool keeps the flow simple: paste text, choose escape or unescape, convert, and copy the result.
When This HTML Escape Unescape Tool Helps
Showing raw HTML snippets on a page without letting the browser render them.
Encoding user-facing text before placing it into an HTML context.
Decoding entity-encoded text copied from CMS fields, templates, feeds, or APIs.
Debugging content that looks broken because entities are mixed with normal text.
How to Use the HTML Escape Unescape Tool
- Paste text, HTML, or entity-encoded content into the input box.
- Choose Escape HTML when markup should be displayed as text.
- Choose Unescape HTML when entities should become readable characters.
- Adjust quote and apostrophe options if needed.
- Copy the output for frontend code, CMS content, API debugging, or documentation.
Example HTML Escape and Unescape
Before escaping:
<div class="message">Yoryantra & tools</div>
After escaping:
<div class="message">Yoryantra & tools</div>
HTML Characters Commonly Escaped
These characters often need escaping because browsers may otherwise interpret them as markup, attributes, or entity syntax.
- < represents <
- > represents >
- & represents &
- " represents a double quote
- ' represents an apostrophe
Escaping Is Not the Same as Full HTML Sanitizing
Escaping is useful when text should be shown safely as text. Sanitizing is a broader security step that removes or restricts unsafe HTML. If you are accepting untrusted HTML from users, use a proper sanitizing approach in your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTML escaping do?
HTML escaping converts special characters such as <, >, &, quotes, and apostrophes into HTML entities so they can be safely displayed as text.
What does HTML unescaping do?
HTML unescaping decodes entities like <, >, and & back into readable characters.
Is escaping the same as sanitizing HTML?
No. Escaping converts special characters into entities. Sanitizing is a broader security process that removes or limits unsafe markup.
Can I decode HTML entities online without uploading the text?
Yes. Escaping and unescaping happen directly in your browser, so pasted text is not sent to a server.
When should I escape HTML?
Escape HTML when you want markup-like text to appear as text instead of being interpreted by the browser.