HTML Encode Online
Encode special HTML characters to entities - free HTML encoder tool
iοΈ About HTML Encoding
HTML encoding converts special characters to their HTML entity equivalents. This is essential for displaying HTML code as text or preventing XSS attacks.
π Format Examples
Example 1: Basic HTML Tags
Plain Text Input:
<div>Hello World</div>
HTML Encoded Output:
<div>Hello World</div>
Example 2: Special Characters
Plain Text Input:
Tom & Jerry said "Hello!"
HTML Encoded Output:
Tom & Jerry said "Hello!"
Example 3: Script Tag (XSS Prevention)
Plain Text Input:
<script>alert('XSS')</script>
HTML Encoded Output:
<script>alert('XSS')</script>
π‘ Common Use Cases
- Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks
- Displaying HTML code on web pages
- Safely storing user input in databases
- Creating code documentation and tutorials
- Escaping special characters in XML/HTML