When should I encode entities?

Encode when placing text in HTML so characters like < and & render literally.

Yes. Encode HTML entities online free.

No. Encoding runs in your browser.

HTML Entity Encoder

Yes. Encode HTML entities online free.

No. Encoding runs in your browser.

Encode and decode HTML entities online. Free tool for &, <, > and other entities.

Runs in your browser. Files stay on this device.

Plain HTML / text

<p class="lead">BrowserTools.tech & "every tool"</p>

52 chars

Encoded entities · highlighted

&lt;p class=&quot;lead&quot;&gt;BrowserTools.tech &amp; &quot;every tool&quot;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;lead&quot;&gt;BrowserTools.tech &amp; &quot;every tool&quot;&lt;/p&gt;