HTML Entity Encoder

HTML entities are special strings (starting with & and ending with ;) used to represent characters that are either reserved in HTML or not available in the standard keyboard set.

Encoding HTML characters is essential for security. It prevents Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) by ensuring the browser treats characters like < and > as plain text instead of executing them as code.

Yes! You can paste encoded entities to decode them back to plain text, or paste plain text to encode it into safe HTML entities instantly.

&lt; is a 'Named' entity (easier for humans to read), while &#60; is a 'Numeric' entity (based on the character's ASCII/Unicode code point). Both represent the same character (<) and are recognized by browsers.

Yes. The FluxToolkit HTML Entity Encoder runs entirely in your browser. No data is ever sent to our servers, keeping your sensitive code or content 100% private.

Yes. The tool supports a comprehensive range of entities, including currency symbols, copyright marks, and mathematical operators.

Absolutely. It is an excellent tool for encoding accented characters (like é or ñ) to ensure they render correctly across all platforms and font sets.

Our browser-based engine can handle very large blocks of text or entire HTML files instantly, limited only by your computer's memory.

Yes, the FluxToolkit HTML Entity Encoder is 100% free and requires no signup or installation.

That means the encoding is working! When you use an entity like &amp; in your HTML source code, the browser is designed to display it as the symbol & to the user.