HTML Entity Decoder
Turn entities such as &, <, and ' back into the characters they represent. Named, decimal, and hexadecimal entities are all handled, which helps when reading escaped API data, email content, or template variables. Tags in the result stay plain text and are not executed.
How to use
- Paste text that contains entities such as & or '.
- Named, decimal, and hexadecimal entities are converted back to characters.
- Check the decoded text, then copy it where you need it; tags remain plain text.
FAQ
Does it support hexadecimal entities like 😀?
Yes. Named entities plus decimal and hexadecimal numeric entities are all converted to their characters.
Will the decoded tags be executed?
No. The result is plain text, so tags are displayed as characters and are not parsed by the browser.
Why did some entities stay unchanged?
An entity that is missing its semicolon, misspelled, or not a standard entity is not recognized and is left as it was.
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