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HTML Entity Converter

Convert special characters to and from HTML entities

HTML Entity Converter
Convert special characters to and from HTML entities

Common HTML Entities

< = &lt;
> = &gt;
& = &amp;
" = &quot;
' = &apos;
© = &copy;
® = &reg;
™ = &trade;

What is an HTML Entity Converter?

An HTML entity converter is a tool that converts special characters to their corresponding HTML entities and vice versa. HTML entities are special codes used to represent characters that might otherwise be interpreted as HTML markup. For example, the less-than symbol (<) is represented as &lt; to prevent it from being interpreted as the start of an HTML tag.

Features of Our HTML Entity Converter

Our browser-based HTML entity converter offers several useful features:

  • Bidirectional Conversion - Convert from text to HTML entities and from HTML entities to text
  • Support for Named Entities - Convert to and from named HTML entities like &lt; and &gt;
  • Support for Numeric Entities - Convert to and from numeric HTML entities like &#60; and &#62;
  • Special Character Handling - Properly handle special characters, accented characters, and symbols
  • Copy Functionality - Easily copy the converted text to your clipboard

How to Use the HTML Entity Converter

Using our HTML entity converter is straightforward:

  1. Enter or paste your text in the input field
  2. Select the conversion direction (Text to Entities or Entities to Text)
  3. Choose the entity format (Named or Numeric) if converting to entities
  4. Click the "Convert" button
  5. The converted text will appear in the output field
  6. Click the "Copy" button to copy the converted text to your clipboard

Benefits of Using Our HTML Entity Converter

There are several advantages to using our online HTML entity converter:

  • Privacy-Focused - All processing happens in your browser; no text is sent to our servers
  • Accurate Conversion - Properly handle all special characters and HTML entities
  • Time-Saving - Quickly convert text without manual lookup of entity codes
  • Free to Use - No registration or payment required
  • Works Offline - Once loaded, the tool can work without an internet connection

Common Use Cases for HTML Entity Conversion

HTML entity conversion is essential in many scenarios:

  • Web Development - Ensure special characters display correctly in HTML
  • Content Management - Prepare text for safe inclusion in HTML documents
  • XML Processing - Handle special characters in XML documents
  • Data Scraping - Convert HTML entities back to readable text
  • Internationalization - Properly display non-ASCII characters on web pages

Why HTML Entities Matter

HTML entities are important for several reasons:

  • They prevent characters like <, >, and & from being interpreted as HTML markup
  • They allow you to display characters that might not be available in all character sets
  • They ensure consistent rendering of special characters across different browsers and platforms
  • They help prevent security issues like cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks
  • They provide a way to include invisible or non-printing characters in HTML

Common HTML Entities

Here are some commonly used HTML entities:

  • &lt; - Less than sign (<)
  • &gt; - Greater than sign (>)
  • &amp; - Ampersand (&)
  • &quot; - Double quotation mark (")
  • &apos; - Single quotation mark (')
  • &nbsp; - Non-breaking space
  • &copy; - Copyright symbol (©)
  • &reg; - Registered trademark symbol (®)

Technical Details

Our HTML entity converter uses JavaScript's built-in functions and regular expressions to perform accurate conversions. The tool handles both named entities (like &lt;) and numeric entities (like &#60;), ensuring comprehensive coverage of all special characters.

Privacy and Security

We take your privacy seriously. This HTML entity converter processes all text locally in your browser. Your text is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere. You can even use this tool offline once the page has loaded.

Conclusion

Our HTML entity converter is a valuable tool for web developers, content creators, and anyone who works with HTML. By providing easy conversion between special characters and HTML entities, it helps ensure that your content displays correctly on the web.