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HTML Entity Decoder

Decode HTML entities instantly. Convert encoded characters like <, >, &, and numeric entities back into readable text.

Convert HTML entities to readable text

Useful when working with encoded HTML from web pages, APIs, email templates, or databases.

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HTML entities

Encoded HTML entities such as <, >, &, and quotes are converted back into their original characters so the text becomes readable again.

Numeric entities

Numeric HTML entities like æ or م are decoded back to their original characters. This restores international characters such as æ, ø, å, Arabic text, emoji, and other Unicode symbols.

Encoded HTML

Content copied from web pages, APIs, or databases often contains HTML-encoded characters to prevent browsers from interpreting them as markup. This tool converts that encoded text back into normal form.

Common uses

HTML entity decoding is useful when debugging web applications, working with encoded API responses, cleaning up copied HTML content, or restoring readable text from email templates and databases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HTML entity decoding?

HTML entity decoding converts encoded characters like <, >, &, or numeric entities such as æ back into their original readable characters.

When do I need to unescape HTML?

You may need to decode HTML when working with encoded content from web pages, APIs, databases, or email templates where characters have been escaped for safe HTML display.

Does this tool support numeric HTML entities?

Yes. The decoder supports both named entities like & and numeric entities such as æ or م, restoring the original Unicode characters.