HTML Decoder
Turn HTML entities back into readable characters, for example text copied from page source or an RSS feed.
Your input stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
About this tool
Decimal (é) and hexadecimal (é) numeric entities are decoded for any Unicode character. Named entities are limited to the six most common ones: &, <, >, ", ', and . Other named entities, such as é or ©, are left unchanged; replace them with their numeric form if needed.
How to use it
- Paste text containing entities.
- Copy the decoded result.
Examples
Numeric
café and café both decode to café.
Named
<p> decodes to <p>.
Named entities this decoder understands
| Entity | Character |
|---|---|
| & | & |
| < | < |
| > | > |
| " | " |
| ' | ' |
| | non-breaking space |
FAQ
Why was © not decoded?
Only six named entities are built in. Use the numeric form © for ©.
Is it safe to paste untrusted HTML?
Yes. The result is shown as plain text and is not rendered as HTML.
Is anything uploaded?
No.